can anybody recommend a good bullet for hogs and 300 blackout

[greyling22]

I shoot and reload a lot, but hunt very little, but the hogs are tearing up the back 40 pretty bad these days and I thought I'd give thinning them out a go. I have a 300 blackout ar that I've been plinking with cast lead with.

So I need a recommendation for a good bullet. something supersonic in the 110-130 grain range seems most appropriate, and my limited research shows that the reduced velocity of the blackout means some of the 30 caliber bullets designed for higher velocities don't preform well.

Barnes 110 tsx black tip seems to be most recommended, but man it's expensive.
these 3 also seem to get decent reviews on midway from guys using them in blackouts.
Speer 125 tnt
sierra 125 prohunter
hornady 110 vmax

anybody got any really good recommendations? the pigs we have are not monsters.

 

[LoonWulf]

The TnTs what i set up for supers in my blackouts. They are a little softer than the 125 prohunters. I used the 110vmax as well, and they worked ok, but they dont penetrate very well, so stick with softer shots.

 

[HamSlamma]

I would shoot anything but a hollow point....................

 

[MCgunner]

I like Barnes bullets. Yeah, they cost a bit, but they sure do work in my .223 and my .308.

Good luck on "thinning the herd". You're running up hill trying to control pig numbers, but it sure is a fun way to get some pork roasts. I particularly like the ribs.

 

[FL-NC]

They aren't that hard to kill. WHatever runs good in your gun.

 

[BigBore44]

They aren't that hard to kill. WHatever runs good in your gun.

That’s only partially accurate. Many times pigs don’t bleed a lot, if any. Especially in the winter when they have put on a lot of fat. They will die from just about any well placed bullet of reputable caliber and design. But recovering that animal may be a whole other story. I would be sure to take head or neck (CNS) shots if using any 300blk round.

I’ve seen pigs take a well placed shot behind the “shoulder” from an ‘06 at 70 yards with 165gr Sierra’s. Pig dropped, crappie flopped, stood up, ran at us for about 10 yards, front flipped, stood back up and ran to god knows where. The pig bled one drop. One. Found at the initial site of impact.

I have seen this in other calibers as well.

I will grant that all animals are different. While one pig may drop from a “shoulder” shot. Not every pig will. I’ve killed pigs with many different calibers. But my “go to” calibers are 444 with 300gr Sierras and 45-70 with 350gr RN’s. However, we have some big pigs around here. 300lbs are not uncommon. And 400+lb dog killers occur more than you’d think. Even being shot with those two big bore calibers, rarely do the pigs bleed much.

OP, just because you don’t “think” you have big pigs, doesn’t mean you don’t. And if you plan to bring home the bacon, you need to think about your shot placement, and need to practice those shots with the round that does shoot best in your gun. Proper weight, bullet construction, and a CNS shot placement will bring it home every time. So if you have one that already shoots well, you can probably stick with it. But you may have to change your shot placement.

 

[HamSlamma]

Good post BB 44!

I have hunted hogs for many years, watched hours and hours of hunting videos on hogs.

Shot placement is WAY more important than the size gun you shoot............(But a large caliber is the way to go) No such thing as overkill on a hog!

One story I will tell you,,,,shot a sow at 30 yards with a .454 casull. She jumped just before I shot and the bullet hit her to far back (I was aiming at the neck) Knocked her down,,,she did the horizontal dirt dance for a few seconds, jumped up and we never found her. Left a puddle of blood as big around as a basket ball. No kidding!

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Here is another site that will help you
http://lonestarboars.com/

 

[FL-NC]

That’s only partially accurate. Many times pigs don’t bleed a lot, if any. Especially in the winter when they have put on a lot of fat. They will die from just about any well placed bullet of reputable caliber and design. But recovering that animal may be a whole other story. I would be sure to take head or neck (CNS) shots if using any 300blk round.

I’ve seen pigs take a well placed shot behind the “shoulder” from an ‘06 at 70 yards with 165gr Sierra’s. Pig dropped, crappie flopped, stood up, ran at us for about 10 yards, front flipped, stood back up and ran to god knows where. The pig bled one drop. One. Found at the initial site of impact.

I have seen this in other calibers as well.

I will grant that all animals are different. While one pig may drop from a “shoulder” shot. Not every pig will. I’ve killed pigs with many different calibers. But my “go to” calibers are 444 with 300gr Sierras and 45-70 with 350gr RN’s. However, we have some big pigs around here. 300lbs are not uncommon. And 400+lb dog killers occur more than you’d think. Even being shot with those two big bore calibers, rarely do the pigs bleed much.

OP, just because you don’t “think” you have big pigs, doesn’t mean you don’t. And if you plan to bring home the bacon, you need to think about your shot placement, and need to practice those shots with the round that does shoot best in your gun. Proper weight, bullet construction, and a CNS shot placement will bring it home every time. So if you have one that already shoots well, you can probably stick with it. But you may have to change your shot placement.

I've been successful with 223 HPBT match, buckshot, and even a K-Bar size knife (dogs holding Mr Piggy for me). Never had any issues with them dying quick.

