Texas Hog Caliber Qirstion

[Coyotefurharvester]

Any night time blind/bait setup a cellular game camera will quickly show visit times and species. Because remaining quiet in the blind, you will want to go to the blind less than 2 hrs before hogs arrive. Their visits will/may change due to shooting pressure/weather/moon phase. Camera(s) will also let you know they are at the feeder on dark nights without having to open a window. I haven't tried one of the new 360° cameras, probably will this winter.

 

[pccraig]

I used a 6.8 SPC for 10 years and had really good luck. It seems like a dying cartridge now. The only load I use in the 300BO is the Barnes 110gr TAC-Tx and it does a good job. Neck or high shoulder shots puts them right down. If you want them to run off so you don’t have to mess with them, shoot them through the lungs. Contender pistols are my thing now, with lots of choices in cartridges.

I'd prefer they drop in place ... Haha

 

[pccraig]

Any night time blind/bait setup a cellular game camera will quickly show visit times and species. Because remaining quiet in the blind, you will want to go to the blind less than 2 hrs before hogs arrive. Their visits will/may change due to shooting pressure/weather/moon phase. Camera(s) will also let you know they are at the feeder on dark nights without having to open a window. I haven't tried one of the new 360° cameras, probably will this winter.

Excellent suggestions ... Thank you

 

[dantiff2]

Any cheap Amazon driveway IR sensor and chime works great for night hunting over bait (where allowed)! When anything moves in front of the IR sensor, the chime will go off and now you know you have activity at your feeder

 

[Webster]

Any night time blind/bait setup a cellular game camera will quickly show visit times and species. Because remaining quiet in the blind, you will want to go to the blind less than 2 hrs before hogs arrive. Their visits will/may change due to shooting pressure/weather/moon phase. Camera(s) will also let you know they are at the feeder on dark nights without having to open a window. I haven't tried one of the new 360° cameras, probably will this winter.

223. Tons of free range pickup brass. Shooting from a tree blind you should able to place shots accurately.

 

[Oso]

I s that Sightmark instead of Sightron on the brand name?

Sightmark Wraith Mini 4K (2x16). It works both for day or night. It is size of an ACOG… right size for AR15.

Model # SM18041

 

[ebb]

300 HAM'R

 

[Websurfer]

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.

Any of the 3 you have mentioned will work just fine.
6.8SPC II with 85 gr TTSX or 100/110 gr Accubonds is DRT every single time. Hogs, deer, Axis, whatever - all drop like a sack of potatoes. Deadly far beyond the cartridge’s modest proportions.

 

[Big Mc]

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.My go to is a SWift. 60 gr at 3800 have never had one move. Tommy Mc.

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.

My go to is a Swift. 60 gr at 3800 have never had one move. Tommy Mc

 

[Mike402]

Depends on the type of pig you are shooting. If you are shooting small meat pigs and the such, a .223 with the proper bullet will probably work just fine. If you are going after 300+ monsters like the one below, I would step it up to one of the heavy hitters like 458 socom, Beowulf etc. This one took a 30/06 178 eld-x in the vitals and kept coming. Had to finish it off with a head shot. I feel like I would have been grossly undergunned with a .223 in that situation.