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AR15/10 Rifles
Ar15 build - hog rifle caliber choice
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<blockquote data-quote="Swinehunt74" data-source="post: 1673752" data-attributes="member: 59444"><p>Killing hogs here in Texas is an avocation that i have embraced. The last 15 yrs has resulted in a study of which caliber will put these hogs down best at ranges under 300 yds. Started out with 308, then over to 260(my fav for most hunting in Texas). After killing 400 plus pigs with those calibers, i still wasn't satisfied. Hogs are very tough animals, had too many run into next pasture (if not neck or head shot). Tried 7.62x39 next, using everything from Tula 8M3 hollow points to reloads with 123 SST for best results. 30 or 40 hogs later tried the 6.8 spc. Now listen carefully, over 1500 pigs later (not a typo), the 110 Ballistic in front of 27 gr IMR4198 would penetrate about 6 inches then detonate. Big pigs we shot in rear hip, with finishing shot as they tried to crawl away. Percentage of pig DRT increased unbelievable. I know some of you will call BS, Im here to tell you seeing is believing. Buy, build or borrow a 6.8 for next whitetail hunt, and lung (chest/heart) shoot with 110BT. Then you will become a true believer. We hunt cattle feed lots, and interdict pigs coming and going. Running unsuppressed, so we have to stay st least 1-200 yrds away from cows. Good news is that we have open pastures usually out to at least 250 yrds, so we have sounders with 10-80 pigs at a time, some nights as many as 4 groups have come thru us....Can anyone say target rich opportunities to work on moving targets. My experience with these calibers has SHOWN me that 6.8 rules. At least 100 hogs over 400 lbs, with a few approaching 500lbs. Remember, feed lot (unlimited caloric source). Every pig that was hit with this caliber didn't go anywhere, all less than 20 yds.......I have only target shoot with 6.5 Grendel, i guess in all fairness, will have to do some more research. Bummer, I have shot out to 1,000 yrds with a 12" Grendel though. Leave that for another forum........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swinehunt74, post: 1673752, member: 59444"] Killing hogs here in Texas is an avocation that i have embraced. The last 15 yrs has resulted in a study of which caliber will put these hogs down best at ranges under 300 yds. Started out with 308, then over to 260(my fav for most hunting in Texas). After killing 400 plus pigs with those calibers, i still wasn't satisfied. Hogs are very tough animals, had too many run into next pasture (if not neck or head shot). Tried 7.62x39 next, using everything from Tula 8M3 hollow points to reloads with 123 SST for best results. 30 or 40 hogs later tried the 6.8 spc. Now listen carefully, over 1500 pigs later (not a typo), the 110 Ballistic in front of 27 gr IMR4198 would penetrate about 6 inches then detonate. Big pigs we shot in rear hip, with finishing shot as they tried to crawl away. Percentage of pig DRT increased unbelievable. I know some of you will call BS, Im here to tell you seeing is believing. Buy, build or borrow a 6.8 for next whitetail hunt, and lung (chest/heart) shoot with 110BT. Then you will become a true believer. We hunt cattle feed lots, and interdict pigs coming and going. Running unsuppressed, so we have to stay st least 1-200 yrds away from cows. Good news is that we have open pastures usually out to at least 250 yrds, so we have sounders with 10-80 pigs at a time, some nights as many as 4 groups have come thru us....Can anyone say target rich opportunities to work on moving targets. My experience with these calibers has SHOWN me that 6.8 rules. At least 100 hogs over 400 lbs, with a few approaching 500lbs. Remember, feed lot (unlimited caloric source). Every pig that was hit with this caliber didn't go anywhere, all less than 20 yds.......I have only target shoot with 6.5 Grendel, i guess in all fairness, will have to do some more research. Bummer, I have shot out to 1,000 yrds with a 12" Grendel though. Leave that for another forum........ [/QUOTE]
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