What is a good hog hunting bullet? - The Firearms Forum

Deacon_Man · 07-09-2012, 04:22 PM

I want to load up some hog hunting ammo for my M92 lever action .45 colt. What would you guys suggest for the best bullet and powder to use? What would have the best knock down power at say, 75 to 100 yards?

myfriendis410 · 07-09-2012, 06:13 PM

I use the Barnes. 100% weight retention, good expansion, excellent accuracy. Load up as hot as the gun will stand. If you are loading to pistol power levels you won't get good terminal performance. (255 gr. lead at 750 fps for original factory)

I've never loaded it in pistol rounds, but I have used pistol bullets in my muzzleloader. However; velocities are considerably higher (about 2,100 fps) in my m/l.

JLA · 07-09-2012, 10:39 PM

My got to has been the XTP for years. I use the 240 gr in .44 mag at 1850 fps from my marlin levergun.

Now thats for a woods gun, hutning from a blind and I use it equally for deer as well.

When we run our traps and snares for pigs I use a .22LR pistol. but always have my .45 for just in case.

savage170 · 07-10-2012, 12:05 AM

http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/cat...coh524l4vqatl7 I haven't had any hogs complain about these yet

carver · 07-10-2012, 03:08 AM

Got to have my Hornady XTP's! I think they are probably the best pistol bullets out there! Controlled expansion to 1.5x its original diameter over a wide range of velocities.
Heavier jacket stands up to the high pressures and velocities of the highest performance handgun cartridges.

howlnmad · 07-10-2012, 03:17 AM

I'm with Josh and Carver on the XTP's. Great expansion and penetration properties.

al45lc · 07-10-2012, 08:51 AM

There are a number of bullet makers out there making 250-300 gr cast and gas checked bullets for your purpose, these will do very well on hogs at the right loading.
I've used XTP's, they're ok, but pricey IMO.
The 92 will handle hot loads, making it a great hog gun, IMO.

07-09-2012, 04:22 PM	#1
Deacon_Man V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Weatherford Texas Posts: 453	What is a good hog hunting bullet? I want to load up some hog hunting ammo for my M92 lever action .45 colt. What would you guys suggest for the best bullet and powder to use? What would have the best knock down power at say, 75 to 100 yards? -->

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myfriendis410 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lompoc California Posts: 552	Re: What is a good hog hunting bullet? I use the Barnes. 100% weight retention, good expansion, excellent accuracy. Load up as hot as the gun will stand. If you are loading to pistol power levels you won't get good terminal performance. (255 gr. lead at 750 fps for original factory) I've never loaded it in pistol rounds, but I have used pistol bullets in my muzzleloader. However; velocities are considerably higher (about 2,100 fps) in my m/l. __________________ Life's too short to shoot an ugly gun.....

07-09-2012, 10:39 PM	#3
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,400	Re: What is a good hog hunting bullet? My got to has been the XTP for years. I use the 240 gr in .44 mag at 1850 fps from my marlin levergun. Now thats for a woods gun, hutning from a blind and I use it equally for deer as well. When we run our traps and snares for pigs I use a .22LR pistol. but always have my .45 for just in case. __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-10-2012, 12:05 AM	#4
savage170 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: FL Posts: 387	Re: What is a good hog hunting bullet? http://www.doubletapammo.com/php/cat...coh524l4vqatl7 I haven't had any hogs complain about these yet

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carver TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: DAV, Deep in the Pineywoods of East Texas, just west of Shreveport, LA Contributor Posts: 11,541	Re: What is a good hog hunting bullet? Got to have my Hornady XTP's! I think they are probably the best pistol bullets out there! Controlled expansion to 1.5x its original diameter over a wide range of velocities. Heavier jacket stands up to the high pressures and velocities of the highest performance handgun cartridges. __________________ Y'all be safe now, ya hear! Lamentations Chapter 5: 1. Remember, O LORD, what is come upon us: consider, and behold our reproach. 2. Our inheritance is turned to strangers, our houses to aliens. 3. We are orphans and fatherless, our mothers [are] as widows. 5. Our necks [are] under persecution: we labour, [and] have no rest. 16. The crown is fallen [from] our head: woe unto us, that we have sinned! 21. Turn thou us unto thee, O LORD, and we shall be turned; renew our days as of old.

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howlnmad Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Harriman, Tn Contributor Posts: 2,636	Re: What is a good hog hunting bullet? I'm with Josh and Carver on the XTP's. Great expansion and penetration properties. __________________

07-10-2012, 08:51 AM	#7
al45lc Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: colorful colorado Posts: 1,022	Re: What is a good hog hunting bullet? There are a number of bullet makers out there making 250-300 gr cast and gas checked bullets for your purpose, these will do very well on hogs at the right loading. I've used XTP's, they're ok, but pricey IMO. The 92 will handle hot loads, making it a great hog gun, IMO. __________________ You are what you do, when it counts.