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Although it pales in comparison to the superior ballistics and sectional density for better penetration of the 6.5 Grendel firing 123 gr SST ammo. 
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GaSwamper
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Hey you keep that thing punching holes in paper at 800 yards where it belongs and we'll keep putin meat on the ground.
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I would agree with this philosophy as many in Florida do too. Only thing would add is a 20 rnd mag + a spare. I've found the 20 rnd tapco's to be very reliable
jbauch357
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When we hunted hogs with Jager Pro everybody was outfitted with a Remington R25 in .308 and full 20rg magazine. They'd tried a variety of other calibers and rifles, but all were missing something critical for a successful hog hunt.
With the above you get the knock down power required for medium/large game, semi-auto goodness for fast moving game, capacity for multiple follow up shots, great variety in load options, endless trigger options, good optics platform, and for the most part (aside from one FTE for me) reliable gas operated function.
If you wanted something less tacticool you could go with a Remington Woodsmaster which is available in a variety of calibers, and also can be outfitted with 10rd magazines.
With the above you get the knock down power required for medium/large game, semi-auto goodness for fast moving game, capacity for multiple follow up shots, great variety in load options, endless trigger options, good optics platform, and for the most part (aside from one FTE for me) reliable gas operated function.
If you wanted something less tacticool you could go with a Remington Woodsmaster which is available in a variety of calibers, and also can be outfitted with 10rd magazines.
GaSwamper
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Only thing that keeps me from saying .308 is the recoil knocks a little follow up time off. But still well suited.
AKElroy
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If hunting a blind, ANYTHING that will take a deer will easily take a pig. That said, rarely do we take pigs from a blind in my neck of the woods. Most of the time we go look for them, or find them while doing something else on the property.
I've seen a number of posts for BAR's, Garands, heavy rifles in general. Pig hunting in the tight brush I hunt is hard on guns unless I'm sitting in a blind, I would be horrified to have a BAR banging around the front seat of an occasionally airborne 4x4.
Most of the pigs I see are taken randomly during the day, so speed of getting to that rifle and getting it to shoulder are key to make the shot. For me, that generally means a lever gun, 30-30, muzzle down in the passenger floorboard, loaded mag/empty chamber. A round gets chambered while the gun goes to shoulder on a flushed pig if we manage to drive one up.
When driving the property, we will stop well short of some thickets known to bed down pigs and walk them up, which means quite a bit of walking and stalking, with the rifle at low-ready the whole time. I would hate to tote a BAR or Garand in that scenario; I want something light and fast.
I guess AK's / AR's / SKS's would all work fine, but I would stick with the lighter Norinco's; toting a Yugo for a few hours is a Garand-like work out. Of these, I've only hunted with AK's and a Yugo, which I later sold due to the length and bulk.
I've seen a number of posts for BAR's, Garands, heavy rifles in general. Pig hunting in the tight brush I hunt is hard on guns unless I'm sitting in a blind, I would be horrified to have a BAR banging around the front seat of an occasionally airborne 4x4.
Most of the pigs I see are taken randomly during the day, so speed of getting to that rifle and getting it to shoulder are key to make the shot. For me, that generally means a lever gun, 30-30, muzzle down in the passenger floorboard, loaded mag/empty chamber. A round gets chambered while the gun goes to shoulder on a flushed pig if we manage to drive one up.
When driving the property, we will stop well short of some thickets known to bed down pigs and walk them up, which means quite a bit of walking and stalking, with the rifle at low-ready the whole time. I would hate to tote a BAR or Garand in that scenario; I want something light and fast.
I guess AK's / AR's / SKS's would all work fine, but I would stick with the lighter Norinco's; toting a Yugo for a few hours is a Garand-like work out. Of these, I've only hunted with AK's and a Yugo, which I later sold due to the length and bulk.
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That's why I like the 6.5x55, hits like a .308 but with much less blast and recoil.
Mike1234567
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Whahhh.... no one has mentioned .458 SOCOM???
Or maybe 7.62x39 for cheap factory-loads?
Or maybe 7.62x39 for cheap factory-loads?
I am kind of surprised to here of the BAR referred to as heavy. It weighs 6 lbs 10 oz. This is the same any many bolt rifles.
The BLR lightweight is 6 lbs 8 Oz. I would consider these as light.
I will admit that I am partial to the traditional rifle style over the AR style, particularly for hunting.
The BLR lightweight is 6 lbs 8 Oz. I would consider these as light.
I will admit that I am partial to the traditional rifle style over the AR style, particularly for hunting.
AKElroy
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I am surprised to hear the BAR is that light. That said, my comment was more targeted at not wanting to mess up a pretty rifle. Brownings in general would not be my first choice for a hard-use gun. Too pretty IMO.
As for long-action cartridges, I just haven't seen a need for a .270 or 30-06. The pigs we shoot go down when well-shot with any reasonably powerful cartridge. In fact, they are far less likely to run off when marginally hit compared with deer in my experience.
