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.223 vs 5.56 Hog Hunting
Posted on 7/28/22 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 7/28/22 at 3:02 pm
I have recently purchased a thermal scope for hog hunting at night. I have been using Night Vision/IR Light but the thermal is much better. I always felt like the hogs could see the IR light when I put it on them. So, I have that problem solved.
I have been using 5.56 FMJ 55grain while hunting these bastards. I have been wondering if the .223 is way to go. .223 is the only hunting round I can find (American Whitetail). Are .223's more accurate? Just trying to gain some more knowledge on them. Anyone know of a good 5.56 hunting round or should I switch to .223. I seem to be going back and forth in my research. Seeing what you all's opinion is. Thanks for the help!
I have been using 5.56 FMJ 55grain while hunting these bastards. I have been wondering if the .223 is way to go. .223 is the only hunting round I can find (American Whitetail). Are .223's more accurate? Just trying to gain some more knowledge on them. Anyone know of a good 5.56 hunting round or should I switch to .223. I seem to be going back and forth in my research. Seeing what you all's opinion is. Thanks for the help!
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Posted on 7/28/22 at 3:08 pm to Pelican13
How are the 55gr FMJ's working for you? If they are working fine I don't see a reason to go out in search of a solution to a problem you don't have.
Posted on 7/28/22 at 3:10 pm to Pelican13
Typically you will not find hunting rounds in 556 but in .223 not all barrels shoot 223 very well due to the twist rates for the sometimes heavier bullets. If your gun will shoot the American whitetail bullets then shoot them they will do way better on hogs than the fmj.
What barrel length and what twist do you have now. Sorry for the generalized reply but accuracy is a relative term and what some consider insufficient may be fine for others.
What barrel length and what twist do you have now. Sorry for the generalized reply but accuracy is a relative term and what some consider insufficient may be fine for others.
Posted on 7/28/22 at 4:28 pm to Pelican13
.223 is advertised as being faster but that's only because it's measured out of a 24" barrel for some reason.
Posted on 7/28/22 at 5:09 pm to Pelican13
Bullet selection would matter more than 5.56 or 223.
I'd use a good bonded bullet like the 64gr nosler. Winchester makes a 64gr PowerPoint that would work well.
But as you already know, a 55fmj does it to.
As far as accuracy, if you don't reload, buy a few boxes of ammo and just pick the ones that shoot the best.
I'd use a good bonded bullet like the 64gr nosler. Winchester makes a 64gr PowerPoint that would work well.
But as you already know, a 55fmj does it to.
As far as accuracy, if you don't reload, buy a few boxes of ammo and just pick the ones that shoot the best.
Posted on 7/28/22 at 6:20 pm to Pelican13
I shoot them with PMC 556 62 grain green tips. Drops them in their tracks.
Posted on 7/28/22 at 8:06 pm to Pelican13
Definitely 223 for shooting and killing animals. Hogs don’t have body armor or sheet metal or glass to protect them generally so you don’t need green tips to penetrate. Both green tips and FMJ will go right through a hog and not expand. You at least want a soft point bullet, or even better a hollow point or polymer tipped hollow point if you want to inflict maximum wound channels for the fastest ethical kills. 1-8 twist should be good for 60-something grain bullets. 223 for hunting or bad guys in our own country, 5.56 for fighting wars conforming to Geneva convention.
Posted on 7/29/22 at 9:02 am to Pelican13
Use the 5.56
Better accuracy
Better velocity
Less drop when sighting in for zero to target
Better accuracy
Better velocity
Less drop when sighting in for zero to target
Posted on 7/30/22 at 9:22 pm to Pelican13
had many one shoulder shot drops with steadfast TREX Expanding
This post was edited on 7/30/22 at 9:23 pm
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