Hog Hunting - Page 3

tmorone · February 14, 2014, 10:10 AM

Hit one in the "shield" with a 125gr 300BLK a month or so ago. AAC Pink Tip bullet, loaded to about 2050-2100 fps. Went down like a sack of bricks.

Unlicensed Dremel · February 20, 2014, 11:36 AM

Definitely the ones you said that you shoot better with, since all of those are perfectly adequate, being premium bullets.

Wyosmith · February 21, 2014, 09:28 AM

"You gotta love the editing and parental monitoring on this site at times. Poofing posts have appeared in this thread. "

Yup, they do the liberals job better than most of the liberals do it.

(for the same reasons we have to assume)

Art Eatman · February 21, 2014, 10:13 AM

Considering that many folks think that my politics are off to the right of Attila the Hun--but then again, he was pretty liberal, come to think of it. Same for Barry Goldwater or Jesse Helms.

Remember the deal y'all signed up for? Responsibility with guns? Courtesy and politeness? Staying on topic? Leave "bad words" somewhere else and don't bring them here? We have women and younguns and preachers who read what we write. Why offend them?

Easy enough. Just act like grownups. If I can fake it, so can you.

Saltydog235 · February 21, 2014, 10:40 AM

Gotcha Art, from now on there won't be anymore jokes on the removal of a hog's testicular parts and definitely no jar or Star Trek references.

Art Eatman · February 21, 2014, 02:07 PM

Just realize that I've been a smart-mouth since I learned to talk--and that was around 1937 or so. Tamara's blog is a daily must, so I can get my snark fix. I'm fairly fluent is Cussology in some six languages. I've yet to lose a dirty-limerick contest. Folks regularly say of some of my ideas, "Art, you're evil!" Well, yeah, you got that right, Bubba.

So I figure that if I can behave myself in public, so can others.

No biggie.

In these threads, humor is fine. A bit of thought is helpful.

Ibmikey · February 22, 2014, 07:11 AM

Hopefully Old Stony will respond with some photos of the boar he shot last night. The " shield" must have been in the down position.

Old Stony · February 22, 2014, 03:17 PM

I seem to be illiterate as far as computers go. I can't seem to get my pic's small enough to post, but last night's hog was a boar about 300+ lbs or so.
He had 2 1/2 inch tusks. I got him with an AR, using 55 gr. fmj's, and nightvision..... he dropped in his tracks. No problem if you catch them with their shields down.

iraiam · February 22, 2014, 09:15 PM

I have some friends that own a chunk of property in an area plagued by these invasive hogs. Their weapon of choice is the M1A. Before that they used SKS rifles.

I would note that they don't hunt these hogs for sport, they are out to kill them, or at least control them enough to keep the damage to their land down.

The only time I went, I used my SKS with the standard 123 grain FMJ or HP, I had no trouble bringing them down with shoulder shots right through the shield.

skizzums · February 22, 2014, 11:42 PM

the only way to get pics small enough is to use photobucket.com

upload your pics to there and the paste the link to it here, or just copy and paste the img url, not hard once you do it

Art Eatman · February 23, 2014, 09:31 AM

If you have a photo in "My Pictures", you can edit it to fewer pixels. "Resize".

myfriendis410 · February 24, 2014, 09:55 PM

My point is that if you go out under gunned, you will eventually lose a hog. Period. Treat 'em with some respect as the big game animal they are. That doesn't apply to where they are a nuisance. Shoot 'em with what you've got and kill all you can.

Having personally witnessed a 7mm mag round bounce off, a 165 Sierra GameKing out of a .300 Weatherby splash off the shield and having shot one a LOT with a 22-250 I'll stick to the tried and true deep penetrating large caliber stuff. I try not to make my game animals suffer needlessly. You do what you want.

Keg · February 25, 2014, 02:53 PM

Quote:

My point is that if you go out under gunned, you will eventually lose a hog. Period. Treat 'em with some respect as the big game animal they are. That doesn't apply to where they are a nuisance. Shoot 'em with what you've got and kill all you can.

