Originally Posted by chicoredneck
Originally Posted by Gary O
JB,
As I start to reload for the 5.56, I read that this cartridge is not suitable for feral pigs here in Kalif....What say you? Thanks.


I use to kill a lot of pigs of all sizes with factory 64gr power points. I never had a problem. We have even dropped a few with the 204 ruger and 45gr spire points. I'm in California.


I've killed hogs and seen them killed with the .17HMR. We use CCI FMJ's from Wal-Mart to get enough penetration.

I have a custom .223 Ruger Ranch Rifle that prefers 65 gr. Gamekings and Ball C. That's a good bullet for hogs, as are TSX's, 60 gr. NPT and 64 gr. Power Point, as you point out.

I haven't used my .204 Ruger on hogs, yet. Barnes has their 26 gr. varmint bullet, but no TTSX's. I'm waiting for them to roll out a TSX or TTSX for the .204. I think that would be a screaming hog killer.

DF