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The 275 pounder my wife shot with a .243

One that I took a couple months ago with my Marlin 1894 CBC in .45LC

I hunt hogs on our place every chance I get. We're out by Giddings, TX. After the weather warms up, not much sense in keeping the meat. We have traps and feeders. Caught 3 in a trap on Memorial weekend. My nephew took them out with a .22 revolver. It was his 1st kill at 7yrs old so we skinned out the 2 sows, but the meat wasn't that great that we cooked at camp. I killed 2 more that same weekend as they came in to eat at a feeder with my Marlin 1894 CBC in .45LC. During the hot months, they can have worms, ticks, fleas, and be just plain nasty. Once that 1st cold spell comes in and it cools down though, I fill my freezer and also try and mix it with my deer meat. I have taken them with a .40 pistol, 30-30, 45LC, .223, and 30.06. My Dad has also taken them with a bow. I have yet to do that, though. A person needs to find out what his/her hunt will consist of before choosing a caliber of weapon. Will it be close shots within 50yrds, long shots, brush country, stand hunting, or stalking, etc. My go to gun is always my Marlin 45LC, but depending on the shots I will be taking, I may need a different gun. My wife shot a 275 pounder this past New Year's with a .243 at close range, but I had to track it down for about 60yds through thick brush. As stated before, shot placement for hogs is key.