What's your preferred load for each?
Winchester Ranger 64 gr Power Point. My daughter had no problem bringing down these guys and several doe. My other daughter has taken 6 doe with the same round. Have not had the opportunity to hunt hogs, but would be confident in using the same ammo.
Been debated on here several times. A search query should turn up several results.
Yeah, but there's new loads out. Almost every thread started in the last week has been debated before, but it's all cool. No harm in revisiting the topic. What are your picks?
Out of the dozens of hogs I killed in 2014, none were with .223. Many were with .308, and 12 gauge. All the ammo I used has been around a few years. I primarily deer hunt with a bow. My arrows are tipped with 100 grain slick tricks on Carbon Express Mayhem arrows.
That is not to say the .223 won't kill a hog, as I know it will. I have killed several with .22LR and .17HMR as well.
That is not to say the .223 won't kill a hog, as I know it will. I have killed several with .22LR and .17HMR as well.
I just use the standard.
.55 grain Sp Hornady boat tails with cannelure. Drops em every time.
.55 grain Sp Hornady boat tails with cannelure. Drops em every time.
I have 62g Fusion for hunting.
What's the story on the Razorback XT? Just marketing or are the special somehow?
What's the story on the Razorback XT? Just marketing or are the special somehow?
Winchester won't say much about the bullet, except that it's not their typical jacketed lead bullet...some kind of solid "alloy". I'd like to see more reports on this load, but I think people (rightly so) are hesitant to try new loads. I'd also like to see more on THIS Hornady load.
Though I've killed multiple deer and hogs with a 223, it's certainly not my first choice of calibers, but it's definitely better than a sharp stick.
For deer, I've had really good success with Winchester 64 gr Power Points, and for hogs, I'm not as choicy and use whatever is in my AR at the time.
For deer, I've had really good success with Winchester 64 gr Power Points, and for hogs, I'm not as choicy and use whatever is in my AR at the time.
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