I think, and I had an issued S&W 223, that they are too lite for that kind of game. great for coyotes, but there is no forgiveness for a poor shot or a rushed shot.
I guess it depends on which end of it your on. I think the hogs it kills will think they just got thumped. As for a 45-70 Id say more like a sledgehammer than a thumper. And all that aint really needed for a pig
Make it interesting then an shoot a .22 Mag (WMR) for hogs instead of a .223. You can run from the police in a KIA Rio too but a Corvette or Porsche works much better.
Nice gun for plinking!
Guess it depends on the driver, as for the 22mag thats what they got before the 223. there just pigs not bison or grizzly. Just dont understand why people think they have to have some huge cal rifle to kill pigs.Its one thing if ya just want to,but think thats all that will kill them or just plain scared of a pig
welcome to the black rifle addiction.
I guess it depends on which end of it your on. I think the hogs it kills will think they just got thumped. As for a 45-70 Id say more like a sledgehammer than a thumper. And all that aint really needed for a pig
Make it interesting then an shoot a .22 Mag (WMR) for hogs instead of a .223. You can run from the police in a KIA Rio too but a Corvette or Porsche works much better.
Nice gun for plinking!
Guess it depends on the driver, as for the 22mag thats what they got before the 223. there just pigs not bison or grizzly. Just dont understand why people think they have to have some huge cal rifle to kill pigs.Its one thing if ya just want to,but think thats all that will kill them or just plain scared of a pig
Huge difference between huge cal and adequate caliber while hunting in varied types of cover from the ground. A ball peen hammer will kill a hog too if you crack his skull. Get adventurous and use a knife and spear instead. Once you've been in a position with about 20 or 30 hogs of all sizes,all around you on the ground, in thick cover you'll wish you had something with a little knock down power. Not scared, just realistic. I prefer 44 Mag, they don't move to much with a decent placed shot. Can't say the same with a decent placed shot from a .223, that's the point. If you are going to ear, eye or spine shoot them, you might as well use a .22 WMR or .22 LR. why cheat an use a .223? If you are gonna be hunting the thick shit for pigs I personally want something that actually goes boom when I pull the trigger.
I have knifed hogs and have been amoungst a bunch in the palmettos with only a dog and knife. Here is a 223 hog for ya.NOT much damage there
