Federal POWER SHOK SP v/s FUSION on wild boars

[Onty]

Helping friend to chose right ammo for his BAR 7 Remington Magnum. He is hunting wild boars, weights mostly from 200 to 400 lbs, mountainous area, distances anywhere from 50 to 300 yards.

Locally available ammo: Federal POWER SHOK SP 175 gr, and FUSION 175 gr.

Please recommend which of those two types would be better choice, thanks.

 

[Bottom Gun]

I've had great results with Fusion bullets in other calibers.

 

[CarJunkieLS1]

Let's assume they equal in accuracy department. Then Fusion would be my choice. IMO the Fusion line of ammo is the best you can get for factory ammo.

 

[Patocazador]

Your friend is overthinking it. Hogs aren't that hard to kill. Almost any cup and core bullet will do fine especially with a 7 mag. I've killed lots with buckshot and even a .45 pistol.

However, if he is traveling to Europe for Russian hogs, bonded bullets may be warranted.

 

[Kevinq6]

I would use the fusion since it's bonded and will penetrate better. The Power Shok is a cup and core bullet that will open up aggressively but penetrate less. I think it probably won't matter but the bonded bullet is technically better if you hit a very large boar in the thickest part of the shoulder, or if he is not perfectly broadside. On a lung shot either will do.

Edit: I would reiterate Patocazador's comment that in that caliber it almost certainly does not matter even on pretty good sized hogs. My friend uses 150gr Power Points (cup and core like the Power Shok) on hogs here and while they penetrate less than the bonded bullets I use, they penetrate fairly well.

 

[earlthegoat2]

Those are both heavier for caliber bullets that will do fine for hogs.

If it was me, I like the Fusions.

 

[CraigC]

Either will do the job on smaller hogs, which are most commonly encountered. If he truly is going to encounter any 400 pounders, then definitely the Fusion.

 

[alsaqr]

Assuming proper placement, either of those bullets are capable of taking a very large wild boar. IME: A large double lunged hog may run up to 250 yards as this one did: