Best bullet for hog hunting

[Txhunter76]

Loaded some Barnes 120 gr tactx bullets for my 300 blackout. And I know that a 556 is an ok choice with the right bullet placement. Loaded some Lehigh defense 62 gr control chaos. Was thinking about trying them does anyone have any other ideas. Thanks.
The 300 blackout is out of a 16 in barrel and so is the 556. The 556 does have a 1:7 twist

 

[FL-NC]

Hogs aren't that hard to kill in my experience. When I am hunting them on purpose, I use 223 Hornady hollow point boat tail, which is really a match round. The fact is, most hogs around here are killed during deer season with whatever the deer hunter happens to have at the time.

 

[alsaqr]

Shot placement is everything. Put the bullet just behind the crook in the front leg.

 

[Patocazador]

Shot placement is everything. Put the bullet just behind the crook in the front leg.

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Or in his ear.
I've killed most of the hogs with a shotgun and buckshot to the head area. They go right down.

 

[earlthegoat2]

After a long and exhaustive research session on this topic many years ago, the internet came to a few dozen conclusions. Mostly all revolved around not overthinking it. Use a deer rifle with a deer bullet. If you insist on using a varmint rifle (.223, 22-250, etc.) use a heavy for caliber bullet. 62 gr and up. (Otherwise known as a deer bullet)

If your limited by statute to use rimfires, use a 22 magnum with 40 gr bullets (or 50 gr if you can find them) and put the bullet in or directly behind the ear hole.

When I used to run and gun hogs on public land, I used a 30-30 and 170 gr CoreLokt. I got pass throughs on every hit from any angle. I also used 22 Mag a lot during small game season and never once lost one after a hit to the head.

All of these “rules” are subject to intense and justifiable scrutiny.

 

[alsaqr]

For years i hunted hogs on property with firearms restrictions. Outside deer gun season one was limited to the use of rimfire rifles or shotguns and small shot. Killed a few hogs with a .22 LR and graduated to the .22 magnum. Most of my hunting there was from stands overlooking ponds. The .22 magnum did a great job on hogs. i used the 40 grain full metal jacket bullets.

 

[der Teufel]

I use a 300 Blackout loaded with Hornady 110 grain SP bullets. It's a varmint bullet, but at 300BLK velocities they expand nicely. The downside is that they're hard to find right now. The VMAX is an acceptable substitute. They also expand well but are a little more expensive.