You are the man, 102 for 2012. How many in 2011? 93? 2010 was like 107, right?
To get back on topic, IMHO a .22 caliber rifle (i.e. .223) can kill hogs. The difference is the hunting situation. If you are walking, stalking, still hunting or sitting in a stand in heavy thick cover I wouldn't recommend anything smaller than a .30 caliber round rifle or bigger or a shotgun with slugs. If you are shooting from a fixed location, i.e. off a bench, off the roof of a truck, stationary in an airboat, off the roof of a building, at night or day with night vision or not with a scope across an open field or clearing it's a shooting gallery and you can shoot them in the eye, ear, or head if you are a good shot.
You have to put your hunting style and situation into perspective with your choice of weapon and caliber. One gun or caliber doesn't fit every scenerio or situation.
I never would of thought it possible to neck something up so much. if that 300 blackout uses 223 brass, the case is only a few 1/100's" larger than 30 caliber in diam itself. must look kinda top heavy. that's fine for women, but bullets?
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I do not have any info for ballistics on the 300 black out. is the 300 whisper close to it ? If the black out has enough velocity i bet the 220 grain bullet would be nice out of the AR platform.
i agree with gunboy, situation and hunting style have a large impact on hunting tools.
it looks like they are cutting the 223 off at the shoulder and forming a whole new shoulder and neck at 30 cal. can't really call that 223 brass anymore.
