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 looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 01:15 PM
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Like the title says, I'm looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs;
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 02:13 PM
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For the 223 I like bullets in the 60-69 grain range. Some very good bullets in this range like the 60 gr Nosler partition, 65 gr Serria game king, 64gr winchester. Nosler has a new 6? gr bonded bullet out that should work nicely also. As for powders there is a lot to choose from and most work just fine, I'm partial to Varget myself. Good luck and whack some pigs!
Ricky
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 02:22 PM
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55gr vmax no reason to go heavier
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 02:24 PM
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Any factory ammo will kill a hog with proper shot placement. Follow the recipes in the bullet manufacturers loading manual and you will be fine. Again, proper shot placement is key. Hogs are not bullet proof but you can't shoot them in the butt and expect them to drop like a stone.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 02:28 PM
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If you can get your rifle to shoot Barnes you may try some of theirs. It won't blow up on contact unless you get a Varmit Projectile. Make sure your rifle is very clean before working up your loads. I used the 55 gr TSX for yrs cull shooting deer at up to 40 or more a yr and only recovered one projectile.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 02:47 PM
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For the 223 I like bullets in the 60-69 grain range. Some very good bullets in this range like the 60 gr Nosler partition, 65 gr Serria game king, 64gr winchester. Nosler has a new 6? gr bonded bullet out that should work nicely also. As for powders there is a lot to choose from and most work just fine, I'm partial to Varget myself. Good luck and whack some pigs! Listen to this and you won't be sorry. I use Sierra 65 grain Gamekings for my 223's. It has passed thru everything I have shot with it so far. Personally I don't like the 223 for hogs, but for the price I'd try tye sierra's.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 03:24 PM
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My AR likes the 60-grain Partition pushed by 25.2 grains of H4895.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 04:09 PM
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My AR's like the 55gr VMAX bullets over TAC powder. Like posters have stated above the bullet placement is key. We have not had any hogs take a step after shooting them (all within 100 yards)when using that bullet combo. Bigger is always better but those VMAX's are effective.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 05:13 PM
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Listen to RickyK and Bloodtrail. That's good information. If you just have to use a 55 grain bullet, go with the Sierra GK or a Barnes. Don't use a VMax or Ballistic Tip. They aren't stout enough unless you are shooting little hogs or shooting hogs up close and personal.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 06:27 PM
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Thanks for the help guys...I failed to mention my barrel is 1:9 and 16"
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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12/31/13 08:13 PM
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70gr Barnes TTSX = DRT Lazer beams.
Do clean, then shoot a few rounds to season your barrel so the TTSX gets to like it.
They tend to send the first few flying, then settle down after a few shots.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/01/14 01:34 AM
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Did not use myself loaded up some 70gr with reloader 15 guys at work said worked
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/01/14 01:56 AM
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well, now the question is where in the #$!! do you find supplies?
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/01/14 02:00 AM
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Wylie's out side of Canton has stuff. Bring your wallet.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/01/14 02:30 AM
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Has anyone been to the Gun Store in Plano ? It's close to me and the web site pictures show some shelves full of powder at least.
Last edited by RobD; 01/01/14 02:32 AM.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/01/14 02:35 AM
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Southwest ammunition supply 972-285-3644
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/01/14 07:10 PM
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Cabelas in Allen gets a bunch of the Sierra Gamekings and Partitions. They go quick. They have had CFE223 and most of the Reloader powder lately.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/01/14 09:51 PM
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I been using the 70 grain barnes over Reloader 15 as well and I am very happy with it. Shoots tight and drops hogs in their tracks.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/02/14 05:44 AM
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I've killed a lot of hogs with the 55 gr vmax. I like varget powder in my 223 loads.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/02/14 11:34 PM
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Most 7-10 of the feral hogs I've taken have been w a .22 LR others range from 1 1/4 oz of 7 1/2 shot to .50 muzzleloader.
Shot placement.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/05/14 06:38 PM
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Most 7-10 of the feral hogs I've taken have been w a .22 LR others range from 1 1/4 oz of 7 1/2 shot to .50 muzzleloader.
Shot placement. You've ben killing hogs with a .22 LR and bird shot? You must be getting up close and personal with the critters.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/05/14 08:20 PM
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 #6 pheasant loads from a Benelli Sport II, in da face at 10'. Mama was pissed when I got the little guy.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/05/14 11:04 PM
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Most 7-10 of the feral hogs I've taken have been w a .22 LR others range from 1 1/4 oz of 7 1/2 shot to .50 muzzleloader.
Shot placement. You've ben killing hogs with a .22 LR and bird shot? You must be getting up close and personal with the critters. Shotgun kill was about 12 yds while squirrel hunting. Watched 2 shot columns bounce off the rib cage. Closest .22 shot was brain pan about 20 yds out w auto pistol on a sow. Next 18 rounds took 5 running piglets w rib shots as about 15 were high tailing it across a well site. ML was inside 30 yds off hand. 100 gr FFg and a .50 Maxiball behind the left ear.
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/12/14 03:17 PM
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This is from the Barnes manual, I'd say that it will work just fine for your 1:9 barrel:
Bullet Weight: 62 gr
Case Trim Length: 1.750"
Bullet Style: TSX BT
Primer: WSR
B.C. 0.287
COAL: 2 250"
Barrel Length: 24"
Case: Winchester
Twist Rate: 1:12"
TAC:
22.5 grains Min
24.5 grains Max
Varget:
23.5 grains Min
25.5 grains Max
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Re: looking for suggestions for a good .223 recipe for Texas wild hogs
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01/13/14 01:34 AM
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Found some varget and cfe 223 powder and decided on 63gr sierra varmit bullets. Loaded up 25 test rounds today.
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