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[CJ]

good to know, so a 308 rnd is best when it comes to pigs what do you recomend?

I've shot them with all kinds of calibers. Thing is about pigs is they are pack animals, you rarely encounter a single pig. And I'm greedy. My hog hunting rifle is a .223 so I don't have excessive recoil and I can stay on target to nail several of them. I shoot a 24" barrel and sling 77gr @ 2950fps - so I shoot a really hot heavy .223 round to deliver as much energy as I can. It's all about accuracy with .223. Aim for 2" behind the ear and make them do the curly shuffle.

Lately I've had much better luck stalking the pigs instead of waiting on them, so I'm switching it up with a .44 mag and I'm building a 9" .300 BLK for <100 yards hunting. The last pig I shot I chased down and shot in the head with buckshot from my 870 from about 5 feet away.

If I'm shooting from a decent range and it's a single animal, I'll use my Remington 600 .350 rem mag. That turns their heads into candy dishes. Ridiculous overkill, but you don't have to follow any blood trails.

[ThreeFingerPete]

How much energy transfer is actually being used if over penetration occurs.

Obviously less than 100%, but impossible to know unless you know the velocity of the bullet after exiting.

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I've shot them with all kinds of calibers. Thing is about pigs is they are pack animals, you rarely encounter a single pig. And I'm greedy. My hog hunting rifle is a .223 so I don't have excessive recoil and I can stay on target to nail several of them. I shoot a 24" barrel and sling 77gr @ 2950fps - so I shoot a really hot heavy .223 round to deliver as much energy as I can. It's all about accuracy with .223. Aim for 2" behind the ear and make them do the curly shuffle.

Lately I've had much better luck stalking the pigs instead of waiting on them, so I'm switching it up with a .44 mag and I'm building a 9" .300 BLK for <100 yards hunting. The last pig I shot I chased down and shot in the head with buckshot from my 870 from about 5 feet away.

If I'm shooting from a decent range and it's a single animal, I'll use my Remington 600 .350 rem mag. That turns their heads into candy dishes. Ridiculous overkill, but you don't have to follow any blood trails.

I sent you a pm.

[Dacotua]

I've shot them with all kinds of calibers. Thing is about pigs is they are pack animals, you rarely encounter a single pig. And I'm greedy. My hog hunting rifle is a .223 so I don't have excessive recoil and I can stay on target to nail several of them. I shoot a 24" barrel and sling 77gr @ 2950fps - so I shoot a really hot heavy .223 round to deliver as much energy as I can. It's all about accuracy with .223. Aim for 2" behind the ear and make them do the curly shuffle.

Lately I've had much better luck stalking the pigs instead of waiting on them, so I'm switching it up with a .44 mag and I'm building a 9" .300 BLK for <100 yards hunting. The last pig I shot I chased down and shot in the head with buckshot from my 870 from about 5 feet away.

If I'm shooting from a decent range and it's a single animal, I'll use my Remington 600 .350 rem mag. That turns their heads into candy dishes. Ridiculous overkill, but you don't have to follow any blood trails.

Best hog gun in my opinion is a semi-automatic 12 gauge with 00 buck. It puts a seriou hurting on a small group of hogs

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Best hog gun in my opinion is a semi-automatic 12 gauge with 00 buck. It puts a seriou hurting on a small group of hogs

From 50-100 Yards?

[CJ]

Best hog gun in my opinion is a semi-automatic 12 gauge with 00 buck. It puts a seriou hurting on a small group of hogs

It certainly does within 30 yards or so, but if they are 80 yards out you're completely fucked - ever been completely fucked when you're staring at a group of pigs? The second it happens you never forget and do everything you can to prevent it from happening again. That's why I carry a model 29 .44 so I can still take one down at 100 yards.

[dee]

Suppressor and subsonic ammo works well too.

[LS WHAT ??]

Suppressor and subsonic ammo works well too.

Thanks.

[CJ]

Suppressor and subsonic ammo works well too.

I haven't decided how well it's going to do. My sub load is a 225gr BTHP and I do not think 1130fps is sufficient to open it up. I bet it's just going to pass straight through with no expansion. I am building it with a can and intend to shoot it suppressed but as far as effectiveness I'm still suspicious.

[Dacotua]

It certainly does within 30 yards or so, but if they are 80 yards out you're completely fucked - ever been completely fucked when you're staring at a group of pigs? The second it happens you never forget and do everything you can to prevent it from happening again. That's why I carry a model 29 .44 so I can still take one down at 100 yards.

I generally have my "toy" with me also. At 100 yards its no problem. (machineguns are fun at that range).

Honestly though 90% of the time I see hogs at 40 yards or less. Where I hunt its more like a forrest

[CJ]

I generally have my "toy" with me also. At 100 yards its no problem. (machineguns are fun at that range).

Honestly though 90% of the time I see hogs at 40 yards or less. Where I hunt its more like a forrest

I took a shot at 1080 yards at a pig on the treeline, I would have nailed his ass but he moved after I squeezed and the bullet passed harmlessly by him and kicked up dust. That would have been worthy of a huge bragging post, but alas... Perfect opportunity too - no wind at all.

[LS WHAT ??]

Now I want to go hog hunting!!! I've only been once and didn't get anything, with a winchester 30-30.

[CJ]

Now I want go hog hunting!!! I've only been once and didn't get anything, with a winchester 30-30.

a 30-30 would work great, very similar ballistically to a .300 blk.

[mustang_revival]

Well, then you might to consider a Keltc PMR-30 - it has a 31 round capacity and roughly the same energy delivery. not to mention ammo is 1/4 the price.

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this

I'm considering on selling it to get one of those and buld an AR with the cash.