Hunting Hogs

[painter777]

Large boars can have a gristle plate up to 2" in thickness to protect them from another boar's tusks when fighting over females in estrus. There are a lot of anecdotal accounts of light or soft point bullets not penetrating deep enough to drop a large hog. Soft-points larger than .224 will do the trick but I'd hesitate on using .223/5.56 soft-points if you want to kill the big ones.

On my way to New Orleans I stopped at a friends in Bhama. Who invited me out to a organized Hog hunt. I was only traveling with a handgun so he loaned me a AR 15. I Learned Sapper's point the hard way after the first 3 I hit with 5.56 55Gr FMJBT with the tiny hollow point bounced (or seemed to) off of them. Then realized I was hitting too high like I was Deer hunting. After placing my shots right behind or through the leg, under that shoulder blade I was good to go. Right behind the ear worked well also when given the chance. They donated that nasty pulp, loaded by tractor and hauled by trailers. As I happily drove away for New Orleans.

Be Safe Frank