270 Win. enough on big tuskers?

[reinwood]

For having hunted wildboars in different countries, driving hunts, high seat, at night, spot & stalk.
270win is NOT, I repeat is really not the right caliber for big tusker.

Of course a well placed 270 bullet will do the job, so will a 223 bullet in the ear of a wildboar!

Such a light-for-game caliber do not let any room for error. Wildboars are extremelly extremely resistant.
This January I was hunting in Turkey. With one of my friend we shot on a running big Wildboar about 80-100 yards away, it had 5 shots in it, still running. I was sure of a hit of only my last shot. I killed the beast 15 minutes later in a bush with another bullet, it was still standing facing me. Of course he was dying, but was happy to find it. (1 shot in the neck, 1 in the back, a 3 just rear of the lungs)

I had my 9,3x62 (250gr GMX) and my friend its 8x68s (223 gr RWS KS or HM)

Yes a 270 will kill a wildboar, but if not perfectly placed, you increase the chance of having to pay for the animal without recovering it or not being sure you hit it.

 

[rdog]

I have shot 100s of Australian wild pigs mostly in open plains country with ranges 50 to 300 meters with my 270 Win . But rereading your post i think you may be better equipped with a 9.3x62 not a 300 Win mag for the pig hunting you describe.

 

[ACM]

When I first read this thread title I thought it was a reference to Capstick's story where he utilizes pliers to pull the bullet out of a 270 round, turn it around, tap it in backwards, and brain an elephant charging the cruiser . If anything, Capstick's stories were always entertaining.

Yes 270win is enough for any wild boar in this country or the next. Shoot barnes TSX's and never think twice. Of course bigger is always better, but regardless shot placement is important with any round. I've killed TONS of big boars with a wide range of cartridges 22WM - 450NE. A 270win (with a good bullet) in the shoulder or lungs will do it every time.

 

[Donnachaidh]

Your 270win will be fine. The boar won't be pumped full of adrenaline and you're shooting at relatively short distances. Shot placement is key, and that's easier with a rifle you are used to handling.