Sgt_Mike1
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Ok I'm dumping the .300 Black and kicking it completely out of my Safe... shifting back to the 5.56mm for this.
Being a fan of the 458 socom and 450 BM for use on hogs, I really didn’t like the 300 either and thought it was pretty useless as heavy 9mm and regular 45 ACP bullets do what it does for cheaper subsonic and I couldn’t get results I wanted out of it super.
He reported that the good old .30-30 was the optimum pig rifle, killing as well as anything bigger and better than those smaller calibers.
I was considering something similar made by Barnes the TSX somewhere between the 62grs and the 78gr which ever provides the best performance. Although I know that several manufacturer offers similar type projectiles.@mcb recommended the barns TAC Tx bullet and it’s a winner. Only pigs I have shot with it, using those projectiles that didn’t drop where they stood were already running when they got hit so they rolled to a stop.
Love my 450 Bushmaster I got some of the 395gr Hornady Sub X projectiles and plan on loading them supersonic ~1300 or so. I'd also add that IMHO my 350 Legend AR is a MSR version of the 1894 30/30 short light handy and shoots 150gr@2400 or 170gr@2200 just like grandpa's thuddy ruddy. Mine ended up at 7.5# as pictured.The .458 socom / 450 Bush recommendation is a good one, and I had not considered. Almost a semi auto 45-70 in it's range.