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Recommendations for a good rifle for killing feral hogs

I used to manufacture a version that was integral to the barrel.
So the barrel remained 16" overall even suppressed.
Much handier in the field than trying to swing 20" - 30" and the bob-weight at the end.
 
AR-15's vs F-15's.
Bidet is such an ignoramus.
That is not how resistance to tyranny works.
Clearly he never paid any attention to how Nicolae Ceaușescu got his!
 
We hunt hog most of the year here in Northern Florida. And below is what I use determined by the distance.
1. .308 is what I normally use and is good for any distance pending the proper barrel length, scope and bullet weight. I just bought a Ruger SFAR .308 in 16" barrel which come from the factory at about 6lbs 11 oz. They have been out for a few months now and I have not used it yet. So I 85% of the time use my other .308's
2. If I know its going to be thick brush out to 150yrds, I like my .458 SOCOM. Issue with that is the 460gr bullets I use are $80+/- for a box of 20. Not something you want to shoot a lot of. Plus after the 150yrs, bullet drop in measured in feet and not inches.
3. My fun gun is a Marlin lever .45-70 out to about 200yrds.

Others you can use would and some friends of mine use are .30-06, 6.5, 6.8, .300, 7mm, etc. I don't have any of them as a .308 will handle everything. I prefer a semi-auto as most of the time we are shooting a sounder of a dozen or more and so will require multiple quick shots as they all scatter and run. Some hunt with a bolt action but usually only get a few shots off.
 
cage2592 said:
We hunt hog most of the year here in Northern Florida. And below is what I use determined by the distance.
1. .308 is what I normally use and is good for any distance pending the proper barrel length, scope and bullet weight. I just bought a Ruger SFAR .308 in 16" barrel which come from the factory at about 6lbs 11 oz. They have been out for a few months now and I have not used it yet. So I 85% of the time use my other .308's
2. If I know its going to be thick brush out to 150yrds, I like my .458 SOCOM. Issue with that is the 460gr bullets I use are $80+/- for a box of 20. Not something you want to shoot a lot of. Plus after the 150yrs, bullet drop in measured in feet and not inches.
3. My fun gun is a Marlin lever .45-70 out to about 200yrds.

Others you can use would and some friends of mine use are .30-06, 6.5, 6.8, .300, 7mm, etc. I don't have any of them as a .308 will handle everything. I prefer a semi-auto as most of the time we are shooting a sounder of a dozen or more and so will require multiple quick shots as they all scatter and run. Some hunt with a bolt action but usually only get a few shots off.
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I've decided to buy a .308 and I had decided to buy a semi automatic for the very reason of quick multiple shots. Right now I'm checking with local authorities to make sure I don't need permits (pretty sure I don't), but also checking with a local meat cutter because I want the bacon/fatback and not much else. Not sure how the butcher will handle it and what the cost would be, but maybe I give him 3 hogs and he cuts one up for me free, but I don't know how these guys operate around here. My brother had 4 cows brought to market and it cost $5 a pound finished/vacuum packed.
 
kmakar said:
I've decided to buy a .308 and I had decided to buy a semi automatic for the very reason of quick multiple shots. Right now I'm checking with local authorities to make sure I don't need permits (pretty sure I don't), but also checking with a local meat cutter because I want the bacon/fatback and not much else. Not sure how the butcher will handle it and what the cost would be, but maybe I give him 3 hogs and he cuts one up for me free, but I don't know how these guys operate around here. My brother had 4 cows brought to market and it cost $5 a pound finished/vacuum packed.
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Here's why I think you need a rifle similar to what I just bought.

You need a big bullet (.308) traveling fast enough to make the kill on the hog.

An AR-10 is the ultimate .308 winchester platform. I paid over $1400 for mine, but do you need an AR-10 ?
I'm not an expert, but I watch experts on youtube. ;)
And Hickok 45 says you can kill hogs with a much less powerful round that will fit the AR-15 ; the AAC .300 Blackout cartridge which is also .308" in diameter.
It just moves slower but at a short distance it doesn't matter !


The AR-15 rifle is much cheaper than the AR-10. A LOT cheaper.
$500 compared to $1400.
Only because of mass production. The AR-10 costs a lot more because there isn't as much demand.

When I saw the Radical AR-15 .300 Blackout at a price of $500 I had to buy it.
I should get it tomorrow. But I have to pick it up from my local gun shop.
I'll post pics then. Maybe Wednesday or Thursday.

And if you can talk Lisa into an AR-10 , that would be great too ! Guns are like tools, they have specific uses.
And the AR-10 is the king of .308 winchester :)
 
Nashville Cat said:
Here's why I think you need a rifle similar to what I just bought.

You need a big bullet (.308) traveling fast enough to make the kill on the hog.

An AR-10 is the ultimate .308 winchester platform. I paid over $1400 for mine, but do you need an AR-10 ?
I'm not an expert, but I watch experts on youtube. ;)
And Hickok 45 says you can kill hogs with a much less powerful round that will fit the AR-15 ; the AAC .300 Blackout cartridge which is also .308" in diameter.
It just moves slower but at a short distance it doesn't matter !


