Last edited by .46caliber; 08-30-13 at 22:03.
Folks in Texas are using FMJ, green tip and the like and are dropping hogs with ease. So 556 will take a hog without a problem but personally I would go with the TSX or a bonded round.
I've done both depending on the situation. I usually lead their head and catch them behind the ear. It is the easiest way I have found on a hog. If they sit still it is more than capable behind the shoulder. Just try not to get the actual shoulder as I have not seen adequate penetration in that re-guard. If they start getting over 300lb it is a good idea to take neck/head just in case.
edit to add: I have had some issues with heavier BTHP bullets and have had much more success with m855. As everyone has already said... Barnes bullets do some serious work! But m855 works too.
Last edited by xjustintimex; 08-31-13 at 09:56.
I have a shitload of M855... I'd be happy to shoot that!!!
I'll be shooting this out of a Larue PredatAR upper with which I still need to do a bit of testing and see what loads it really likes.
I'll definitely be trying for head and neck shots, however I don't really want something that will ONLY work for head and neck. If I've only got a body shot, I want to make that work.
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Ive shot them with the m855, m193, Federal Fusion, and black hills 75 grain match hps. m855 does fine in head/neck shots. All in all .223 will be adequate provided you have good shot placement. Hell, you can find some helo hunt videos where hunters exterminate large amounts of hogs with ar15's.
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Last edited by .46caliber; 09-03-13 at 11:09.
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