Best AR caliber for pigs?

[WTJim]

6.5G and Academy carries ammo

[Outbreaker]

458 socom,,,, because big bullets make big holes and less than perfect shots,, are still big holes!! and penetration is preferred to high speed on big animals,, regardless if you like fast or slow,,,
two holes always pour more blood than 1!!!!!!

Not always. 2 holes from a bullet that does not expand leaves less blood that 1 from a bullet that leaves a 10" wound in the lungs. I know this from personal experience and it is why I no longer shoot Barnes bullets.

[RifleBowPistol]

Hopefully a 458 SOCOM, I just bought a 48 SOCOM barrel for that purpose. Seems to be a 45-70 for a AR.

[Wellborn Papa]

Been using the 6.8 for a couple of years. It works great for hogs and whitetail. You can get more info on the 6.8forum or lonestarboars.com

[SLICK_N_STICKY]

6.8 Spc

[Colton]

6.8 has yet to fail me on pigs or whitetail.

That being said, anything from 223-458 will get the job done

[cbd10pt]

Another vote 6.5
Cause it will still get the job done at long ranges.

[dagdog]

Any. Until recently I’ve used .223 and had great success. Head shots are best on pigs with any caliber. Shot one this weekend with my .270. First shot was way far back. Second shot hit lungs and part of the heart. Still took it some time to die. I’ve also got a .300 blackout it kills them just as dead.

Pigs are smart and tough with a strong will to live. Study their anatomy. The heart and lungs are a lot lower and more forward than I would have thought. Shot placement on any target is the key. IMO

[okrattler]

Suppressed 300 blackout with thermal. My buddy has one and it's the most effective I've seen on hogs.

[TxAg]

http://www.gunsandammo.com/ammo/bringing-home-bacon-best-guns-gear-hog-hunting/

[Radar]

Suppressed 300 blackout with thermal. My buddy has one and it's the most effective I've seen on hogs.

Your using subsonic ammo in that AAC?

[alien77721]

http://www.gunsandammo.com/ammo/brin...r-hog-hunting/

Cool article. Thanks for sharing

[Hotrodd]

450 Bushmaster

450 Bushmaster in an AR 15 I shot a 225 lbs hog last week at 140 yds with mine and it was BOOM-FLOP-DEAD!

[Omsdoc]

Yep, put it in the ear and it don't matter how big it is.

Agree. Ear hole them and they will be stoned. Meat is perfect and ez gut job.

[RifleBowPistol]

Short range, 458 socom
Leg stretching, 6.5 grendel
Cheap, 556 with head shots.

Yep.