Which Varmit Bullets for Hogs

[CoolBarrelBill]

What kind of internal damage did you see? Did you take out the lungs or spine? The heart is low in hogs. Did the hog drop on the spot or how did it go down?

I hope I do as well in a few weeks.

Good job,

David

It did not go more than a few feet. I did not skin it so I do not know how much internal damage there was.

[Selph Arms LLC]

I took this pig at 300 yards on the run using the following load data.

Nosler Ballistic Tip 120gr (26120)
AA 2520 31 grains
COL 2.260
Hornady brass
LW 22” barrel

[Airhog]

300 yards on the run is a nice shot Brad. Had a friend tell me that Nosler 120 was a good bullet. Guess i'll have to try it.

[Stormrider]

Good Shot.

[Believer]

I plan on using the 129 SST for whitetail, are you using factory or reloads?

Using hand loads...... 30.3 WW 748 w/ CCI 450.....but that is my load..... 18" 1/8 twist

[Selph Arms LLC]

i am going to try some Hornady 110gr V-MAX next; i used some in my 300 Blackout and the results where wild. I was skinning the pig after i shot her in the neck 3-5" behind the neck; when i got to the head i started to cut and noticed 3" of the spine was vaporised. I love this bullet!!!!!

[Rootshot]

On the last hog trip I loaded with Barnes 120gr TSX bullets out of a 22" barrel. Bang, flop, dead.

In about 2 weeks, I'm going with a 16" upper (lighter) and since the velocity will be lower, I opted for the 120gr TTSX. In retrospect, I should have gone with the lighter 100gr TTSX, but I think these will do fine.

A buddy just got back from a night time nightvision-equipped hog hunting trip in Texas and he said that they were using .556 ARs with great effect, so any Grendel load should be fine on hogs.

I'm also going to southern California, so lead bullets are out.

--Rootshot

Well, we got back from the hunt. I shot a 120lb boar. Just like last time, it was "bang, flop, dead". The 120gr Barnes TTSX penetrated behind the right shoulder, expanded, and passed clear out of the left shoulder. I was able to push these bullets to 2425 fps out of the 16" barrel.

The 16" AA Tactical upper was on a lower with an A2 stock. If you plan on carrying a rifle all day, I can strongly recommend Slogan Outdoors slings (http://www.sloganoutdoors.com/). These things will not slip off your shoulder!

--Rootshot

[glane5910]

How big of hogs are you killing with the Vmax? I'd almost be hesitant to shoot a huge hog with a light skinned varmint bullet. I use Barnes TSX/TTSX and I've never had anything go more than 2ft. Not sure how good one of the lighter Berger VLD hunting bullets would work for you.

[warped]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsbWpcA_y...ion_364242

Seems like it does not take special ammo to do it.

My friends have killed hogs with a 22mag. let alone using a 5.56, .308 or .270 and of course 12 gauge slugs on a shotgun equipped with a red dot.

They would drive the property at night and blast them from the bed of the truck, they had a seat on a swivel with safety harness/roll cage and had to be careful they did not shoot too many to fit in the refrigerated trailer they had.

The butchered and processed the meat with the help of volunteers and fed those less fortunate.

I go back to my usual assessment that shot placement trumps all.

[glane5910]

Guess I was thinking more of actually being on the ground with them and wanting to drop a big one before it tried to eat my uh acorns!!. I've seen some of the bigger hogs out here in Calif. take hits that mostly pissed them off.

[warped]

I had a SFC that used to hunt them on Ft. Benning with a .45acp on foot and alone.

He was really really good at it.

He said it sharpened his pistol skills.

Bill grew up in Arkansas and knew how to deal with hogs.

[glane5910]

That would be good for pistol practice. Some guys out here hunt them with spears at night. I use to carry a 45ACP when on night patrols in the boonies over at Camp Roberts. There's a lot of hogs there but luckily never ran into one. My own 45 would've caused all kinds of paperwork..
I've just seen some big hogs 450+ lb's. Always heard stories how tough they were.

[LRRPF52]

Glane,

I bet that no matter what you fed the 6.5/300 WSM, it would woop up on them piggies like a Godsmack from the sky...

LRRPF52

[glane5910]

I'm going to have to travel over the hill here and find a big one to test it on!! I've heard there's very good hog hunting over in Tehama/Butte Counties so that's not far from me..
Greg

[hm2 clark]

since this thread is all about hogs or varmits light loads I'll say this. For a light varmit load (read cheap) I like 100 grain hornadys soft points with somting more than 30.5 grains of blc (2). I dont consider a 300 lb hog with a armour/cartilage plate over his chest a varmit; for those I like a 120 gr lead tipped hunting bullet Remington Sierras ect. If your good enough to ALWAYS hit a moving feeding hog (with his head down) in the ear you dont need a centerfire rifle at all. For big hogs I chose somthing that has a SD > .250 and is hard enough to penetrate deeply even if I loose somthing in BC ond it is only capable of shooting .5 moa. Good hunting and remember the little pigs re better tasting

[WillD]

I'm with hm2 clark in not considering large hogs varmints. I also believe the most important part of shooting is bullet placement.
These videos may be of interest to this topic.


http://www.texasboars.com/wmv/fragbulletmythpart1.wmv


http://www.texasboars.com/wmv/fragbulletmythpart2.wmv

Cheers, Will