204 for javelina

[Carpenterant]

So I have a rifle javelina hunt coming up in February and I was just sitting here contemplating what rifle I should use. I have 243 that shoots great with the hand loads I use for it. I load it with 58 gr vmaxs. I also have a 7mm08 that I shoot 140gr accubonds factory loaded. Then I was thinking I should take the 204 I use for coyotes shooting the 40gr vmax. The 204 is a great shooter, I can watch my hits/misses and bang flops coyotes. I doubt I’ll be shooting at great distance. I tend to prefer less gun but don’t want too little of gun. What do you guys think of the 204 for javelina?

 

[FLATHEAD]

I'm sure the .204 would be fine.
My son stoned one with a .243 back in Feb.
Not even a twitch.

 

[Carpenterant]

I haven’t used the vmax bullet for anything other then coyotes and fox. Do you think there’d be any issue using the more explosive bullets on a javelina? I don’t really know if they have super thick skin that would somehow hinder the bullet

 

[MJB]

I love my 204!

Killed a few 100# wild pigs in the ear hole.

Bring an old cooler for that stink pig have fun! Not bow hunting?

 

[saltfork]

They're not terribly hard to kill. Haven't used the 204, but I have killed a handful with a 223. I used the Hornady 60gr HP on a couple, and the 52gr Sierra HP on one. They were all fairly close ranges, but seemed to work fine.

 

[justin davis]

They are real easy to get close too. .204 work or the .243

 

[Carpenterant]

Thanks for the replies. It’s probably my favorite gun too so that helps. Man I love that 204. Should be a fun hunt

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

.204 with 40 grain pills drops them and they go nowhere.