Based on finding them in the field where I shoot them or by the buzzards the next day. I don't have thermals to find them after I shoot them. Until last week I didn't have a night vision scope to shoot them with either or a suppressor. Weapon mounted lights only. Dead is dead, but it's like everyone says "if you don't have a picture you didn't kill it". We hunt out of a truck and after the shooting starts we start chasing them to stay on them. It always amazes me how far hogs can run after they've been shot when you're chasing them vs not chasing them. We'll probably stop doing that after we get another night vision scope to use. While I have personally not killed hundreds of hogs by myself. The core group of two or three guys I hunt with have killed hundreds of hogs. We kill hogs all the time that look like they've been shot before. A couple even look like they've been hit by a car/truck. We see other types of scars too, maybe fight scars IDK. We don't do autopsy's on them to figure it out.

edit: the one guy use a 6.8 and the other a .308. Of coarse they have much better luck putting them down regardless of bullet type. Ear hole or spine shot doesn't really matter what type bullet you're using they'll drop right there.

What specific brand do you use, hog rush?

To everyone:
I do not mean to come off as a know it all or a snob by any stretch. However when I see "Advice" given when I know it contradicts my experience, I speak up and ask questions.

I have tried most ammo on the commercial market today and personally killed close to 2000 Hogs now.
What I have found works second best in a .223, is 55gr. FMJ with lead core from a 1/9 twist barrel traveling at 3100 fps at the muzzle.

First choice would be the Barnes in light weight form, but results are very similar to the FMJ.

I have to look for far less Hogs with my current gear selection.

There are reasons why this selection works great on Hogs and not so good on Deer and other thin skinned animals. But I have grown tired of the naysayers who talk, instead of do, take over the threads with their personal attacks and insecurities only to try and reinforce their decision on gear based on what they read in Guns and Ammo.

I have been said to "Spray and Pray" with my shooting. I have never seen someone have their prayers answered on such a regular basis.

Now the video I posted entitled "Imperial Hogs", was towards the end, Spray and Pray.

I use 64 gr. Winchester power points in mine. Seem to do the job.

There shouldn't really be much debate. A hog is a pretty thick and tough animal. Especially if you insist on using a .223, any bullet should provide both: 1)penetration/weight retention with 2)expansion. If you want to find them.

Varmint bullets don't do both well. FMJs don't do both well.

Bullets like TSXs and many other do.

I reload my own. I use Sierra 65gr Gamekings.

Those of you using .223/5.56 for hogs, what are you using?

I have shot one hog with a 75 gr Hornady TAP, but had less than stellar results (could have been the shooter). Since then, I have worked up a load with the 65 gr Sierra Game King Spitzer Boat Tail as mentioned above that will be with me on my next hunt.

A bonded lighter bullet......... FMJ bullets....... just what bullet are you using? Barrel length? Twist? Contour/profile? Type rifle? Powder? Primer? Which case? FPS achieved at what distance. Pictures of wound channels. Pictures of bullet fragments recovered. Distance of shots/hits. Like the fellows from Missouri say, show me.