Feral hogs are a year-round problem on Oklahoma farms and ranches, and a lot of hunters reach for an AR to deal with them. The big question is whether you want an AR-15 or an AR-10. Here’s how we’d decide, from PM Customs in Yukon.
The short answer
- AR-15: lighter, cheaper to feed and easy to carry. Great for most hogs at typical ranges when you pick the right cartridge and bullet.
- AR-10: heavier, with more recoil, but it hits a lot harder. A better pick for big boars, longer shots, or if you want one rifle for hogs and deer.
Choosing a cartridge
AR-15 cartridges
- 5.56 / .223: works on hogs with good, heavier bullets and careful shot placement, but it is the lightest choice here.
- .300 Blackout: a favorite for suppressed hog hunting, especially at shorter ranges and at night.
- 6.5 Grendel and 6.8 SPC: more energy than 5.56 in an AR-15 size rifle. A strong middle ground for hogs.
AR-10 cartridges
- .308 Winchester: the classic AR-10 round. Plenty for any hog, and widely available.
- 6.5 Creedmoor: flatter shooting with less recoil than .308. Good if you also hunt deer at longer range.
Glass, lights and thermal
Many hog hunts happen at dusk and after dark. A good scope or LPVO covers daytime hunts, and thermal and night vision make a huge difference at night. Browse thermal sights and rifle scopes. We can mount and bore sight your optic, starting at $50.
Running it suppressed
A suppressor protects your hearing and keeps the rest of the sounder from scattering as fast after the first shot. Oklahoma allows hunting with a suppressor if it is registered in compliance with federal law, so ask us about a Form 4 if you plan to hunt with one. See our NFA & suppressor transfers page.
Check the rules first
Night hunting, land access and methods for hogs are regulated. Check the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for current rules before you go.
Get your hog rifle from PM Customs
Browse AR rifles and AR pistols, or have us build one exactly the way you want with a custom AR build. We’re a veteran-owned FFL/SOT in Yukon, serving the OKC metro. Questions? Call 405-265-8955 or use our contact page.
Hunting at night? See Thermal Scopes for Hog Hunting in Oklahoma.