As for long-action cartridges, I just haven't seen a need for a .270 or 30-06. The pigs we shoot go down when well-shot with any reasonably powerful cartridge. In fact, they are far less likely to run off when marginally hit compared with deer in my experience.
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Yep, 140gr SST handloads do a number on piggies. If I ever see any trophy hogs I might switch to Partitions.
GaSwamper
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There are different model bars your probly thinking about the safari it is a chunk. The new shorttracks are much better handling to me.
I've had great luck with factory 6.5x55 ammo on hogs, Barbary Sheep and a cow elk earlier this year.
I have to agree with AKElroy here. When I go after hogs (without my bow) I take my 1895. It has scratches, nicks, and worn bluing. And it got that way going after hogs. I would NEVER take my Model 70 CSLT out after pigs. It's a pretty rifle and I intend on keeping it that way. Hogs don't deserve to be taken with nice/fine rifles. Not that my 70 is technically in the "fine" category like an H&H. But it's the pretties rifle I own. Save the pretty rifles for animals worthy of them.
M1GarandDeerHunter
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LOL! ^^^ Post 54 I loved it. Perfect hog gun!!!! Bet he didnt run far....
Bet he didnt run far....BH Shooter
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I'm very shocked that the 6.8 SPC isn't on the top of the list. More knock down power than the 5.56 in the same package.
M1GarandDeerHunter
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Yeah BHshooter, the 6.8 is a nice round for hunting I would think, kinda like the .270 Pederson. I personally never see guns or ammo in my neck of the woods though. I judge popularity by what I find laying around for brass at my club. Unfortunately I never see 6.8 or 6.5 Grendel either. Pity. They really up the power for AR rifles. I always thought that 7mm BR would be a good AR round or Mini 14 round. Time will tell if they take off.
the 6.8 is a nice round for hunting I would think, kinda like the .270 Pederson. I personally never see guns or ammo in my neck of the woods though. I judge popularity by what I find laying around for brass at my club. Unfortunately I never see 6.8 or 6.5 Grendel either. Pity. They really up the power for AR rifles. I always thought that 7mm BR would be a good AR round or Mini 14 round. Time will tell if they take off.BH Shooter
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My Nephew is the only other 6.8 owner I know personally out here. But as soon as Walyworld got a shipment in they disappeared real fast at all three stores that I can get to. My Brother has some land in TX that he wants us to hunt hogs with him. Can't wait to head down for a visit! There is no brass laying around with 6.8 all of mine and the Nephew's brass go right into a brass catcher.
Blade First
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"You can find some darned heavy bolt guns, no doubt, but by and large if you want a lighter weight gun, going with an AR platform is not the weigh to go. Semi-auto isn't the weigh to go either."
There's a reason that puns are considered the lowest form of humor.
Seems obvious that your opinion of/experience with lightweight ARs is lightweight.
There's a reason that puns are considered the lowest form of humor.
Seems obvious that your opinion of/experience with lightweight ARs is lightweight.
Big Bore Pig Riffle - not tacticool, but old school.
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AHR 550 DGR in .404 Jeffery.
400gns Hornady DGXs handloaded to 2100fps. Iron sights. Mano a mano.
Yeah, you could also run 400gn GC cast boolits @ 1900fps, or 380gn GC boolits somewhat faster.
True, it's not your tacticool .308 AR-whatever with all manner of do-dads hanging off it, ... but at least against the bigger, 500lbs+ hogzillas it makes for a nice field exercise and warm-up for Africa.
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AHR 550 DGR in .404 Jeffery.
400gns Hornady DGXs handloaded to 2100fps. Iron sights. Mano a mano.
Yeah, you could also run 400gn GC cast boolits @ 1900fps, or 380gn GC boolits somewhat faster.
True, it's not your tacticool .308 AR-whatever with all manner of do-dads hanging off it,
... but at least against the bigger, 500lbs+ hogzillas it makes for a nice field exercise and warm-up for Africa. Thought that would get your attention, H&H.
Thanks!Actually, the only thing that's a "stock" item on this beauty is the CZ 550 Safari Magnum action itself, which Wayne @ AHR dehoned, polished, and vetted for feed reliability.
Everything after that (i.e., barrel, sights, bolt handle, English walnut stock, decelerator pad, etc.) is custom.
The sling and Hogzilla "culling" belt were my humble additions.
MCgunner
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I kinda like my CVA Wolf inline 50 caliber, myself. But, my bolt guns in .257 Roberts, .308 Winchester, and 7mm Remington Magnum can do the job. If I was all that tacticool, I'd just duct tape a pistol grip on 'em. Don't take an elephant gun or some oddball caliber named after an ancient Nordic monster to kill a pig. No need to re-invent the hunting rifle or the rounds they fire.
Don't take an elephant gun or some oddball caliber named after an ancient Nordic monster to kill a pig. No need to re-invent the hunting rifle or the rounds they fire.
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