Never hog hunted before.....

[Scrumbag]

I'd want something bigger than a 6mm

I'd want something that can deal with body shots on big boars. You can still shoot a smaller pig in the head with that.

Scrummy

 

[X-Caveman]

The most successful hog exterminating happens at night. It isn’t hunting, it’s killing. You want something short & handy for stalking thru the thicket with the ability for rapid follow up shots. Suppressed, with a thermal sight & a nice tripod w/ ball head. I mean, u might as well go all in while you have the opportunity! If you have an AR, a 300HAMR upper would be on my list. A 6.5 Grendel or 6.8 SPC would be good choices too.

If you plan on a more traditional hunting approach, then the 6BR would work. I would want a little more, though. 6.5x47 works well. Or that C word...

 

[yotehater]

You should be fine with the 6BR. I kill them with a 17 REM every now & then out to 150 yds. Neck or head shots and they go right down.

 

[D Coots]

I see YouTube videos where all they use is dogs and a knife.

Back in my younger days, I used a spear......

 

[KMart]

Back in my younger days, I used a spear......

Was the camo style back then just a buckskin loincloth?

 

[Webster]

So I’m heading to Florida for a my nieces wedding and my wife said I should build that hog file I’ve been wanting to build. (What the hell? She’s never said anything like that before!). So apparently she is looking at buying me a hog hunt while we are there. (I live in Idaho). So I have some heavy 6br’s but I’m building a carry 6br for this hunt. Is the 6br adequate? I’m not sure of the bullet choice yet but I’d love to hear from you guys. Any info is appreciated.

Someone on this website said to shoot them in the neck if you can place the shot. A 6BR should be very accurate if the hog isn't moving. A neck shot will always put them down, it may require a 2nd. shot to finish it.

 

[MClark]

You need to contact the outfitters and find out what the hunting conditions are.
On a paid hunt in Florida it is unlikely it will be at night or long range.

 

[1K Luver]

I see YouTube videos where all they use is dogs and a knife.

Kinda like Noodling for hogs. Might be considered suicidal.

 

[KMart]

You need to contact the outfitters and find out what the hunting conditions are.
On a paid hunt in Florida it is unlikely it will be at night or long range.

The best advice so far.

 

[JackWagon]

Need a head shot with 6BR or you will be tracking forever. My luck when I take a heart lung is they run into the nastiest swamp around. Lost many a shoe in that black muck up to my knees so. now days even with a bow I go for the ear. As a kid we used to go out in sneakers with a roll of duct tape and a rope and chase them down. As Jack above me stated, I am surprised I survived my teenage years. Grew up outside Lake Wales

 

[archerforkids]

I've killed more with a suppressed.22 pistol while sitting on a deer stand than I have with a center-fire. Hell of a lot cheaper too. Needless to say, head shots are important.
When specifically hog hunting (not trying to be quiet) .300 blackout w 125 grain hollow point work really good too.

 

[Redfoxcreed]

We mess them up all the time with our 223 and 6's so You'll be fine with your 6BR.

I'd run Barnes 80Gr TTSX or 85Gr TSX. I've harvested all of big hog( 220 lbs) with ease. The 95Gr SST is great too but avoid shoulder shots.

 

[Mr. Zorg]

I've been using my 25-06 Remington for hogs & deer here in Texas the last several years with absolute success, my shots for these have been 75 - 100 yards. I doubt you'llhave a clear shot at distances significantlygreater than that in Florida. For hogs I tend to aim for the neck which has worked well or me. If the hog's in motion and I didn't lead it quite enough the bullet strike forward enough in the chest to drop it. If you lead it a little too much you should hit it in the skull. Mine have all been quartering to shots, some hard quartering to.

Different outfitters have different requirements here in Texas for hog hunting, understanding some (many?) clients haven't shot at anyhing that moves on its own volition and isn't exactly predictable before. Some require.270 Winchester minimum (whatever that means - 7.62X39mm is larger diameter than 270 for example). Some require pre-approval for any AR style rifles. There's no one-size-fits-all requirements. Some offer fully automatic weapons for hunting hogs by helicopter here in Texas.

Advice to check with specific outfitters up front is wise.

 

[SweaterDood]

As stated before. Hogs aren’t magic creatures or covered in armor. They do have tough hides and sometimes resemble a self sealing gas tank. Typically you are best by putting a larger hole in them. 300 BLK with 125s or 7.62x39 work extremely well. I personally use either a .357 mag or .44 mag lever action rifle loaded to 1800+ FPS with moderately heavy/caliber bullets. Another consideration is that in Florida you’ll likely be busting through some palm scrub and other underbrush so I wouldn’t take something too pretty...

I think 6 BR would be enough with good shot placement by as others have stated, you may have to chase it under less than ideal presentations. You have an excuse and approval to build a rifle though so hurry up and figure out what you really want and build it!

 

[1bamashooter]

My new favorite hog gun right now is a 350 legend AR I built

 

[Sniper338]

6BR is plenty. No reason to over complicate things.

 

[Richard Coody]

6 br will do fine.

I use a 6.5 grendel for hog extermination and it works well.

Shoot them in the trap with a .22 lr in the ear hole. Doesn't take much to kill them.

 

[Big Mc]

So I’m heading to Florida for a my nieces wedding and my wife said I should build that hog file I’ve been wanting to build. (What the hell? She’s never said anything like that before!). So apparently she is looking at buying me a hog hunt while we are there. (I live in Idaho). So I have some heavy 6br’s but I’m building a carry 6br for this hunt. Is the 6br adequate? I’m not sure of the bullet choice yet but I’d love to hear from you guys. Any info is appreciated.

I have shot plenty of them here in Texas with my Swift Speed Kills. All in the head. Never had to look for one. Tommy My

 

[STW51]

While we don't have hogs here in Montana (thank God), you might contact Steve Davis at Hammer Bullets. He will have a hog killer bullet for sure for your 6 BR; lighter than you would think and send them fast. Last trip over he shot African plains game with a 17 Hornet. On their blog is a link to the safari video.

 

[searcher]

I have witnessed hogs taken with a .17 HMR when shot behind the ear. I have also seen one run off , never to be found after having been shot with a 30-06, a .444 Marlin and a 7 MM Mag. Granted, all were poorly placed shots (hog was running by us full gait) and using bullets that were not top-line at the time. He went down, got up, dusted itself off and kept on truckin'. Two extremes of how easy or tough they can be to take down. As many others noted - those things are best shot when they have no clue you are around, allowing for accurate shot placement. They run much faster than you would probably expect. And when they start running - the "behind the ear' trick is out the window. Unlike deer, coyotes and other such critters - pigs almost never stop and look back. That all said - the 6BR, reasonably placed with a good bullet - will do the job, for sure. I didn't see what barrel twist you have - but I'd try and shoot the Barnes TTSX bullet. I have a 6.5 Grendel in an A/R which puts out no more horsepower than a 6 BR and it is wicked on pigs with the Barnes and I know a lot of guys who use them. I've never tried my 6 BR as 16 pounds is a bit much to lug around. The Nosler unleaded are good too for penetration. Good luck on your trip!