How many 300+ lb boars have succumbed to 6.8 SPC ?

[Hunt TXHogs]

Calling all you Sus Venators - Can you provide a shot breakdown for any 300+ lb boars that you took with the 6.8 SPC.

Ammo weight / Range / shot location / distance traveled after the hit / etc...

I would think 120 grains is pressing the edge of a bullet for this size animal and I would be shocked to hear if a 90 gr Gold Dot did the trick anywhere other than in the ear hole....

 

[Lancer]

2 here;
1st one was running when I realized how big he was, took 5 or 6 hits to anchor him from 50 to 75 yds.

2nd one took one to the neck @ 60 yds. He rolled down the hill but never ran.

Both 120sst Factory loads

 

[Wassman]

The one in my avatar is 298 lbs. I was using a 16" *** using a handloaded 120 SST loaded just about as hot as factory. The shot was from a standing position broadside about 70 yards away. He too the pill in the sweet spot and dropped like a sack of potatoes. I wouldn't want shot any pig with a 90 GD, it will probably get the job done but there will be more tracking.

Here is another angle.

 

[TEXASLAWMAN]

Four 300+ all of those were 120sst 3 went down drt one took multiple good hits. Somewhere around 200 in the 290-299 range for me.

 

[fanninland]

Bar hog, measured 56" IIRC so well over 300 lbs. A single 120gr SST behind the ear from about 40 yds, DRT. I wish they were all that easy, lol.

Early on I used the 90gr GD several times with varying results. Switched to SST's and never looked back.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Yea but that pig is drunk.

 

[deltav]

This one succumb to a SSA 95 grain Barnes TTSX at over 150 yards and only made it about 40 yards. 6.8 is real.

 

[Curly Shuffle]

Going looking for one or two of those 300lbers tonight!!!? BANG BANG!!

 

[Curly Shuffle]

Thoughts I was going to jinx us last night but I went ahead and hit the post button anywhos!!! Wellll We found actually a couple and whacked them good. They got away but the 50 incher did not!!! Will be posting up pictures much later!! I am one sore puppy dog!!! BANG BANG!!!

 

[Ratdog68]

I'm very pleased to hear that you made it out again. (Gimme just ONE more...) Congrats, lookin' forward to the pix and the rest of the tale.

 

[Curly Shuffle]

Yet another picture of the big one!! This guy measured fifty on the nose and was a very stout hog and looked very nice from nose to tail. He was very solid. I hope Duffy finds the first group because I would really like to know how big those really were!!?? BANG BANG!!

 

[Lancer]

Heck ya, great job! I'm super glad to see you guys had some good luck!
BANG BANG ing again!

 

[Ratdog68]

Congrats!!! Big Hog Big Hog !!! Grunt Grunt..

 

[Oldironsides]

Here is one I took with a 90 Grain Serria 18" Bison barrel at about 100 yards.

 

[theblakester]

Depends on the camera angle!

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

Looks like an old thread, I know there has been a very large pile of very large hogs killed now with the 6.8 as it grows in popularity. I have killed 2 in that class but both with 223.

 

[Oldironsides]

That pig was killed 26 Dec. 2016 in NC.

 

[RattlesnakeDan]

That pig was killed 26 Dec. 2016 in NC.

I didn't know they had hogs in N.C.

 

[Ratdog68]

Nice, big hog there, congrats.

 

[Oldironsides]

Yep got em southern part along the SC boarder.