5.56 Ranch Rifle?

[erikm1981]

I’ve been using a 7.62x39 ranch rifle for years and it’s been my go to round for everything I need to shoot while out and about. However with HP ammo in that round getting harder to come by and the price I was thinking of switching to 5.56. Anyone running that round as a ranch gun and do you just try and ear hole hogs with it?

[Txarrowhunter]

Yes ear hole them if they’re big hogs and you’re fine. I normally have a 223/556 that is in the ranger it’s basically the do all. I’ve got a like new ruger in the classifieds here in weatherford if you’re interested.

[rebelbow]

ear hole them with the 7.62 x 39
i've shot plenty in the shoulder with mine using fmj.
they usually run 30 yds or less

[erikm1981]

I haven’t had any issues dropping much with the 7.62, it’s the ammo that’s got me thinking of switching and I’ve never shot anything but steel with my 5.56’s.

[kkp005]

Shoot stuff in the shoulder with some 77gr Sierra TMK’s and it’ll die

[Quackerbox]

Shoot stuff in the shoulder with some 77gr Sierra TMK’s and it’ll die

heavy bullet for the win

I have a ruger ranch in 223 that I shoot suppressed. Ive killed plenty of pigs with 55 grn but it shoots a heavier bullet better. I got box of 72 grain hornady to try and it shot them much better. So I went and found some PPU 72 grain online and bought a bunch!

204 kills them just as dead in the ear as any magnum caliber. Ive killed a trailer load of pigs with 223 in the last few years and plenty enough with the 55s. They dont always leak but Im just killing them

[muzzlebrake]

I always thought a Ruger Mini 14 with a lower power scope like 1-6x would make a good truck gun. Something you could easily grab and throw out the window for under 100 yard varmint eradication.