223 vs 7.62x39

[jltkanderson]

agreed 7.62 for hogs. don't get me wrong .223 have cheaper rounds and can still put down a hog but you have to put a couple in the big ones to succeed. The 7.62 has soo much more knock down power and in my opinion is the ideal caliber for hogs.

[npe001]

No brainer 7.62. But don't go with an Ar platform. Stick with an Ak.

[BDKeeling]

No brainer 7.62. But don't go with an Ar platform. Stick with an Ak.

Nothing wrong with at in 223


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[BDKeeling]

Nothing wrong with at in 223


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[TxAg]

Thabks

[BowCrazy]

DBKeeling, what ammo are you using for your hog hunts?

[TxAg]

DBKeeling, what ammo are you using for your hog hunts?

+1

[JeffK]

I prefer 223. Seems u have to lead a running hog quite a bit with 7.62

[snipermedic]

With that that gun 7.62x39. You said 100 yards 7.62 all day long. Plenty of Ammo. I don’t think you can regret that combo in x39. It was my dream gun for years.

[bboswell]

DBKeeling, what ammo are you using for your hog hunts?

Appears most are head shots do doesn’t matter as much

[JeffK]

Hornady soft point that comes in red box will work them over. 50 rounds per box

[talleywack97]

I ain't ever put a soviet rd thru an ar-platform, but doubt the shoot tighter than OUR cartridge/weapon bolt guns a hole nother ballgame though

[Felix40]

Having killed hogs with both I would say the 7.62 has a pretty big advantage. Federal is making their fusion ammo in that caliber now along with several other companies. It just hard to beat a 30 cal.

[TxAg]

The more I think about my kids shooting it, the more I lean 223

[meltingfeather]

The more I think about my kids shooting it, the more I lean 223

sounds about right.
either is fine... 7.62 packs a little more punch inside 100.