I have a friend that is looking for a hog round in the ar 15 platform. Any one got any ideals?

Just about anythign that is loaded for the AR15.

I've killed many a hog with the 223. Want larger then the 6.5Grendel (264LBC) 7.62x35, 458 Socon, 50 Beowolf etc.

Just about anything the AR 15 is chambered in will take a hog.

Medium Bore: 6.8 SPC, 30 Rem AR, 6.5 Grendel, 243 WSSM, 25 WSSM, 30 OSSM

Big Bore/Thumpers: 50 Beowulf, 450 bushmaster, 458 Socom

I have a 458 Socom and a 25 WSSM. The 458 is legal for deer in Indiana, and shoots a 300gr Hornady SST at about 2000 fps with a good handload. The 25 WSSM performs about on par with a 25-06. Both are very fun.

Although you can't beat the 223 for cheap fun. I personally don't consider it adequate for hogs, but as with many things, that is simply my opinion.

Jeremy

The 6.8 loaded with an appropriate projectile has been very successful on piggies. I would suggest you check out: http://68forums.com/forums/forum.php

Lots of knowledge there abt the right structure for an SPC II rifle and how to feed it.

There is less experience with the .300 WTF (Whisper, 300/221, BLK) but there is some.

The critical element in making the decision between the two is probably whether or not you want to suppress the rifle.

I have both ... and the suppressor awaits an approved Form 4 for delivery.

What's an AR15 platform?

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What's an AR15 platform?

For 15 meter Olympic Tandem Diving.

The AR-15/M-16 is not looked at by the military as a simple, single configuration rifle. In mils peak the M-16/AR-15 is a "platform" for delivering ordnance (in this case bullets and 40mm grenades) from a large menu depending on the specific need in a given operation.

This is similar to my old, beloved F-16. The F-16 is a highly maneuverable and fast moving airborne "weapons platform" ( Air to Ground Missiles, Air to Air Missiles, rockets, plain gravity bombs - usually 500# or 2,000#, JDAMS, 20mm canon fire, etc.)

Back to the AR-15/M-16 "platform" concept. Do you want to blow off a sentry's head without alerting the whole neighborhood? Use the above mentioned 300 Whisper/300-221/300 AAC BLK. Need to make chest shots at 750 meters with minimal "signatures" to identify you to the enemy? Use a 6.5 Grendel in a longer barrel (24" for a static position, 20" for mobility) with a 6.5/6.8mm suppressor. Need a sniper rifle with moderate legs and one shot splat capability in a dynamic (moving around a lot) environment, and one that may be called on to be a battle rifle as well? Use an accurized and hardened version of the AR-10/KAC-25. Need to blow the door off its hinges and turn the fatal funnel around so it faces 180 degrees from its initial orientation? Get a beefy (milled out receivers with thick walls) AR-15 and use 450 Bushmaster/458 SOCOM/50 Beowulf. Need a relatively lightweight "recce" (recon) rifle for what were formerly called Delta troops who need to cover a large distance and need to save weight for water? Mid-weight 16" M-16 with CTR stock and minimum weight forend filled with M262 MOD1.

Pretty simple concept, milspeak wise .

It's still a rifle, rather than a platform.

Flippin' silly "tacktickool speak" gibberish.

I ask for a recommendation oc cal. for shooting piggs. Not you opinion on todays lingo in the guin world!

I'm glad I was a navy diver because my typing sucks

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Originally posted by mdvjrp93:
I ask for a recommendation oc cal. for shooting piggs. Not you opinion on todays lingo in the guin world!

It's tough out here in the world of free speech isn't it?