Having personally witnessed a 7mm mag round bounce off, a 165 Sierra GameKing out of a .300 Weatherby splash off the shield and having shot one a LOT with a 22-250 I'll stick to the tried and true deep penetrating large caliber stuff. I try not to make my game animals suffer needlessly. You do what you want.

This is the point I was trying to make....We give $20 bounties on pigs....U shoot it in the gut..yes..it runs off and dies..but we need em down quick....If they don't go down quick..they will be in deep brush soon....I have seen pigs shot multiple times with an AR or SKS..some still ran....The first shot should put down any pig(if a good shot)..but the rest of the group is running....Plus a smaller type pig can't take the abuse a big heavy boar can....

NCummins · February 27, 2014, 12:03 PM

A 7mm magnum bounce of a 2" layer of fat? Man you are funny.

Double Naught Spy · February 27, 2014, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Having personally witnessed a 7mm mag round bounce off, a 165 Sierra GameKing out of a .300 Weatherby splash off the shield

That's some amazing eyesight seeing some amazing things.

I am sure you recovered both the hogs and the bullets, right?

Old Stony · February 27, 2014, 04:48 PM

I guess someday I'll have to strip the "shield" off of a hog and do some experimentation with it. Maybe they just don't make a 300 Weatherby like they used to? Given the fact that a 300 would probably defeat any ballistic vest, that must have been some tough hog! I guess this guy from a few nights ago must have been a wimp.....he dropped in his tracks with a .55 fmj out of a 223 @ 100 yds

Double Naught Spy · February 28, 2014, 07:43 AM

Hey, OS, you got a Photon boar. Good for you!

Are you sure he was dead? I keep reading about much more powerful bullets just bouncing off shields left and right.

Saltydog235 · February 28, 2014, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Having personally witnessed a 7mm mag round bounce off, a 165 Sierra GameKing out of a .300 Weatherby splash off the shield

Not to switch livestock but bulls%^$.

Of course if I tell my wife this she might let me get that Westley or Holland double rifle in Gibbs, Rigby, Nitro or something similar. I'm thinking she's probably going to tell me to shoot for the head or put more powder in the loads though. Stay tuned, daddy might be about to get another piece of iron.

Art Eatman · February 28, 2014, 10:08 AM

This is getting to the old 'round and 'round and 'round stage of things, so Nuff Fer Now.

February 22, 2014, 03:17 PM	#58
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	Last night I seem to be illiterate as far as computers go. I can't seem to get my pic's small enough to post, but last night's hog was a boar about 300+ lbs or so. He had 2 1/2 inch tusks. I got him with an AR, using 55 gr. fmj's, and nightvision..... he dropped in his tracks. No problem if you catch them with their shields down.

February 22, 2014, 09:15 PM	#59
iraiam Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2012 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 1,057	I have some friends that own a chunk of property in an area plagued by these invasive hogs. Their weapon of choice is the M1A. Before that they used SKS rifles. I would note that they don't hunt these hogs for sport, they are out to kill them, or at least control them enough to keep the damage to their land down. The only time I went, I used my SKS with the standard 123 grain FMJ or HP, I had no trouble bringing them down with shoulder shots right through the shield. __________________ NRA Lifetime Member Since 1999 "I ask, sir, what is the militia? It is the whole people except for a few public officials." George Mason Last edited by iraiam; February 22, 2014 at 09:22 PM.

February 22, 2014, 11:42 PM	#60
skizzums Senior Member Join Date: July 1, 2013 Location: Douglasville, Ga Posts: 4,615	the only way to get pics small enough is to use photobucket.com upload your pics to there and the paste the link to it here, or just copy and paste the img url, not hard once you do it __________________ My head is bloody, but unbowed

February 28, 2014, 07:43 AM	#67
Double Naught Spy Senior Member Join Date: January 8, 2001 Location: Forestburg, Montague Cnty, TX Posts: 12,716	Hey, OS, you got a Photon boar. Good for you! Are you sure he was dead? I keep reading about much more powerful bullets just bouncing off shields left and right. __________________ "If you look through your scope and see your shoe, aim higher." -- said to me by my 11 year old daughter before going out for hogs 8/13/2011 My Hunting Videos https://www.youtube.com/user/HornHillRange

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

February 14, 2014, 10:10 AM	#51
tmorone Senior Member Join Date: October 22, 2010 Posts: 221	Hit one in the "shield" with a 125gr 300BLK a month or so ago. AAC Pink Tip bullet, loaded to about 2050-2100 fps. Went down like a sack of bricks.

