Official hog slaying gun

[HogMan]

http://www.alexanderarms.com/pics/sspics/hr/54.jpg 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.

[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!

[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.... http://www.trackingdogs.net/gallery/...l_100_0700.jpg

[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.