Hog Hunting Wild Boar: .223 Howa @ 100yds

[kevreilly7]

cool, smart kid

[MrPineapplestu]

what grain bullet were you using and what twist rate is your rifle in

[dnahoghunter]

@MrPineapplestu .55 grain 1 in 9 I wanna say

[MrDaajman]

nice shot, i have an ar-15, no problems grouping under an inch at 200y, i plan on using it for some hogs, i noticed u said u use hollowpoints, will fmj work as well or should i stick to hollowpoints? reason iam asking is because i hear on some larger hogs their bones are tough and wont penetrate..any info would be gladly appreciated. thanks, i want to get it right the first shot, also noticed some say a neck shot?? so i was thinking should i use m855 penetrator for head shots and hp for neck? ty

[dnahoghunter]

@MrDaajman get rid off the FMJ!!! Watch my vids hog wars 4.. Iuse a full metal on the neck form 15 feet! pops right thru and hog gone! I'll stick with the hollow points form Federal, or teh Balistic tips... I learned my lesson. They work for neck head and body...

[MrDaajman]

@dnahoghunter what load if you dont me asking, 55 thru 62gr will shoot fine thru my 1:9 twist, havent tried anything heavier but so far accuracy is great with hornady, was thinking about those superformance loads or tap, any feedback would be greatly appreciated.

[MrDaajman]

@dnahoghunter how about the hornadys? iam grouping very nicely with everything from 53 to 60 gr hornadys, then again i cant complain about my dpms ar groups even with cheap walmart target ammo, again any input would be great, iam thinking 53 gr due to impressive ballistics but then again is it too small? theres always the 60's .peace

[dnahoghunter]

@MrDaajman Hornady wouldnt group good for me. But I dont see why you couldnt use them. I'm useing the 55grain

[burrikoy74]

Nice shot. They make awesome sausages! !!! Mmmmm yummy

[dnahoghunter]

@burrikoy74 yeah they do!

[worpedteg]

What round did you use? I am picking up a .223 AR-15 and goin to use it for Hogs and Deer. Just need help on the right round. If you would be willing to email me that would be awesome. I will try to send you my email.

[dnahoghunter]

@worpedteg Im just seeing this comment. I use federal balitic tips or hollow points, .55gr

[studplayrico]

That's awesome! I wish I could go to Texas to hunt a hog.

[dnahoghunter]

@studplayrico Save the $ and do it! Thats what life is about, trying new things

[zgomer1]

Good shooting.

[dnahoghunter]

@zgomer1 Thanks!!!

[dmgilbert69]

Great video, I love me some wild pig sausage links and pan sausage, ribs ain't half bad either, you rated my vid 5 stars for effort, I appreciate it (dmgilbert69) I use a Winchester 30-06 for my deer and pig, the one you can barely see in my vid ended up being a 250 lb. boar with some nasty tusks. I'll try to get some better lighting next time, btw, I usually spine shot every time, drops em right there.

[dnahoghunter]

That was a nice boar!!! You can see the white of the cutters in the vid. Snie shot works, I just hate to loose that strap!!! LOL

[clayton1clayton1]

nice shot.

a good shot placement is right behind the ear on a hog. try it

[dnahoghunter]

Right behind the ear would have angled down the body. That only works when they are 1/4 away or sideways. This I know cause all I take is neck and head shots. Thanks for the comment.

[aandrew610]

will an ar15 work decent for texas hogs if i limit how big the hog i shoot is?

[dnahoghunter]

Size doesn't matter. A head shot will drop them all.

[split29445]

@dnahoghunter and with an ar15, chambered in .223 its hard to miss!! it's so damn accurate. God I love the .223 round.

[GCMxVeGeTa]

What grain .223 did you use and what twist rate is the Howa?

[dnahoghunter]

55 grain... Don't know the rate of twist. Sorry. Paperwork was gone from box when I bought it.

Thanks for the comment.

[split29445]

@dnahoghunter Rate of twist should be on the barrel! atleast my ar15 rifles they are. i dont know about your rifle.

[dnahoghunter]

@split29445 Mines not... thanks

[fracwilt]

nice shot!

[dnahoghunter]

Thanks... much more to come. You seen Hogdude1234's channel yet? Check him out!!!

[TERYDOTCOM]

.223s are a lil too small for the big nasty hogs. If shot in just the right place, they will work, but a bit more horsepower is handy when the 450 pound girl's boyfriend comes out after ya and he is pissed that you shot his sweetheart... I have 12 stitches to show from a silent attack and its really up close shooting and "dangerous" because these damned hogs will not only attack, they will also eat you if given the chance.... btw, great jeep 4x4

[dnahoghunter]

15 rounds of .40 cal on my hip. That'll help. Was surounded by hogs in HHW #2, didn't know it until I saw the footage. Scary stuff. Thanks for the comment.

[gutshotjt]

below the eyes and behind the ear

[dnahoghunter]

Thats the spot. If above them, I go down at eye level. If they are 1/4 away, Just a hair below and behind the ear. Don't want wind drift to spoil the shot. If facing me, tearduct level and center. I have the back of a bullet that I pulled from between the skin and meat... back behind a sows shoulder blades. It traveled all the way through the head and neck!!! Tell me a .223 doesn't penatrate. And with a varment round too! Thanks for the comment.

[bimbim314]

i have a bushmaster ar15 .223 but dont like varmet could it take a deer down quick or boar with out a head shot

[dnahoghunter]

Head, neck, spine or lungs, It'll go down. Just depends on how far you wanna chase it.

[hogdude1234]

awesome vid bro...

nice head shot...

can't wait for more action!!!

[dnahoghunter]

Always the head.

[Surfswest1]

Man I love those head shots!!! No tracking needed and no wasted meat. Great shot and nice boar.

[dnahoghunter]

Thanks, Hate chaseing them...

[mrbigtex]

Is that a Howa 1500? I use a 1500 in .25-06 for my deer rifle.

[dnahoghunter]

Love my 1500. Got TruGlow 3-9x44 scope. light up crosshairs, two colors, 5 settings each. Gotta love it. Never use lights tho.

[MadSmokerBBQ]

"J.E.E.P." = Just Empty Every Pocket :-)  buddy of mine had an 85 that was the last of the AMC motors it was awesome but too high maint. for him.

[MadSmokerBBQ]

oh that Jeep is so cool!!!!!!!!!

[dnahoghunter]

Hasn't been run in a couple years. Trans fluid all over ground. He would sell, but not cheap.