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    Quote Originally Posted by MegademiC View Post
    Skypup has a thread and last I read, the 70gr tsx looks like the ultimate hog round for 223.

    That said, fusion should do well. I would suggest buying online, psa had it for $10/20rds. Every local shops that has it sells it for $24/20rds +, which is rediculous.

    I did some research a few years ago and ended up buying a bunch of bvac 64 gr gold dot loads for a hog hunt I never went on.. yet.

    Edit: skypup thread: https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...SX-Performance
    I have a few hundred of those rounds laying around as well.
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    I know I'm a fool for saying it but I wish there was more wild hog hunting up north-west..

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    I've used the Remington Hog Hammer. Worked well. Granted, I did dome him.



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    An old standby that has worked forever, is the Winchester 64 gr power point. It can normally be found when some of the newer rounds can not.
    It is also an excellent home defense or deer hunting round out of the 223

    My preferred bullet is the Nosler 64gr Bonded. It seems to have the right combination of penetration and expansion.

    I have never tried the solid copper bullets so I have no opinion good or bad about them.

    Put the bullet where it counts and almost any of the 60+ gr expanding bullets will work.

    Here is a nice boar shot between the running lights with my Colt AR-15 using the 64 gr Nosler Bullet. Range was 25 yds or so. I do not know who was more surprised to see the other but he was 1/2 a step slow on saying goodbye.
    Last edited by hamour; 02-22-16 at 13:08.

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    All of the rounds in this post work fine. I've been shooting the 70gr TSX and have had no issues at all. I've shot hogs both in the ear and through the heart lungs.
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    Put a 70g TSX loaded by Asym through the heart and lungs of a hog a couple years ago and checked it out during cleaning. Really worked as advertised and was impressive enough that it sold me on the 70g TSX being my handload of choice for HD and hunting from then on.
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    Time for me to start hunting these southern Hogs. Y'all have gotten me all worked up. Guess I'll start purchasing gear, for the job.

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    Always been curious about hog hunts. Is this done from a stand for the most part?

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    I use 75gr BTHP all the time. When I get an exit it's about the size of a handball. Doesn't always exit on a head shot, but they drop. Only ever had one runner and it went 30 yds before it piled up. I've taken over 100 hogs with this bullet from about 20 lbs to 400 lbs. The little ones pretty much look like they swallowed a hand grenade after being hit.
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    Anyone ever use a green tip on a hog? Just curious how it would do on the heavy front shoulder plate that hogs have.

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