Originally Posted by strosfann
I’m curious as to how. TSX/TTSX would penetrate that gristle plate in a .223 50gr. pill.

I’ve probably shot 2 dozen pigs up to 275lb or so with the 53gr TSX from a 223. Whistles right through them shoulders and all. The “Gristle plate” is overblown IMO, it’s really just thick skin and easily cut with a sharp pocketknife.