Hog Rush, if you like using FMJ's then USE them. This topic comes up over & again. Different strokes for different folks. I choose not to use them for my own reasons coming from years of personal experience hunting hogs.

Yeah, I agree. Use what makes you more confident in your gear. I get that. No need for the long Resume.

You spoke about shooting in the brush. I choose not to shoot in the brush or through brush because that is spraying and praying. Bullets take weird unpredictable paths when shot through mediums like brush and vegetation.

Whether or not you think your marksmanship is better than what you see in my videos, you cannot deny the fact that when they connect, Hogs drop.

It is more about twist rate with a .223 than anything. I am running a 12 twist on the HOG RUSH UTV mounted M16. I will post some sneak peek video we shot last year. Now that was crazy.

Not shooting through brush guy, shooting down senderos or other small openings. Pigs are back in the brush within a second after the shot. Sorry I bored you with my resume, carry on...

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One Shot, One Squeal.

It is more about twist rate with a .223 than anything. I am running a 12 twist on the HOG RUSH UTV mounted M16. I will post some sneak peek video we shot last year. Now that was crazy.

Did you miss the first six shots?

No comment. I don't want to ruin my "expert" image.

STX it did catch at least 1 boolit but that's all I am willing to admit that it took.

I can provide you a pic of the bird and the dang fine fried Turkey fingers but I cant leak the video right now because its going on my next DVD.

My offer stands JCB. I will take up a collection to pay your way here to hunt if money is the issue.

You can bring your Rifle/ammo. I will throw a HI RES thermal on it and cap it off with a titanium suppressor for the killing. I will welcome you in knowing full well you will leave educated.

However, you must shoot free hand and post the recorded video to this forum upon your return to humbleville.

This has been entertaining. I see more and more are admitting to FMJ effectiveness on Hogs.

My offer stands JCB. I will take up a collection to pay your way here to hunt if money is the issue.

You can bring your Rifle/ammo. I will throw a HI RES thermal on it and cap it off with a titanium suppressor for the killing. I will welcome you in knowing full well you will leave educated.

However, you must shoot free hand and post the recorded video to this forum upon your return to humbleville.

Seriously guys:
I entered this discussion knowing full well my voice would be muffled by those who cannot fathom the idea of a FMJ bullet being anything other than a target round.

I was the same way in the beginning of this Hog Killing Quest I am riding. But after trying most "Hunting" rounds on the market and the heavier Military type rounds, I found that if I use the .223 on Hogs, I get more consistent results using the 55gr FMJ.

If I had an endless supply of 6.5 Grendel Ammo, I would use it. I like to see eye balls jump out, and man does it complete that task oh so well. I would run a brass catcher, but that is one more thing I have to deal with.

I like the .223 because it does a good job on anything from Coyotes to Large Hogs and I can find ammo for it. So every time I pick up my rifle, I compromise.

If you are a one shot, one squeal type of guy, great. Choose the best shooting TSX for your rifle and go kill a Hog. If you need to try and kill everything in the field, from field to field, night after night, find a round that has comparable results and is readily available without breaking your bank account.

Hoop

If I get can get a free/discounted hunt too then I change my mind and also think FMJ's are an absurdly ridiculous choice for hogs!