Are you looking for bolt or semi? What's your price range? These will help narrow it down 
I think semi, i want to put a mag in and shoot, 800 to 1500.glocknloaded said:Are you looking for bolt or semi? What's your price range? These will help narrow it down![]()
Doesnt have to be new either.dutchs said:I think semi, i want to put a mag in and shoot, 800 to 1500.
I'll agree with sgtglock!! 5.56 might kill deer with real good shots, but hogs.... Doubtful! If you're set on an AR platform, the 300 AAC is a promising start... It's not cheap to buy a rifle, but it uses stock AR mags and ammo isn't that bad... JMOT... Also which state are you from?sgtglock said:dutchs, dont let ANYONE tell you that a 5.56 wont work on hogs! We use em down here in Texas on our lease. We havent lost one. Especially if you put it through the ear hole! That being said, I want to build a .458 Socum upper with suppressor for sole purpose of being able to shoot several before the herd clues in and takes off. And the coveted two with one shot. Btw, for those that dont know, hogs down here are pests with no limit and no season.
I believe you could drop a hog with 5.56 but it wouldn't be my first caliber for Hog huntingsgtglock said:dutchs, dont let ANYONE tell you that a 5.56 wont work on hogs! We use em down here in Texas on our lease. We havent lost one. Especially if you put it through the ear hole! That being said, I want to build a .458 Socum upper with suppressor for sole purpose of being able to shoot several before the herd clues in and takes off. And the coveted two with one shot. Btw, for those that dont know, hogs down here are pests with no limit and no season.
The last few deer I've killed have been with my 220 Swift... All head shots... No meat lost and they never moved... I can only go from what I've heard, so I'm not sure how tough hogs are. All the "experts" claim 30 calibre...Happysniper1 said:I have taken down coyotes with Walmart .223 Rem 55-gr FMJ at 300 yards with an AR15. Wasn't any fancy defensive ammo, or competition ammo, or even hunting ammo, just plain old FMJ. One shot thru the head.
Never tried hogs before. Here piggy-piggy-piggy! Here piggy!TIME TO DIE! http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e...m stuff/?action=view¤t=evilgrin0007.gif
458 would be nice!! Sorry I didn't read all your post!! Whoops!sgtglock said:dutchs, dont let ANYONE tell you that a 5.56 wont work on hogs! We use em down here in Texas on our lease. We havent lost one. Especially if you put it through the ear hole! That being said, I want to build a .458 Socum upper with suppressor for sole purpose of being able to shoot several before the herd clues in and takes off. And the coveted two with one shot. Btw, for those that dont know, hogs down here are pests with no limit and no season.
I'm down in Florida, i grew up in a non gun family and this is all new to me. Just some things on my list you know. I'm kinda OCD and really like things a certain way. Doesn't have to be the most expensive just versatile and effective. I'm definitely getting a hog some day. And i really love target shooting so the Ammo can't be crazy expensive. Thinking I'll go to Georgia or Alabama for Deer. Also i don't want to end up under gunned.ckuenzer331 said:I'll agree with sgtglock!! 5.56 might kill deer with real good shots, but hogs.... Doubtful! If you're set on an AR platform, the 300 AAC is a promising start... It's not cheap to buy a rifle, but it uses stock AR mags and ammo isn't that bad... JMOT... Also which state are you from?
They are big ,mean and ugly. Perfect shooting!Happysniper1 said:Yes, that's what I've been told, too. An SKS would be nice for this (7.62x39, roughly .308 cal) I guess, but I do not know.
The only hogs I have ever hunted had two arms and two legs and were kinda squishy on the insides http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e...m stuff/?action=view¤t=evilgrin0007.gif
Do some looking into a 300 AAC! I don't own one, but I'm seriously thinking it will be my next build. Plus you can change uppers on an AR and go back to 5.56....dutchs said:I'm down in Florida, i grew up in a non gun family and this is all new to me. Just some things on my list you know. I'm kinda OCD and really like things a certain way. Doesn't have to be the most expensive just versatile and effective. I'm definitely getting a hog some day. And i really love target shooting so the Ammo can't be crazy expensive. Thinking I'll go to Georgia or Alabama for Deer. Also i don't want to end up under gunned.
High five on that!!! 7.62x39mm = .311 calibre... FYIHappysniper1 said:Yes, that's what I've been told, too. An SKS would be nice for this (7.62x39, roughly .308 cal) I guess, but I do not know.
The only hogs I have ever hunted had two arms and two legs and were kinda squishy on the insides http://s40.photobucket.com/albums/e...m stuff/?action=view¤t=evilgrin0007.gif