Texas Hog Caliber Qirstion

[proud American]

I have a new property in NE Texas and there’s hog sign everywhere.

I’m planning on using an existing AR-15 lower and I’ve been researching articles on the different calibers and their effectiveness for hogs and seem to have narrowed the field to a few.

I’m hoping for some advice based on experience.

I’ll be hunting over a feeder from an elevated blind (approx. 15’) at a range under 100 yards. The options I’m considering are:

.300 Blackout.
.338 ARC
6.5 Grendel

Any experienced feedback is appreciated.

The .300 Blackout has plenty of smack and less recoil than the other two so you can stay on target more easily. There's plenty of factory ammo available and if you'd like to do your own reloading the .223 brass is easily reformed for reloading. My 2-1/2 cent opinion

 

[Gary in MD]

No fans of the mighty 220 Swift? LOL
Works on Javelinas too!

 

[Oso]

Gary - if I haven’t said it before that is exceptional piece of wood! Glad it became a stock instead of a bed post.

 

[Gman]

Curse. Ask anyone who has to deal with them. I got pissed off when I first found sign on pigs on my property.

The Pennsylvania Game Commission surely doesn't want pigs in the commonwealth. But I believe they would be hunted by most deer hunters. Just sayin'.

 

[603Country]

During deer season here in Texas, I carry a 260 or a 270. But after deer season, I switch to a 6.5 Grendel AR (100 gr Nosler Ballistic Tips), which works for hogs and coyotes. The idea, of course, is to have follow up shots available, and that has been the case a few times. Prior to the Grendel for varmints, I used a 223 AR, but too many times it wasn’t enough to do the job quickly. Once I decided to get a bigger AR caliber, I researched the 300 H’MR, the 6.8 SPC, and the 6.5 Grendel. I chose the Grendel because I had the bullets, powder, and primers, and could get the brass. Otherwise the 6.8 would probably have been fine (same ballistics). The 300 H’MR didn’t shoot flat enough to suit me.

 

[TC260]

The Pennsylvania Game Commission surely doesn't want pigs in the commonwealth. But I believe they would be hunted by most deer hunters. Just sayin'.

Hunted yes, controlled no. Hunting is a waste of time in terms of population control. Deer typically have 1-2 offspring per year. Wild sows have 2 litters averaging 10-12 offspring per year. It's a completely different ballgame.