Wild boar bullets

[ippissimus]

I use 165g Nosler partitions in my 30-06 for wild boar and so far have had great results what bullets are you guys using for boar ? have you tried 150g bullets and if so what was the results ?

[Ackley]

I use 165g Nosler partitions in my 30-06 for wild boar and so far have had great results what bullets are you guys using for boar ? have you tried 150g bullets and if so what was the results ?

the results will be the same mate provided you hit them in the right place

[Mod]

I'll second that - they are not bullet proof and NPs are possibly the ideal construction for this job.

No pig will ever notice the 15gn difference if shot in the heart or head!

Rgds

Mod

[aspen]

I used to use 180 gr speer round nose bullets in my .308 but now i use 265gr Hornadys in my .444 .Bigger the better when dealing with driven boar is the golden rule i find.

bob

[Peter M]

I used 175grain Nosler last year........ Did the job.
Upon reflection, I would opt for a semi-auto shotgun with solid slugs. We were shooting up close and being able to 'rattle off' three shots in very close sucession would have been a distinct advantage IMO.

Best Regards
Peter

[teckel]

I would give Barnes TSX a go, I've used them on all types of deer with great results.

[harry mac]

150 grain bullets work fine on boar. Puzzles me that DEFRA, in their infinate wisdom have recommended a minimum calibre of .270 for our very small population of boar, but in Germany, where they shoot over 250,000 boar every year they seem to manage it with a minimum of 6.5mm.

[Shikar]

Just use heavy for calibre, well constructed bullets. When it comes to driven pigs, even decent shot placement will rarely stop 'em right there. Heavier bullets definitely give an advantage. Nosler Partitions, Barnes X/TSX sort of families are good choices.