Posted on 12/27/2015 9:34:30 AM PST by eastforker
This is one mad Hog'
https://www.facebook.com/1154012711308805/videos/1197283983648344/
Looks more like a case of needing to use the right gun to begin with. George Adamson, the husband of the woman who wrote “Born Free” hunted man-eating lions with a double barreled rifle. Lots of folks have successfully hunted grizzlies with a bolt action.
And what was that thing tied to his chest?
You are right, I didn’t notice that at first but yup, took his gun out of his hands and applied what was needed. Quick thinking on his part.
Here is a lion hunt almost gone bad (forward to about 2:00):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEIGqD80N6U
Agreed. Looked like idiots using the pissant 5.56mm that is best used for varmints and no larger.
My buddy who used to hunt and was a bit lazy told me that he always went for a head shot. If he missed, he missed completely. If he hit, he killed it and didn’t have to chase it - or in this case, worry about it chasing him.
More than one change of underwear was required after that.
An AR-10 would have been more appropriate.
“Agreed. Looked like idiots using the pissant 5.56mm that is best used for varmints and no larger.”
You have no idea what you’re talking about. With the right bullet the 5.56 is fine for deer and feral hogs. It can easily destroy CNS targets, meaning “dead right there”, and the better bullets will do massive tissue damage to the heart/lung area while penetrating deeply.
Having many rounds “just in case” is just a side benefit...
“My buddy who used to hunt and was a bit lazy told me that he always went for a head shot. If he missed, he missed completely. If he hit, he killed it and didn’t have to chase it - or in this case, worry about it chasing him.”
Unless he missed and shot its jaw off, meaning it had a slow, painful death ahead...
Besides, aggressive animals often key in on the sound of the shot, so a miss doesn’t always mean no problem.
“With the right bullet the 5.56 is fine for deer and feral hogs.”
Fine? How about “adequate”. And a 22 LR is adequate to kill a human, with the right bullet and right shot. And the 7x57 Mauser was used to kill elephants.
But adequate and “right” are not the same. And shot placement tends to trump caliber. Which is why the aforementioned George Adamson, when asked how to shoot a charging lion, replied, “Wait until 10 yards. Don’t miss.” But he also didn’t use a 22 when he shot...
“Fine? How about “adequateâ€. And a 22 LR is adequate to kill a human, with the right bullet and right shot. And the 7x57 Mauser was used to kill elephants.”
If you talk to folks who’ve actually used the 5.56 NATO to take deer, you’ll find the deer ran no further than with many large calibers, and often less. No one complains about bow hunters, but an AR with good bullets (say the 55 gr. Barnes TTSX) is vastly more devastating, with serious penetration of bone an option if needed.
If you need more information on why the 5.56 performs well, check this link:
http://sofrep.com/45197/why-id-rather-be-shot-by-an-ak47-than-an-m4/
300 Win Mag. That will do the trick.
AR-10 would be my choice.
Not using the right caliber ... sounded too much like .223 to me.
A good ol’ .45-70 lever action, whether a ‘guide gun’ set up, or a full-barrel length, would do the job nicely.
I believe someone wrote using a ‘drilling’ rifle. Yes, that would work, as would a double barrel .405.
Cant be sure, but that looks like an SCAR rifle chambered for the 7.62x51 NATO round. (civvy equivalent .308 calibre) The NATO specs are 147 grain bullet at 2,800 fps with 2,437 ft. lbs. of muzzle energy. That round is usually more than adequate for most large sized game animals. Shot placement is always the most important consideration.
If you want to use a 55 grain bullet for deer hunting, and it is legal, have at it. If you want to hunt grizzlies with it, have at it.
I’ll pass for something a bit larger. And I think your link is BS.
“If you want to use a 55 grain bullet for deer hunting, and it is legal, have at it.”
I will, indeed. As have many others before me, with good results.
“If you want to hunt grizzlies with it, have at it.”
That I most likely won’t do, but on the other hand I wouldn’t be worried carrying an AR in grizzly country either. After all, many grizzlies have been killed with mere handguns. The .357 magnum is a wimp compared with 5.56 from an AR.
“I’ll pass for something a bit larger. And I think your link is BS.”
You’re welcome to your opinion (everyone has one...) but I think I’ll defer to a special forces doctor!
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