 

[BigBore44]

I've been successful with 223 HPBT match, buckshot, and even a K-Bar size knife (dogs holding Mr Piggy for me). Never had any issues with them dying quick.

Never said you would. How big were these pigs and where did you shoot them?

 

[FL-NC]

Never said you would. How big were these pigs and where did you shoot them?

Up to 350 pounds, chest or head shots. When using the knife, it was stabbed in the chest just behind the foreleg and twisted back and forth. The size isn't as relevant as people think- shoot a critter in vital plumbing, it dies. The last 4 deer I killed were with 223 also- including one this week.

 

[MCgunner]

I ran hogs with dogs a couple of times when invited to do so. This was 25 years ago when I could still run. Tough hunting in rice fields, a young man's sport for sure. The guy that owned the dogs preferred a filet knife and a stab and cut to the carotid, so that's how we did it.

Another thing, I made the mistake of shooting "behind the shoulder" on the first pig I ever shot with a rifle. I hit him just behind the shoulder with a 7mm Remington Magnum at 50 yards, blew guts everywhere, an exit wound you could drive a truck through, never touched a vital. I trailed that thing through 300 yards of tough cover much of it on hands and knees. When I caught up to him, he turned and charged me and a quick shot to the head with a 4" .357 magnum put him down. I shook for 15 minutes before I could start gutting him, though gutting him was easy considering most of his guts were dragging behind him. Tough animals. I never made that mistake again, always ON the shoulder....or if close enough the head will kill 'em of course. The last one I shot, I still had my cataracts and couldn't see for squat and it was a dark night with my SKS/green laser. They were only 40 yards and I could see the eyes shining at me, so I just put it between the eyes and shot a big hole in its head. I didn't have to blood trail THAT one.

Of course, most of the hogs I've shot in my life were in the trap. Not hard to hit the head even with my SR22 at THAT range.

 

[BigBore44]

Up to 350 pounds, chest or head shots. When using the knife, it was stabbed in the chest just behind the foreleg and twisted back and forth. The size isn't as relevant as people think- shoot a critter in vital plumbing, it dies. The last 4 deer I killed were with 223 also- including one this week.

While I don’t doubt that you successfully made those shots (I stated all animals are different) I don’t think a chest shot on a 350lb hog with a 55gr SP is a good ideaif you plan to recover that hog. Now a head (ear) shot with a .223SP? Absolutely. Will drop them every time. I’m going this evening. Shot, should they show up, will be about 65 yards. I will be backing my father and his (whatever he decides to carry) with my 444. Not once have I ever had to trail a pig I’ve shot with this rifle.

 

[FL-NC]

While I don’t doubt that you successfully made those shots (I stated all animals are different) I don’t think a chest shot on a 350lb hog with a 55gr SP is a good ideaif you plan to recover that hog. Now a head (ear) shot with a .223SP? Absolutely. Will drop them every time. I’m going this evening. Shot, should they show up, will be about 65 yards. I will be backing my father and his (whatever he decides to carry) with my 444. Not once have I ever had to trail a pig I’ve shot with this rifle.

I use 75 grain Hornady BTHP match for hunting with 5.56, up to white tail deer.

 

[BigBore44]

I use 75 grain Hornady BTHP match for hunting with 5.56, up to white tail deer.

I have absolutely no idea why I thought you said 55gr SP’s. My apologies.

 

[greyling22]

since I just cannot bear to buy the barnes bullets, I guess the SST's are the way to go. That seems to be the general consensus. as with most internet reviews, guys A and B say product X is great, and guy C says it is garbage.
My shots will all be under 150yds and the pigs under 150lbs. hopefully I will get expansion. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[der Teufel]

For my 300 BLK I've been using Hornady 110 grain VMAX, but I'm switching over to their 110 grain SP 'cuz they're cheaper and seem to work about as well. You should be able to get around 2400 fps velocity, which ain't gonna blow through a large hog but I've brought down some in the 150-200 Lb range. Occasionally it takes a follow-up shot but I've that same experience with my .308.

 

[popper]

If a 165 gr cast 40sw will go end to end through them you don't need expansion. Unless you want the meat, who cares if you don't find them. I use cast in my BO pistol ( or 150 hornady), got at least a couple hits and never found it.

 

[CarJunkieLS1]

For the 300BLK the newer 135gr FTX gets good reviews. I use them in my 7.62x39 and no game with them but are superbly accurate and devastating on 4-5 milk jugs lined up in a row.

 

[eastbank]

shot in the neck at 90 yards with a 243 in africa, no tracking needed.

 

[greg_r]

I hunt with dogs. Lot of pigs dispatched with a blade. The bigger ones i shoot. A 22 bullet at 3000 fps will put a pig down with a hit to the boiler room right now. Of course the range is feet, not yards.

 

[Geno]

View attachment 782111 Here’s a link. Go to 7 minutes 18 seconds and watch the .300 AAC 110 grain Controlled Chaos. It looks promising. This is the video that convinced me to build my 300 AAC this week (bottom carbine). It gets range-testing tomorrow.



Geno

 

[horsemen61]

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