[deadrock]

What rifle and ammo are they using? Any idea?

[farming pharmer]

My last hog hunt I used a 458 Lott with 350gr bullets at ~ 2100 fps. I've seen guys shoot them with 30-06, 357 mags, etc. Whatever works for you and your skill.

I will say the adults can soak up a lot of lead. Watch that their buddies don't come after you, either.

[Kommodor]

AR-10 in .308 is pretty popular.

[smokingfrog]

.223

[Dusty Road]

AR’s in various calibers seem to be the go to rifle of choice with 223 being the smallest. Not to often you run into single hog’s unless it’s a lone boar, most of the time it’s sounders of 10 or more. We’ve had them on the ranch a few times but nothing like farther east and south. They’re just now making it into far West Texas. Both of my hog rifles are DPMS in 223/5.56 and 308. One or the other rides with me daily. Since they’re used from the truck I keep them to 10 round mag’s making them a little less cumbersome and quicker to get out the window.

I’m totally against using poison since there is no way of controlling it once dispersed and anything feeding on the carcass once it’s dead will be subject to poisoning especially predators and scavengers.

[jughandle]

Not quite sure, some replies seem to know pretty well. Had to be fairly heavy to drop them that fast, I did see some shotshells flying at some point too!