by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
At SHWAT™ we are frequently asked “What is the best gun for hog hunting?” The answer is always “It depends.” If you are on a budget and need something that will do a wide variety of tasks that a firearm can be called on to do, many will tell you to go with a...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
No doubt – having a thermal scope or traditional night vision (NV) makes night hunting better. One of the biggest challenges is picking the best one for your needs and budget. Getting the chance to try out various pieces of gear side by side might not happen...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
Hype and practical realism rarely see eye to eye. A building buzz in the shooting and tactical communities – not to mention the MMA world – surrounding Vertx’s new EDC Gamut and Gamut Plus backpacks got my attention. Generally speaking, we’re pretty...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
If you want to save money, be a better shooter/hunter, like to have fun in a gun friendly environment or host a corporate event, then you need to check out the Sportsman Shooting Center in Grapevine, Texas. Housing a live fire cinema range, among some other electronic...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
If you care about being comfortable outside, what you wear and what you carry in large part determines how comfortable or uncomfortable you are. It may even determine your wellbeing. Vertx understands this and makes clothing designed to keep you comfortable in a...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
It’s not what you think. The “PIG” name has nothing to do with hog hunting. In this case, it stands for Patrol Incident Gear. But in reality, when you look at the glove and what it’s made for, it’s a match made in heaven for the pig hunter. There is even an image of...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
SHOT Show 2014 in Las Vegas is almost over and we at SHWAT™ are back home and collecting ourselves after all the frantic running from one booth to another and one appointment to another. SHOT Show really is indescribable. The size and scope of it can be overwhelming...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
Nearly everyone knows that not all rifle scopes are created equal. I’ve used some really cheap scopes. I’ve used some really nice ones. One of the more notable scopes I’ve gotten my hands on is the US Optics LR-17 3.2-17x. I currently have it mounted on a .338 Lapua...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
I have a thing for folding stocks. Why? They add a layer of flexibility to any firearm that has one. I’m not the only one that thinks this. Look at the wave of new designs that have come out in the last few years like the FNH SCAR and the Bushmaster ACR and the newest...
by Stephen Owen | Tactical Hog Blog
2013 has been a great year in many ways for us at SHWAT™. We hope you have had a good year too. As our focus shifts to 2014 and the promise it brings we take a moment to reflect on what made 2013 good. So, we’ve put together a best of SHWAT™ 2013. These are some...
