Hey guys hogs have really boomed this year and now that the cottons off there is some really good opportunities to thin the herd. I’ve been using my 300 blk AR and it works ok for the first shot, but I’m not doing very good once they turn and run. I’m hearing lots of hit and not getting many dead pigs. That’s good and bad, I don’t have to drag them away, but don’t get the gratification of seeing them stack up. I like the 300 because you don’t have to be super careful about what’s down range compared to something that doesn’t fall like a rock. Also enjoy using the pistol that’s lighter since NV scope is already super heavy. Currently loading 125gr prohunters.
Once they turn and run would a 223 be better? Load a good bullet first in the mag and then FMJ to try and get as much Penetration as possible?
Or just swap to the AR10. It’s big and heavy, but does a lot better making “Texas heart shots” ?
Anyways looking for some ideas. I want more kills. But would like to keep weight and noise to a minimum if I can. I’m stalking into 50 yards easily and can get closer if needed, but it’s sketchy by yourself to walk into a 50 plus herd since they can injure you pretty bad on accident just running by and tusking you. I could go subsonic and try to get more broadside shots off? I’m not sure how good that would actually work.
If I had a buddy with another NV we could walk in and split the herd and force them to horseshoe around us when we shoot and that works better for killing more, but you better really trust your buddy and mine have all sold off their NV or it quit and wasn’t replaced.
Once they turn and run would a 223 be better? Load a good bullet first in the mag and then FMJ to try and get as much Penetration as possible?
Or just swap to the AR10. It’s big and heavy, but does a lot better making “Texas heart shots” ?
Anyways looking for some ideas. I want more kills. But would like to keep weight and noise to a minimum if I can. I’m stalking into 50 yards easily and can get closer if needed, but it’s sketchy by yourself to walk into a 50 plus herd since they can injure you pretty bad on accident just running by and tusking you. I could go subsonic and try to get more broadside shots off? I’m not sure how good that would actually work.
If I had a buddy with another NV we could walk in and split the herd and force them to horseshoe around us when we shoot and that works better for killing more, but you better really trust your buddy and mine have all sold off their NV or it quit and wasn’t replaced.