re: Suggest my next gun for hogs

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Really shouldn't use a .270 for elk. Just not enough behind it.

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Someone should tell all the ammo manufacturers that are producing 150gr cartridges.

300 BLK. My 16" 300 blk has less recoil than my 14.5" 223 Wylde. Bullets can be expensive if you don't purchase online or reload.

I vote 300 blk.

Serves it's purpose for hogs, and is a damn fun gun to shoot suppressed.

I think 6.8 has a lot more velocity, energy, and range than .300 BLK.
I'd go that route unless you want to shoot suppressed.

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A .308 would be a nice choice as well.

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I've been wondering if .308 and the larger .30 cals are all that necessary for hogs.

I see guys take them down with .223 all the time. I can understand the occasional really large sow or boar, but a headshot with .55gr or 62gr seems to do fine on all hogs.

LC

6.5 grendel

Took down about a 75-100 lb hog with a head shot using 17hmr

Suppressed .300 blk with 220 gr subsonics FTW

With this you will probably get more follow up shots.
Of course it becomes a < 100 yd gun in this configuration. Great thing is you can take off the can , switch to 110 gr tipped and be right back out to 300 yds for the kill if so desired.

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I see guys take them down with .223 all the time. I can understand the occasional really large sow or boar, but a headshot with .55gr or 62gr seems to do fine on all hogs.

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Sure, they can be taken down with .223/5.56 very easily but shot placement is so important. I suppose it depends on "how" you're planning to hunt them.

We have a wildlife management permit (required in Alabama to basically break the baiting and light rules) and hunt them at night, while stalking. We don't hunt from a stand. Many of our shots are taken quickly with little time to sit there and make that perfect shot. I shot a 200lb. boar at about 75 yards right behind the ear with my .300 BLK and he ran another 50 yards before dropping. These animals are tough. But damn, they're fun to hunt.

10 gauge
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