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by moron4hire 1127 days ago
I'm assuming you mean pigs, not hippos.

My understanding (and you'll have to check your local laws) is that there is no "hunting season" for wild pigs because they are considered a pest species and thus they can be culled at anytime, with no restriction on type of weapon.

So basically, this is one case where an AR-15 would actually be a decent weapon for civilian use. Most places won't let you use a high-capacity, auto-loading rifle for hunting, but wild-pig-pest-control isn't hunting.

On the other hand, AR-15s are kinda 'spensive, so an AK-47 pattern rifle in 7.62x39mm might be a better choice (and surplus ammo is plentiful). The AK-74 pattern rifles in 5.45x39mm that I've seen have tended to be almost as expensive as a "cheap" AR-15, so at that point I don't know why you wouldn't just get an AR-15 for the more common ammo type.

If price is especially a problem, then a Hi Point carbine in 40S&W or 45ACP won't break the bank and should have enough stopping power. Plus, they usually come with some cheap optics that are more than adequate for the effective range of the rifle, which basically makes the thing almost as easy to shoot as a video game. But they are quite, erhm, ugly (mushy trigger pull, bad ergonomics), so if you can swing a more expensive rifle, that'd be preferable.

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Imma let you finish but 30-50 feral hogs is a meme. See sibling comment.
Hrm. Well, I guess I "touch grass" too often to have run across that one before.
While that used to be true, AK-47/AK-74/etc. types of rifles are typically multiple times more expensive than AR-15s these days.
Whoa, yeah, just checked. AR-15 prices have really crashed. Glad I talked my dad out of using them as an "investment".
Investment quality ars are still holding value fine. The cheap ar rifles are... well, cheaply made. Not my favorite feature of a firearm that rests next to your face while use.