HB of CJ 1,263 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Got a friend who lives in the NE Hill Country who wants to start shooting hogs. He MAY have a choice between a Saiga 7.62x51 16" rifle or a Saiga 12 using slugs. Which would be best? Engagement range PROBABLY less than 50 yards. I do not know of the specifics. Yumm yumm? HB of CJ (old coot) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 http://ddupleks.com/index.php/en/1270-cal/hexolit-32.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
csspecs 1,987 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Both are fairly devastating at close range.. If over travel is not a problem I'd probably lean toward the .308 due to its better accuracy and lower recoil. .308 soft point ammo is probably cheaper than decent slugs. Another good option for a .308 AK is the M77PAP, cheaper than a saiga and I think its a little lighter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Well, either would be practical, but I'd personally be very interested to see how slugs do. Just avoid the cheap winchester and remington sluggers. Those are tuned to splat, since they are built around small east coast deer. Some magnum 0000B would be a good choice too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gunfun 3,931 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I would really like to see how the hexolits do for you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sccritterkiller 473 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 308....you want as quick a kill as possible if you going to eat'm...choot'em an inch or so below the ear and they will drop like a bag of hammers...I have shot them between the eyes with a 30 06 at less than 50yds and the bullet does not exit...pigs have an incredible sense of smell...getting them closer than 50 yds can be tougher than you think. Not saying a 12g won't work but after the first shot they will scatter.something about seeing the one next to them drop makes run like hell...lol...308 will get there a lot faster when they are running. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BeatTheTunaUp 65 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I built my s308 to kill hogs. I'm close to the hill country. If ya'll need an extra gun, let me know 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 Another vote for .308. Devastating at close range, still extremely effective at long range. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skoodge 22 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 http://ddupleks.com/index.php/en/1270-cal/hexolit-32.html My vote is for these. Ide really like to hear how these do upon impact in the real world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JESS1344 508 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 (edited) http://ddupleks.com/index.php/en/1270-cal/hexolit-32.html http://ddupleks.com/index.php/en/1270-cal/hexolit-32.html My vote is for these. Ide really like to hear how these do upon impact in the real world. GUYS, I TESTED THESE AGAINST 2 1/2 GALLON WATER JUGS SEVERAL YEARS AGO. THEY WERE FIRED LENGTHWISE THROUGH THE JUGS, WHICH WERE COMPLETELY DESTROYED. LOOKING AT THE DUPLEKS W-SITE, I BELIEVE THESE BELOW WERE THE DUPO 28 VARIETY, AS THE BASES AND ROTATING BANDS ARE COLOR-CODED SPECIFIC TO TYPE. THE 3 SHARDS SHOWN WERE ALL I COULD FIND, OUT OF THE 6. THE PIECE OF PLASTIC TO THE LEFT FITS IN THE GROOVE AT THE LEADING EDGE OF THE SHARDS, ENCIRCLING THEM AND RIDING THE BORE, SOMEWHAT LIKE THE ROTATING BAND ON AN ARTILLERY SHELL, BUT AT THE FRONT, HELPING TO CENTER THE SLUG IN THE BORE, AS WELL AS KEEPING THE STEEL SHARDS FROM CONTACTING THE BORE. THE 6 DARK AREAS ON THE MAIN BODY OF THE SLUG, TO THE RIGHT, ARE WHERE THE 6 SHARDS SIT. WHEN THE SLUG HITS, THESE 6 SHARDS ARE SNAPPED OFF, TO GO ON THEIR OWN PERSONAL TRAJECTORIES, JUST-A HOOKIN', JABBIN', AND SLICIN'. Edited June 24, 2014 by JESS1344 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thebuns1 4,323 Posted June 24, 2014 Report Share Posted June 24, 2014 I want to see how the Brenneke max barriers do. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sccritterkiller 473 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 http://ddupleks.com/index.php/en/1270-cal/hexolit-32.html If extermination and population control was the goal and you didn't care if you recovered the animals..these loaded up every other one with 00 buck in a MD 20rd would be the choice no doubt. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shandlanos 1,470 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Honestly, if you were going for simple pest control and were taking out a sizable population of wild pigs, an AK in 7.62x39 would be my choice. Ammo's cheap, and definitely sufficient to take out even big boars at short to medium range. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOTGUN MESIAH 855 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) I have my Cold Steel Boar Spear razor sharp and ready to stick me a pig. I'll gut em and slice em up ready for the grill all in one swing. Leave your Boom Sticks in the truck Edited June 25, 2014 by SHOTGUN MESSIAH 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jerry52 893 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Pictures of you doing it! How do you get close to them? Do you use dogs? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sccritterkiller 473 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Honestly, if you were going for simple pest control and were taking out a sizable population of wild pigs, an AK in 7.62x39 would be my choice. Ammo's cheap, and definitely sufficient to take out even big boars at short to medium range. We have found for pop control waiting till about 10 or more pile up on the bait and a couple guys cutting loose with 00 buck has been the most effective. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
G O B 3,516 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 Hmmmm....... I have an S-.308 and an S-12. AND I just bought land in Central TX. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bvamp 604 Posted June 25, 2014 Report Share Posted June 25, 2014 (edited) Hmmmm....... I have an S-.308 and an S-12. AND I just bought land in Central TX. can i go? Edited June 25, 2014 by Ben Vampatella Quote Link to post Share on other sites
VR762Shooter 838 Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 You could always go SKS or Mosin and use a pig sticker bayonet on any that aren't quite done after the shots. It's called a pig sticker for a reason 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sparky63 46 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 fore the love of GOD ,22 mag all day long,kill it don't ruin the meat ,if yu have it 17 hmr. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eric Pate 478 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 fore the love of GOD ,22 mag all day long,kill it don't ruin the meat ,if yu have it 17 hmr. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
macbeau 902 Posted June 28, 2014 Report Share Posted June 28, 2014 Invite me to go along and I'll bring both (with 20 round) mags and we can decide which works best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
getitat 609 Posted June 30, 2014 Report Share Posted June 30, 2014 Hello PVS-14 or FLIR with a SIG 556R, Crimson Trace IR rail mounted. Supressed would be a nice touch (Don't have a bushing for mine yet) JMHO..... Guido in Houston 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RockHoundTX 10 Posted July 3, 2014 Report Share Posted July 3, 2014 Between those two, go with the .308 with an expanding round. You will more than likely end up doing most of your hunting at night so the sights on the S-12 will not work as well as an illuminated scope. I am in Central Texas and been hunting hogs the last few years on my land. Started with .308 then "downsized" to a Yugo RPK using Wolf 150 grain soft point (fitted with Gen 2+ night vision). Killed two hogs with one shot the first time out (complete blind luck). Went all the way through the first one (about a 120 pound sow) and about 2/3 the way through the second (a smaller boar). Unless you are hunting a wide-open field, only expect to get one shot off. Hogs are AMAZINGLY fast and will run back into the brush in a blink of an eye. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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