Dan,
As I've mentioned here and there before, the longer I hunt the less difference I see in the "killing power" of various cartridges, as long as the bullet lands in the right place and penetrates sufficiently.
I thought a hunter needed a 7 mag or better until I hunted with grandkids using 223’s or 243’s with good bullets. They were killing the same deer and pigs I was. They didn’t run any farther. They were just as dead as mine. I really think a 223 with a 62 Barnes or a 62 Bear Claw is perfect for pigs. They will punch through both shoulders of a 200 lb pig at 200 yards and keep going. You get fast follow up shots with an AR.
Thank you John for taking the time to chat with all of us!!!!
