Helicopter Hog High

[Sidro]

Went up with a friend this morning in a Bell B47 after hogs. Took Ar-15 with Eotech sight and 80 rounds of ammo. Only got 6 confirmed hogs down but shot all the ammo and had one heck of a time. All the hogs took multiple hits to keep them down so the 5.56x45 is a little light. Pretty tough shooting with running hogs and moving chopper but what an adrenaline rush. Will get another chance in a couple of weeks.
If any of you get a chance to do this I highly reccomend it. Now all I need to do is hit the lotto, buy a chopper, hire a pilot and get after it. Oh yeah and buy more ammo.

[The Annoyed Man]

You need an M1A, or FN FAL, AR10, or FNAR — a heavier (and therefore more steady in a bouncing chopper) rifle, firing a more potent .308 round, with removable 20 round box magazines. 80 rounds into 4 mags, and you're good to go.

I'd love to try that some day, but I don't know anybody with a helicopter who wants to give me airtime over a lease or farm. I imagine that it's quite an adrenaline rush.

[silverbear]

Pictures and/or video please! Some of us need to live vicariously through others!

[flintknapper]

Swap in a 6.8 upper for that 5.56, shoot 110 gr. Accubonds or 95 gr. Barnes TSX and watch your results change dramatically.

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[juggernaut]

One of these would probably work.

[Sidro]

I have 2 DPMS .308 rifles so will probably just swap the Eotech to one of them. Most times the .223 is enough but since they are not standing still and running their adrenaline is up making them harder to drop. Also used a mesh hull catcher to keep the empties out of the blades or rear prop. Would really like to try the R25 in 7mm08 but hate to remove the scope as it is dead on and those shells are expensive. May give the Ar15 one more try as I have 240 rounds of 68 gr. coming for it.

If anyone gets to try this I reccomend a vertical fore grip as this makes it a lot easier to handle the rifle.
Juggernaut that would sure make it a lot easier but would take all the fun out of it.

[The Annoyed Man]

If anyone gets to try this I reccomend a vertical fore grip as this makes it a lot easier to handle the rifle.
Juggernaut that would sure make it a lot easier but would take all the fun out of it.

I just ordered a bunch of parts to pimp my carbine last night. Among the items I ordered was the Magpul AFG angled fore grip.



I'll be mounting it to a YHM Lightweight rifle length free floating rail system, but closer to the magwell than shown in the picture.

[mctowalot]

I've got a friend that does this often - it's a charter type operation.
Check it out on YouTube: search for "helicopter hog hunt" and "Texas" or a variation of it.
I'm pretty sure you'll find contact information to set up a trip for yourself - have fun!

[Sniper John]

I think most are using shotguns and buckshot on those shoots.
Yes, show us pictures and video next time. Sounds like it would be a blast to get to do something like that.

[Dan20703]

There was a crash during a hunt like this recently. Sounds cool but there is a high level of risk involved. Lots of distractions for the pilot.

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[WildBill]

There was a crash during a hunt like this recently. Sounds cool but there is a high level of risk involved. Lots of distractions for the pilot.

I can imagine that there are lots of distractions that occur during the "thrill of the chase."

[Sidro]

Guys i do not have the video equipment to film a hunt, although I wish I did. Most shooters are using buckshot but I tried it the hard way. The pilot is very careful about his flying and at no time made any rash moves or got too low to the ground. He paid total attention to where we were at all times and I advised of movement of the hogs so as to not distract him from his job. Yeah I am still pumped up a day later and just waiting for the next run.

[sneedb82]

Swap in a 6.8 upper for that 5.56, shoot 110 gr. Accubonds or 95 gr. Barnes TSX and watch your results change dramatically.

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Yes sir. Just shot 110gr Accubonds and 85gr TSX at some hogs last weekend, and the results were devastating, even at 250 yards!

Looking forward to loading the 95gr TTSX i have in my ammo box

[Medic218]

I wanna go play!
I'll buy the beer for later that night!

[Ageofease08]

i also want to play this game, heck, we can do at my ranch if yall want. Have guns, will travel. thats sounds like so much fun. I would kills, no pun intended, to shoot some piggies out of a helicopter.