Hogs with 300 Blackout and PVS-14

[cconn]

Walked up on a herd of hogs last night using my new PVS-14 night vision. Shot the first one (biggest boar), and the others ran off. About a minute later the boar started squealing and the others turned around and started running back towards me. Needless to say I was starting to get nervous, since I was by myself in the middle of a pasture, pitch black outside, with no trees or cover nearby. When the herd (about 12 or so) got about 50 yards away I shot the second one, they turned and ran beside me and I killed the third one before the others finally ran off.
With the 762SDN-6 silencer I think they have a hard time figuring out where the shots came from. This is not the first time I have had hogs run almost towards me after I shot one using a silencer.

 

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[codygjohnson]

they are just sleeping, right?

 

[matefrio]

Nice shooting. What rounds were you using? super sonic or subs?

 

[cconn]

125 grain Atlanta Arms pink tips, supersonic.

 

[40Arpent]

With the 762SDN-6 silencer I think they have a hard time figuring out where the shots came from.

Isn't that the whole idea behind suppressors when shooting supersonic....looks like it works! LOL

Nice story, thanks for sharing!

 

[dbgun]

Looks like a great hunt. Congratulations.

 

[Texasgordo]

good kills

 

[Chupacabra Hunter]

nice shooting....

 

[rnuovrcj5]

How long is the barrel and what would you consider a realistic max range to make a good shot with it?

 

[cconn]

Barrel is 8 inches. As for as range, at night I try to get closer than 100 yards due to the night vision. During the day I would be comfortable making shots on hogs out to maybe 200 yards. Main limitation is the EoTech. With a scope you could extend the range more.

 

[rnuovrcj5]

Thanks, I'm trying to narrow it down between an 8 or a 10 inch barrel. I'm thinking either would be nice and handy in a blind but I wonder how much velocity the shorter barrel gives up.

 

[TexMex247]

Did they recently change the law about hunting with a supressed weapon? I thought that was still illegal here in Texas.

 

[cconn]

Did they recently change the law about hunting with a supressed weapon? I thought that was still illegal here in Texas.

Illegal for now to hunt Game Animals. Non-game animals are ok.

 

[cconn]

Thanks, I'm trying to narrow it down between an 8 or a 10 inch barrel. I'm thinking either would be nice and handy in a blind but I wonder how much velocity the shorter barrel gives up.

This is just a rough guesstimate using Quickload, 110 grain Barnes TTSX, 21 grains H110.

16" barrel-2369 fps
14" barrel-2308 fps
12" barrel-2234 fps
10" barrel-2139 fps
8" barrel-2014 fps

 

[Coop45]

That looks like fun!

 

[rnuovrcj5]

This is just a rough guesstimate using Quickload, 110 grain Barnes TTSX, 21 grains H110.

16" barrel-2369 fps
14" barrel-2308 fps
12" barrel-2234 fps
10" barrel-2139 fps
8" barrel-2014 fps

Thanks. It really doesn't give up too much at all even from 8 to 16. I'm liking this round. Seems pretty effective on the pigs too.

 

[smschulz]

That is so cool.
I really want to do that and with a supressor AND night vision >> couldn't be better (well maybe copter-hoggin' might come close).