Official hog slaying gun

[HogMan]

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The .50 Beowulf® was designed to generate devastating stopping power at short to moderate ranges. Combining the rugged reliability of the AR15/M16 style weapons with a unique .500 inch projectile and cartridge, this semi automatic weapon is unsurpassed as a close quarter combat weapon on battlefields in the Middle East. It doesn’t stop there. This unique weapon is equally at home in the brush, capable of knocking down virtually anything you may run across. For wild pig hunting the rifle is without equal and is being used not only by hunters, but by game control agencies as well. The combination of heavy large diameter bullets, moderate velocities and 100% reliability enables the Beowulf® to tackle the largest game found in North America and it has been used against Elk, Buffalo and Bear with superb results.



If your looking for something to stop the hogs, this will do it. I have been using it now for over two years and it works wonders. http://texashoghunter.com/images/images/forum/emoticons/lol.gif

[Sparky55]

First time I ever knew about this round is when I found an empty case on the Smith Ranch when we were hunting there last year. Really weird looking case.....big, fat 50 cal. case with a little bitty rim under it! Looks like a 454 casull on steroids! I'll bet it does have a lot of knockdown!http://texashoghunter.com/images/images/forum/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[HogMan]

It does have some pwoer thats for sure. Last year I shot a white tail with it just for kicks. I shot it right behine the shoulder. The bullet never hit bone, but when I dressed it out both side of the rib cage where broken away just from the force of the impact.





It spins hogs around in circles before they drop. Its alot of fun to play with. It just cost alot to shoot it.

[highwaycop63]

Just wondering if any guys use a .223 for hogs and the results. Type of ammo used?I know barnes x or noslers what kinda of results. always used my 44 on hogs but got the bushmaster ichingto unleash it. I know aboutshot placement mostly interested in effects of shot thanks

[Reverendbiker]

I carry a Bushmaster on the back of my Rhino when I'm working on the ranch. When I use it for hunting I have an upper in 6.8mm SPC, but for everyday use I use the .223 upper. In 2008 I shot about 20 hogs with the .223, and none of them ran more than five steps, most of them DRT. All of them shot in the head/neck, point of aim right behind the ear.


Don't get me wrong--I prefer to hunt with the 6.8 SPC and always use it on deer, but the little .223 works pretty darned well as a ranch rifle and has dispatched many hogs and other varmints.

[highwaycop63]

thanks Rev you know when you got a new toy you just got to use it thats what i figure a well placed head shot will do with a good bullet. was looking at the 450 upper and even the 50 but you cant get ammo thanks to Obama and crew. told by dealer 8 to 10 month back order on bushmastersand price increase to follow. hey supply and demand rember that from high school lol the well thanks for the input good hunting

[nate]

Ihave a gun Icall the "pig gin". Ionly use it when tracking wounded hogs. It is a Stoeger stage coach 12 gauge side by side with 20" barrels. Let me see if this will work....








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[JustHunt]

I use a CZ-USAModel 3 .300 Short Mag when I carry a rifle. Mostly I bow hunt them though.

[countryboy]

I use my Remington .270 model 770! I have kill more pigs with this gum than anyother I owne. I use Remington core-lok 150 gran. It takes them all down.

[charlie1953]

I like my 30-06 best, never fails me usually 165 grains sometimes 180's.

[pigstickerx3]

I have used two guns on my trips down to Texas. A 270Savage with 130 Winchester Silvertips.and a Mossberg 500 with Brenneke slugs.





The 270 worked ok but the slugs seemed to be the way to go. The shotty rolled em.http://texashoghunter.com/images/images/forum/emoticons/mrgreen.gif

[chilinges]

I have several official hog guns, Marlin 1895G Marlin, .44 mag, .357mag, and a trusty ole thirty thurty. Several .243's, and AR-15, and a M1A. Just depends on the mood. http://texashoghunter.com/images/images/forum/emoticons/smoking.gif

[headshot]

I use a 243 anda 223. All my rounds are hand loads with great dropping power.

[brushtrooper]

I use a .300 wby mag 150 gr. and my fav. brush gun open site 30-30, the Hornady leverlution 150 gr has been great for me.

[aggiebowhunter]

I have several rifles I prefer to shoot hogs with. Really dont have a favorite.





MK V 300wby


Sako Finnbear .270


Marlin .45-70 guide gun


T/C contender in .45-70





But I guess my favorite right now is the remington 700 VTR in .308. Awesome Gun so far.

[rebjr]

I like to use either a Remington 700 chambered in 7mm-08, or a Marlin 1895XLR chambered in .45-70.

[CODY]

My favorite gun for hogs and deer is the 7mm mag. I've never been the kind to shot a different gun or bow every year so my 7 mag has been slaying them for about 12 years now. If it ain't broke don't fix it.http://texashoghunter.com/images/images/forum/emoticons/dance.gif

[txnduckhntr]

i have a double rifle in 405 winchester, with hammers. no problemo.

[lawki]

Guns available for my use:





Ruger .30-06


Remington 1100 shotgun with rifled slug round

[riverhog]

ruger hawkeye 338 federal 180 gr. nosler accubond-- low recoil-accurate- blows big holes

[TxThumper]

I Love my remington model 700 sps chambered in .30-06, I topped it with a leupold scope (VX-1, I think) and that has proven to be a stellar combination. I can drop to a 150 grain soft point for deer and 180 grain barnes X, or any other aggressive expansion bullet, and it is a hog stopping machine. Gotta' love a round that is so versatile and accurate out to 250 yds. imho. I think the trick is to choose a setup that fits your individual needs. Based on the terrain you hunt, whether your stalking or in a stand/blind over a feeder, and on and on.......you get the Idea.

[ggonzales]

I will shoot a hog with whatever I got in the gun cabin,(.243, 7mm-08, 30-30, sks) preferred weapon of choice when dealing with close range pigs is my Ruger .357 mag, does a great job when placing shots carefully!!!

[wtmitch]

I had a buddy of mine load me 30/06 rounds with 180 grain sierra game tips shoots great out of my reamington 700 topped with a bsa platinum 6-24x44. Have dropped hogs and deer at over 300 yds with this combo

[cabledad]

I shoot many different guns but my long time favorite is a Remington 700 7 mag with a Leopold 3x9 scope that shoots 1 inch high at 100 yards And not had the scope changed for 30 years.Killed 8 Elk with and only shoot 1 more than 1 time.Rememgton factory 150 grain ammo.Painted black and ready to go.I also have the usual other guns ,want to kill a hog with my 50 cal black powder.I also have an SKS that I want to try out its nice to shoot.Ruger 223 ranch rifle,carried it in the truck on the ranch West of Kerrville.Killed everything with it. I also want to kill a hog with my 41 mag S&W.So much to do and so little time. Chuck