The AR-15 rifle is much cheaper than the AR-10. A LOT cheaper.
$500 compared to $1400.
Only because of mass production. The AR-10 costs a lot more because there isn't as much demand.

When I saw the Radical AR-15 .300 Blackout at a price of $500 I had to buy it.
I should get it tomorrow. But I have to pick it up from my local gun shop.
I'll post pics then. Maybe Wednesday or Thursday.

And if you can talk Lisa into an AR-10 , that would be great too ! Guns are like tools, they have specific uses.
And the AR-10 is the king of .308 winchester :)
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I'm convinced an AR-10 .308 is the right tool for the job, and I don't really need to talk Lisa into it, she just wants me to buy the best of whatever I get, but I'm the frugal one. I won't buy junk, but I'm not spending like $2k to $4k on it.

If you notice, I call it a tool. For me it has a purpose and will be used for that purpose of killing the hogs (and whatever else proves to be a threat to person or property).
 
I process my own pigs. No permits needed, unless hunting some seasons on Wildlife Managment Areas. Only real law in FL is that you have to have a special License to 'Transport live' pigs if trapping. This is to keep people from live trapping and moving them to their properties for Northerns coming down for paid hunts. you run the risk of not killing them all and moving the migration or packs around, making population control worse. Though some like live trapping to keep the meat fresh to the butcher, but now you have to set up large and expensive traps, or run dogs. One of the issues with shooting especially over the weekend or at night, is the butcher may not be open. Now you have to keep the hogs and meat cool until butching time. Even worse if you kill a few. Many times, we're hunting on big property's, 250 to 8000 acres so leaving a dead carcass on the land for animals is not an issue. If smaller, you may not want the smell or scavenge animals on yours or friends 25 acres. After a kill or few, I'll take what I want home and throw them in a plastic kiddy pool with cold water and ice. Many pigs have worms as well so watch for that.

Another item are smaller hogs. don't be afraid to shoot or kill them. ITS ALL ABOUT POPULATION CONTROL. A piglet can have babies at 5mths old. They gestate for 114 days then have a litter of 12. Two weeks later and they can get pregnant and gestate for another 114 days for another dozen babies. They are quick breeders and spread fast.

Butching It's a little easier for me as well due to having a Son-in-law who is a butcher and grew-up in the biz as a country livestock on huff butcher.

I don't see many that go with us with .223/5.56. When they do, very few heavies go down on first round unless it's a well-placed hog standing shot or lucky on the run shot in vitals. They have thick skin and lots of fat. Especially if shooting on at 100yds. Remember thats a glorified .22 round (avg of 55gr) compared to a .308 175gr. .223 is fast but not a lot of power. There's a reason why certain US Military commands deploy with 7.62/.308. To many runners from 5.56. I've deployed to every hotspot before retiring 3yrs ago after 27yrs and never left without a 7.62.

A .308 will take down everything in North America and has been well documented past 1000yds. Plus you can buy rounds anywhere. Though most shooters can't shoot past 500 either due to skill, equipment, or opportunity of open ground. If going suppressed, youre better off with the .300 blackout. Another big item with .30 cal rifle is the weight. AVG AR10 is 9lbs. Slap a good scope and 5rd mag and you are at 10.5 -11 lbs. Which is why I just bought the extremely light Ruger SFAR. I wanted a super lightweight .308 with scope.
 
cage2592 said:
We hunt hog most of the year here in Northern Florida. And below is what I use determined by the distance.
1. .308 is what I normally use and is good for any distance pending the proper barrel length, scope and bullet weight. I just bought a Ruger SFAR .308 in 16" barrel which come from the factory at about 6lbs 11 oz. They have been out for a few months now and I have not used it yet. So I 85% of the time use my other .308's
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My .300 Blackout came today
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My new Ruger SFAR next to my 10.5in 5.56 for reference. The Ruger below is 9lbs 11.4oz with new brake/cover, Sig LPVO, small stream-light (you don't see on the other side of the barrel) and loaded 20rd mag of 168gr.

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This is the only place that has the SFAR in stock.
They must be selling fast. I might put my AR-10 up for sale and buy one of these

www.guns.com

Ruger Sfar - For Sale - New :: Guns.com

A true Small-Frame Autoloading Rifle, the SFAR is nearly identical in size to a traditional 5.56-caliber modern sporting rifle. Chambered in 7.62 NATO / .308 Win., the SFAR combines the ballistic advantages of .308 Winchester with the size of a traditional MSR. Bolt and barrel extensions are...
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How about one of these? Killed Germans, killed Japs, killed Koreans and even killed a few VC. And never goes down in value! I also appreciate tying Beto to feral hogs...

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SSuperDave said:
How about one of these? Killed Germans, killed Japs, killed Koreans and even killed a few VC. And never goes down in value! I also appreciate tying Beto to feral hogs...

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Not really interested. But Hickok 45 has several really cool videos on it

 
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