How does the 6.5 fare on Texas hogs?

[81police]

I'd say VERY well!

Just thought I'd share with y'all a snippet of the success we've had hunting with 6.5's on the Colorado River in Mitchell County, Texas. No high fences here, all free range critters.

Equipment used...
AA 16" Chrome lined 6.5 upper
LMT lower
Trijicon 3x9x40

Loki Weapon Systems (now defunct!) DMR in 6.5
Zeiss 4.5-14x44

[81police]

a couple more...

[JASmith]

How large are these pigs?

The last picture makes it seem like it is somewhere between elk and moose?

[81police]

We gather pig weight by measuring heart girth. The smallest one pictured, a boar, measured 150lbs. The hog in the last picture is actually a mature sow, who upon gutting had 7 piglets. She measured out 320-330lbs.

[Von Gruff]

There has to be some serious shoulder plate on some of those pigs and mud on top for a good bullet test. What are your loads and shooting distances. It becomes a much improved analysis when you have multiple target oportunities rather than the one or two deer per year as some are unfortunately held to.

[81police]

Hey Von Gruff, our ranges are typically 100-175 yards. All the hogs pictured were taken with AA loaded 120gr. Barnes TSX's. We have yet to recover a bullet, all have been full pass throughs with approx. double bore diameter exit holes. We aim dead center on the shoulder.

[Shivesy]

Those are some nice pigs right there. Those are some nice rifles right there too. I know you guys had a good time and thanks for the pics. I love the color of those black and white pigs. How far are they running? I know for me and my night hunting, I like to take head shots so they drop where they stand. Otherwise off to the thick woods they run. I'm not tracking a wounded boar hog into his home. Good job and good luck to you all in the future.

[81police]

Shivesy,

We just started using 6.5's about 4 months ago. Since then we have taken 13 hogs, 10 of which died without taking a step. 2 of the 3 that ran were hit just behind the shoulder instead of through the center of the shoulder. Thanks for the compliments.

[ss355]

Well done! Thanks for sharing the pics and the info.

[txgunner00]

I'm jealous! No porkers for me yet this season.

[BjornF16]

Nice 'lil piggies!

[TRIPLE 000 BUCK]

That is some serious pork. 6.5G + pig = Awesome !

What area of Texas you in ? South? East?

The first two remind me of the pigs we got when we hunted deep south Texas.

[jawbone]

the older fellow seems to have a preference for Hogzillas. very impressive pigs.
and many thanks, 81, for all the equip and shot info.

[LRRPF52]

Awesome posts guys. Thanks for sharing.

[budiceale]

not big but, i shot the medium sized sow(or small??) and the piglets just stood there. my nephew had recently killed two pigs with one shot, by accident, and had been giving me a hard time about him being the better shot and hunter. so i waited until 3 of the little ones lined up and got them with one shot. i immediately called him and put him in his proper place....far behind me in the shooting and hunting skill department.

[budiceale]

having trouble to get the pic to post. i'm at work so ill have to try later. sorry

[budiceale]

[budiceale]

[budiceale]

ok, got it. this grendel is becoming my favorite rifle. this is the medium small sow and above is the sow with the 3 little pigs on top of her.

[JASmith]

...and the rifle is a CZ527!?!!