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I shoot them constantly at 150 yards literally in my back yard. Dedicated thermal rig, 6.8, 10.5" barrel AR through 7.62 Saker can. Factory Fusion 115s or 120sst is drt every time.
.308 for Hogs
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Buck1970
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I'm guessing the Austin area. Maybe west of there.
Good country for hunting. Hilly, brush country. Sometimes your in large open fields, but often not. Really depends on how far west of I-35 you go.
Let us know how the hunt goes.
Thanks a lot, he has 100 acres or so of farmland, not sure how it's broken up, feeders and such, it'll be fun for sure.
WildRose
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Whatever you have and can shoot well. As stated they scatter on the first shot so if you want to take follow up's an accurate semi auto is going to be your best friend. Keep in mind they run a whole lot faster than you think too so plan on a good lead for those followups as the .308 isn't a speed burner.
Your desired POI is the midpoint between the ear and point of shoulder. Don't shoot big hogs in the shoulder or it may require more follow up shots than you can stomach to "quiet them".
Good luck.
Well I have heard a rumor that everything is BIGGER in Texas lol, guess I'll find out
Next time I speak with him I'll ask
Thank you, that's the sweet spot I'm told, I've only hunted whitetail in the northeast as far as big game, so it'll be an adventure for sure, thanks for advice
WildRose
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After shooting a few thousand of them I promise you it works every time if you can put it there as long as you can get 4" of penetration on even the biggest of boars.
Thanks again for the Sage advice, appreciate it
Buck1970
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ITS TRUE!Well I have heard a rumor that everything is BIGGER in Texas lol, guess I'll find out
Next time I speak with him I'll ask
Also, you can kill em here anytime. Make sure you have some good lighting, thermal, or NV. They generally move better at night. Especially if they have been hunted hard.
My son-in-law has a hog hunting business in TX (Gulf Coast area not too far from Port Lavaca). He does night / suppressed hunts. His favorite rifle is his AR10. The AR15 with the right bullet and hit works fine. I dropped one on the first shot the last time I was home. Distance was 85 yards, she was broad side to me, I shot her right behind the shoulder and she just folded up on her legs. I used an AR15. My follow up shots with the running hogs weren't as pretty as what you see on YouTube 
My preference is to use a bolt gun but now that I've seen how it works I'll take an AR10 or AR15.
My preference is to use a bolt gun but now that I've seen how it works I'll take an AR10 or AR15.Thanks again, I do have a PVS14 head mounted and IR laser on semi, have a PVS 27 for the bolt gun, IR lights as well, he was gonna bring a friends thermal set up as well. Be nice to use some of this equipment I've bought over the yearsITS TRUE!
Also, you can kill em here anytime. Make sure you have some good lighting, thermal, or NV. They generally move better at night. Especially if they have been hunted hard.
I'm out of a state that frowns on cans so that option is out, wish It weren't , I'll work with what I have, thanksMy son-in-law has a hog hunting business in TX (Gulf Coast area not too far from Port Lavaca). He does night / suppressed hunts. His favorite rifle is his AR10. The AR15 with the right bullet and hit works fine. I dropped one on the first shot the last time I was home at 85 yards with an AR15. My follow up shots with the running hogs weren't as pretty as what you see on YouTube
He shoots full power loads. The can makes it more quiet but but not that quiet. It'll be fine without. As many have said, the point of the shoulder and up to the ear drops them. I shot behind the shoulder out of habit. She dropped but she also squealed until the "be quiet round" hit.I'm out of a state that frowns on cans so that option is out, wish It weren't , I'll work with what I have, thanks
Varmint Hunter
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I dropped this boar with a 6.5 Creed to the shoulder (visible in the photo) but it sure wasn't dead. I put 3 9mm bullets in his head at point blank range and he continued to kick for another minute or two. These things are built like tanks.
