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223 Remington 75 gr BTHP Hornady BLACK powerful enough for hogs?
Posted on 12/7/19 at 9:08 am
Posted on 12/7/19 at 9:08 am
Question in description.
Basically my options are an AR that I run the mentioned round in with a thermal scope that’s sighted in.
OR a 300 BLK pistol with just an Aimpoint on it.
Surely with decent shot placement the former will be fine right? Or is the 300 BLK much better option all way around?
Basically my options are an AR that I run the mentioned round in with a thermal scope that’s sighted in.
OR a 300 BLK pistol with just an Aimpoint on it.
Surely with decent shot placement the former will be fine right? Or is the 300 BLK much better option all way around?
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Posted on 12/7/19 at 9:11 am to okietiger
Either have killed plenty.
.300 blk and you’re limited to ~ 100yds
55gr would be fine if you wanted to use them.
ETA: I will say that I believe that Hornady Black are match loads. They’ll kill but won’t retain that much weight.
.300 blk and you’re limited to ~ 100yds
55gr would be fine if you wanted to use them.
ETA: I will say that I believe that Hornady Black are match loads. They’ll kill but won’t retain that much weight.
This post was edited on 12/7/19 at 9:13 am
Posted on 12/7/19 at 9:43 am to okietiger
Those federal fusion .223 bullets are deadly on hogs. Full metal jacket bullets just pass through
Posted on 12/7/19 at 11:17 am to wickowick
quote:This.
Those federal fusion .223 bullets are deadly on hogs.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 11:25 am to okietiger
If you're actually worried about recovering them, barnes TSX would be a better option. They have a 70something grain 5.56 load as well. If your rifle is 5.56, that's about as good as you can do for killing things with a regular AR15 IMO. I had some and they shoot great.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 1:10 pm to DownshiftAndFloorIt
Don’t about recovery. I care about killing them.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 2:29 pm to okietiger
Ah well pretty much anything will work then. I'd use FMJ just so they run off and die somewhere else if you're just exterminating.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 2:38 pm to okietiger
I've killed a number of hogs with an AR and 55 gr ammo. I'm sure the 75 gr will be fine.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 4:40 pm to okietiger
Another vote for fusions. I can confirm that they are deadly at ranges of less than 150yd, with excellent results.
They are fairly cheap and can be found everywhere for high volume shooting.
They are fairly cheap and can be found everywhere for high volume shooting.
Posted on 12/7/19 at 11:11 pm to wickowick
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federal fusion
This is all I shoot now rifle wise since last year. From AR to my sons 243. I’ve seen a 250 lb hog flop over at 100 yards with the 243 fusion. Never even took a step when son shot him. Other son had same thing on a doe. Flopped right over never moved with another 243 using fusion.
Posted on 12/8/19 at 12:38 am to okietiger
Hit them in the dome and it’s over
Posted on 12/9/19 at 1:13 am to okietiger
quote:
223 Remington 75 gr BTHP Hornady BLACK powerful enough for hogs?
yes, it will. Ive killed several of them with black hills blue box 75 gr. bthp remanufacted match ammo as well as the mk262 77gr
Posted on 12/9/19 at 5:42 am to okietiger
Controlled Chaos
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The bullet is designed to penetrate to a specific depth and to fracture as the internal hydraulic pressure exceeds the hoop strength of the nose design. At the time of fracture, a massive energy spike is released as the particles break away and radiate outward from the initial trajectory path. This energy spike, and resulting temporary cavity, sends a shock wave through the animal's circulatory and nervous systems, immediately shutting down the functioning parts of these systems.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 8:35 am to fallguy_1978
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I've killed a number of hogs with an AR and 55 gr ammo. I'm sure the 75 gr will be fine.
Just about anything is plenty if you hit them in the right spot. They're not indestructible or bullet proof.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 12:20 pm to okietiger
Just about anything will killem if you shoot them in the ear hole.. I kill the crap out of hogs with a 22 lr.
Posted on 12/9/19 at 2:58 pm to okietiger
Like everyone else said. Need a precise shot for a really big pig to drop him. It will do the trick. Go kill them!
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