What Cartridge are You Using in This Situation?

[Eric M]

Here's the situation. You are in Texas, at night, hunting this mob of ferocious wild hogs. You need maximum body count, but only have firearms chambered in cartridges that are .243/6mm or smaller. You are in a tree stand, 20 yards away and 12 feet up in the air. This is the stand I normally hunt down there on my buddy's property.

Which cartridge are you choosing and why?

 

[Ingwe]

I ordinarily use a .223 or .222 but when I can get them that close, I LOVE to use my CZ in .22 magnum

 

[M_Strohmeyer]

300 Ham'r. Wilson Combat Arms 100% designed for hogs.

 

[Old Hickory]

An AR in 5.56.

 

[rickiesrevenge]

Screams suppressed 300bo with thermals. But if I had to chose 6mm and down Id shoot my 6x45 ar.

 

[foxhunter]

ar-15 6mm arc and 6.5 grendall with 30 round magazine.

 

[Bullseye69]

I'd love to be in that situation with my AR in 243 winchester with a mod and 30 round mag with my Pulsar on top.

 

[DamDave]

AR in 6 ARC and 243 Win, both I already own, when are we leaving for this adventure?

 

[Old Hickory]

Now that I am a proud owner of a new Ruger Gen 2 Rancher 5.56, I would be using it.

 

[M_Strohmeyer]

Now that I am a proud owner of a new Ruger Gen 2 Rancher 5.56, I would be using it.

Picture or it never happened. Those buggers are spendy. I've heard great things of those rifles. Congratulations

 

[Old Hickory]

Thank you, M_! My gunsmith had a hard time getting the comp off the rifle so I could install the silencer. Dang comp was put on using Rockset at the factory. Pertaining to silencer cleaning, soak the innards in a 50/50 mix of peroxide and white vinegar for 12 hours but be sure not to get the used liquid on your skin because then it is very toxic. Rinse the innards and you are in business again.

 

[dale06]

AR15 in 223 or 243 with a good thermal scope.

 

[GoWyo!]

I guess I’d have to use my AR-10T in .243, but it’s a long range rig. It would be wasted and un-wieldly in that situation. I do have an AR-10 carbine in .308 that would shine! Really, that situation calls for my 11-87 police 12 ga and 4 buck. Or a 10mm with extended mags… which I don’t have but want.

 

[Bullseye69]

I guess I’d have to use my AR-10T in .243, but it’s a long range rig. It would be wasted and un-wieldly in that situation. I do have an AR-10 carbine in .308 that would shine! Really, that situation calls for my 11-87 police 12 ga and 4 buck. Or a 10mm with extended mags… which I don’t have but want.

Dang I forgot aboot my AR-10 carbine in 308 and my Benelli M1014 and as a BUG, my Glock 40 would be fun.

 

[Sieg]

Mob of ferocious wild hogs...... I'd cheat.

 

[M_Strohmeyer]

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Mob of ferocious wild hogs...... I'd cheat.

I like the tannerite version better. When pigs fly.

 

[Sieg]

I like the tannerite version better. When pigs fly.

Tannerite's headquarters are conveniently located within 5 miles of me, so it would be much easier to get Tannerite.

But those hogs deserve Claymore carnage IMO, and fléchette's are small caliber.

Dan is a real good guy., he was close friends with my favorite range partner who's no longer with us.