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<blockquote data-quote="amcardon" data-source="post: 2178668" data-attributes="member: 26766">Hey guys, I am going to apologize in advance for this thread as it&#039;s another &quot;which is best&quot; question for pig hunting.&nbsp; So, a buddy of mine is getting married this fall and wants to do a pig hunt bachelor party.&nbsp; We are already scheduled for a ranch in May.&nbsp; I have a couple ARs and my trusty 30-06 to take with me (along with my bow).&nbsp; I am going to take the 06 for any shots &gt;150 yds, but would like to use the AR if possible since follow-up shot would be faster.&nbsp; I&#039;ve never had to shoot an animal twice before, but have also never hunted pig before.&nbsp; On to my question.&nbsp; If I was able to find parts in stock, I would build a 6.8 SPC II upper, but being as that&#039;s really not an option I will have to stick to .223.&nbsp; I would prefer to shoot 62-68 grain sierra match kings, but being as they are elusive as leprechauns right now that isn&#039;t likely either.&nbsp; So, right now I have the following .223 bullets all 55 grain: Hornady SP, Hornady FMJ w/ cannelure, Hornady V-MAX, and some factory hollow points.&nbsp; If you were to pick one of these for pigs, which would it be?&nbsp; I understand these aren&#039;t ideal, but it&#039;s what I have and, more importantly, what is available!Feel free to copy and paste the following if it applies to you: &quot;I would not recommend any of the above.&nbsp; You were correct in wanting to use 62-68 grain SMKs and since you do not have any I would be willing to trade 100 of them for some of the bullets you currently do have.&nbsp; PM inbound with trade details and contact info.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="amcardon, post: 2178668, member: 26766"] Hey guys, I am going to apologize in advance for this thread as it's another "which is best" question for pig hunting. So, a buddy of mine is getting married this fall and wants to do a pig hunt bachelor party. We are already scheduled for a ranch in May. I have a couple ARs and my trusty 30-06 to take with me (along with my bow). I am going to take the 06 for any shots >150 yds, but would like to use the AR if possible since follow-up shot would be faster. I've never had to shoot an animal twice before, but have also never hunted pig before. On to my question. If I was able to find parts in stock, I would build a 6.8 SPC II upper, but being as that's really not an option I will have to stick to .223. I would prefer to shoot 62-68 grain sierra match kings, but being as they are elusive as leprechauns right now that isn't likely either. So, right now I have the following .223 bullets all 55 grain: Hornady SP, Hornady FMJ w/ cannelure, Hornady V-MAX, and some factory hollow points. If you were to pick one of these for pigs, which would it be? I understand these aren't ideal, but it's what I have and, more importantly, what is available! Feel free to copy and paste the following if it applies to you: "I would not recommend any of the above. You were correct in wanting to use 62-68 grain SMKs and since you do not have any I would be willing to trade 100 of them for some of the bullets you currently do have. PM inbound with trade details and contact info." [/QUOTE]

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