[Nuc1]

Not to discredit your 45-70, and while not a hunter, I was thinking 450 Marlin. An attacking critter of that type is not something to mess with.

[silentreignofheroes]

Not to discredit your 45-70, and while not a hunter, I was thinking 450 Marlin. An attacking critter of that type is not something to mess with.

Call us crazy,,,there's people here hunt hogs with a knife.

[LouD]

On the other hand, there are guys that hunt them with knives:

http://www.a-wild-boar-hog-hunting-florida-guide-service.com/boar-hunting-12-18-06.htm