JTQ
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I think you do make an interesting point.KodiakBeer wrote,
Again, I think an interesting thread could be produced in the hunting forum asking for anecdotes from those who hunt hogs and deer with a .357. I say .357 because it's very commonly used in both hunting and self defense.
I don't think you'll find many hunters using round nosed FMJ's for the purpose, but it would be interesting to hear of any personal experiences.
If you are hunting pigs with the .357, are you using 125gr HP's or bullets 158 gr (and up) and do you lean towards HP's or semi-wadcutters?
If you are shooting little (sub 100 pound pigs) up close, where the .357 mag is more than enough for the task at hand, does it matter much what bullet you are using?
If you are shooting very large pigs, where the .357 mag may be marginal for the task, where you are thinking, "gee I should have brought the rifle", are you more likely to choose the high energy rapid expanding bullet, or the heavier deeper penetrating bullet?