Where to buy? More readily available hog rounds in .223?

**Doc Safari** · 04-23-12, 12:08

I've tried finding the ones on Doc's list in stock somewhere. I've also looked at rob_s's thread on various 5.56/.223 loads.

I'm having trouble finding places to buy most of these.

I'm even having my local FFL look into sources for some of them.

Meanwhile, are there other good hog hunting loads that might not be the "best" but are acceptable?

For example: the .223 64 gr Power Point in this flavor:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c...utm_medium=cse

GTG? Not so much?

(EDITED TO ADD): I didn't want to just piggyback this onto the other hog ammo thread because this thread has more to do with "where to buy".

**Artos** · 04-23-12, 14:10

Look for the premium ammo featuring the Barnes solid pill if you are going to put them in the boiler room...I personally ear hole any hog I want to eat.

I want them to drop as the prickers are just too tough to get through on some places of the ranch...a 25yd run w/ no exit can mean a loss down this way.

**Doc Safari** · 04-23-12, 14:29

I should point out that I don't reload, so I'm looking for factory loaded ammunition.

I get the idea from other threads that a good hog round is a heavier grain bullet, preferably bonded so it stays in more-or-less one piece while expanding in the target.

Sometimes from manufacturer's descriptions, they either leave the latter point vague or don't address it at all.

**Wiggity** · 04-23-12, 14:44

I've shot quite a few with M855 in the head/neck area and they all drop immediately.

IMO you only need Barnes/nosler quality stuff if you plan on body shots.

**Elessar** · 04-23-12, 14:58

I would think that mk318 mod 0 would be a decent round for hogs, good price too....

http://palmettostatearmory.com/index...318-mod-0.html

**Artos** · 04-23-12, 15:43

Originally Posted by Doc Glockster

I get the idea from other threads that a good hog round is a heavier grain bullet, preferably bonded so it stays in more-or-less one piece while expanding in the target.

Black Hills offers this:

62 Gr. Barnes TSX
Velocity 3100 FPS
Energy 1323 Ft. Lbs

**tpd223** · 04-23-12, 16:06

Originally Posted by Doc Glockster

I've tried finding the ones on Doc's list in stock somewhere. I've also looked at rob_s's thread on various 5.56/.223 loads.

I'm having trouble finding places to buy most of these.

I'm even having my local FFL look into sources for some of them.

Meanwhile, are there other good hog hunting loads that might not be the "best" but are acceptable?

For example: the .223 64 gr Power Point in this flavor:

http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/c...utm_medium=cse

GTG? Not so much?

(EDITED TO ADD): I didn't want to just piggyback this onto the other hog ammo thread because this thread has more to do with "where to buy".

I know that a lot of deer have been shot with that bullet. That hogs don't drive cars is an advantage in not needing a bonded bullet to shoot them with.

**bp7178** · 04-23-12, 16:53

I think there is more to ballistics and bonded rounds than needing to shoot through a car.

Look at the Fusion .223. It's a 62gr bonded round of the same construction as the Gold Dots. Even has a crimped primer surprisingly. Good accuracy too. A poster on TOS has a well documented 10 round group at 1 MOA at 100 yards.

Low retail is $15 per $20, and the availability is there. You can actually find it in stock.

Someone had said they are the same as the round issued to Immigration.

**PA PATRIOT** · 04-23-12, 17:02

Originally Posted by tpd223

I know that a lot of deer have been shot with that bullet. That hogs don't drive cars is an advantage in not needing a bonded bullet to shoot them with.

I have shot a good number of Maine Coyote's with this round and it will easily penetrate sternum to groin.

**Doc Safari** · 04-23-12, 17:06

Originally Posted by bp7178

I think there is more to ballistics and bonded rounds than needing to shoot through a car.

Look at the Fusion .223. It's a 62gr bonded round of the same construction as the Gold Dots. Even has a crimped primer surprisingly. Good accuracy too. A poster on TOS has a well documented 10 round group at 1 MOA at 100 yards.

Low retail is $15 per $20, and the availability is there. You can actually find it in stock.

I found them in stock too. Sounds like I may be leaning toward these.

Originally Posted by bp7178

Someone had said they are the same as the round issued to Immigration.

LOL! That puts them right up my alley!

Someone on a Texas hunter's forum said that he had good luck with 75 Grain Hornady TAP ammo as well.