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This hog had evaded us 4 previous times. Our first stalk got us a female hunter within 35 yds, the shot was about to be made when the hog spooked. We progressively lengthened our stalk distance to 100 yds on this night and he still spooked.

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[GriffGruff78]

Randy: What kind of illuminator are you using? The little one that came with my scope is fine for the ranges we have been able to stalk to, but the throw isn't very impressive and I would prefer a bit more "flood". I'm considering an IR LED drop-in for an old Surefire 6P but I'm wondering if I should just get accustomed to the idea that a first generation scope is always going to be a bit dark.

[NightHogsDotcom]

@GriffGruff78 This is Gerald. We use almost exclusively 450 mw ATN IR illuminators. They have an adjustable beam AND can be adjusted for intensity. We also have a NIghtOptics illuminator which is on or off-no adjustments at all. It is also not as bright as the ATNs. Now that being said, our fellow hunter Carl was given an IR illuminator that was much smaller in diameter and thru an adjustable light far superior to the ATNs. Just can't find the brand or model number.

[xavierid]

I cant wait for vacations!!

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[NightHogsDotcom]

I look forward to meeting you.

[GriffGruff78]

@NightHogsDotcom Thanks, Gerald. I believe that's the one that came with my scope... (frown)

[NightHogsDotcom]

@B5Inquisitor I chose the 6.8 SPC because it is substantially more lethal (ft lbs energy) than the 5.56, yet still available (and made specifically for) the AR15 platform. My experience is that if it is a large pig (over 200 lbs), there had better be damage to the spine (even if hit in or behind the shoulder) or else the hog is going to run off. Your hog was hit high (more likely) or low-just above or below the spine. The eye on the horizontal crosshair is a good measure of where the spine is.

[B5Inquisitor]

@NightHogsDotcom Hi, I hit this huge one in the neck twice and it still left. I think that caliber was a little too light for this one, a 5.56mm Remington AccuTip. It is a caliber that worked well on all of the others that I have gotten so I am thinking that it was the sheer size of this pig. I am in a position in which I can easily place my shot, too. I know that it was hit as it instantly hit the ground after I fired.

[NightHogsDotcom]

Exactly! I tend to do the same thing-aiming a little further back into the torso if the shot is long. The behind the ear shot is the most consistent DRT.

[NightHogsDotcom]

I am assuming you are referring to ammunition. Remington and Silver State Armory are manufacturing brass for this round which is what concerns me as I reload. Most bullet manufacturers have a suitable round for this caliber now and some are specifically designed for SPC velocities. As you may already know 6.8 is .277 diameter, or in other words the same projectile that is fired from a .270 Win. If you have the brass it is easy to find .277 bullets for loading.

[NightHogsDotcom]

Definitely not a head shot. We encourage all of our hunters to shoot for the neck as it is a larger kill zone than the head and usually results in an instant kill. On this hog if my recollection is correct, the hunter cheated back into the shoulder a bit but still severed the spine with the shot.

[drockhead]

I like that rifle! I've seen a few places online that sell 6.8SPC is it getting easier to find?