February 20, 2014, 11:36 AM	#52
Unlicensed Dremel Junior member Join Date: February 13, 2014 Location: Flathead Valley, MT Posts: 2,187	Definitely the ones you said that you shoot better with, since all of those are perfectly adequate, being premium bullets.

February 21, 2014, 09:28 AM	#53
Wyosmith Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2010 Location: Shoshoni Wyoming Posts: 2,713	"You gotta love the editing and parental monitoring on this site at times. Poofing posts have appeared in this thread. " Yup, they do the liberals job better than most of the liberals do it. (for the same reasons we have to assume)

February 21, 2014, 10:13 AM	#54
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Considering that many folks think that my politics are off to the right of Attila the Hun--but then again, he was pretty liberal, come to think of it. Same for Barry Goldwater or Jesse Helms. Remember the deal y'all signed up for? Responsibility with guns? Courtesy and politeness? Staying on topic? Leave "bad words" somewhere else and don't bring them here? We have women and younguns and preachers who read what we write. Why offend them? Easy enough. Just act like grownups. If I can fake it, so can you.

February 21, 2014, 10:40 AM	#55
Saltydog235 Senior Member Join Date: October 20, 2010 Location: Pawleys Island Posts: 1,563	Gotcha Art, from now on there won't be anymore jokes on the removal of a hog's testicular parts and definitely no jar or Star Trek references.

February 21, 2014, 02:07 PM	#56
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Just realize that I've been a smart-mouth since I learned to talk--and that was around 1937 or so. Tamara's blog is a daily must, so I can get my snark fix. I'm fairly fluent is Cussology in some six languages. I've yet to lose a dirty-limerick contest. Folks regularly say of some of my ideas, "Art, you're evil!" Well, yeah, you got that right, Bubba. So I figure that if I can behave myself in public, so can others. No biggie. In these threads, humor is fine. A bit of thought is helpful.

February 22, 2014, 07:11 AM	#57
Ibmikey Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2013 Location: Now relocated to Texas Posts: 2,943	Hopefully Old Stony will respond with some photos of the boar he shot last night. The " shield" must have been in the down position.

February 23, 2014, 09:31 AM	#61
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	If you have a photo in "My Pictures", you can edit it to fewer pixels. "Resize".

February 24, 2014, 09:55 PM	#62
myfriendis410 Senior Member Join Date: March 30, 2011 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 274	My point is that if you go out under gunned, you will eventually lose a hog. Period. Treat 'em with some respect as the big game animal they are. That doesn't apply to where they are a nuisance. Shoot 'em with what you've got and kill all you can. Having personally witnessed a 7mm mag round bounce off, a 165 Sierra GameKing out of a .300 Weatherby splash off the shield and having shot one a LOT with a 22-250 I'll stick to the tried and true deep penetrating large caliber stuff. I try not to make my game animals suffer needlessly. You do what you want.

February 27, 2014, 12:03 PM	#64
NCummins Member Join Date: February 9, 2014 Posts: 92	A 7mm magnum bounce of a 2" layer of fat? Man you are funny.

February 27, 2014, 04:48 PM	#66
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	I guess someday I'll have to strip the "shield" off of a hog and do some experimentation with it. Maybe they just don't make a 300 Weatherby like they used to? Given the fact that a 300 would probably defeat any ballistic vest, that must have been some tough hog! I guess this guy from a few nights ago must have been a wimp.....he dropped in his tracks with a .55 fmj out of a 223 @ 100 yds

February 28, 2014, 10:08 AM	#69
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	This is getting to the old 'round and 'round and 'round stage of things, so Nuff Fer Now.