Hit hogs with the right punch

Remington execs used gelatin blocks to examine the penetration of their new Hog Hammer ammunition.

Many ammunition manufacturers are developing special ammo designed for taking hogs because of their expansion and a growing interest in hunting them. Remington’s Hog Hammer ammo — available in .223, .30-30, .308 and .30-06 among seven calibers — is just such a development.

Ammo designed for hogs needs both good penetration and expansion capabilities because of the thickness of a hog’s hide.

Hog-specific ammunition is more expensive than standard ammo, but is what most hunters would chose for hunting any large, dangerous game animal in thick cover. What does not pay is a lackadaisical attitude that risks a wounded hog.Remington execs used gelatin blocks to examine the penetration of their new Hog Hammer ammunition.

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Mike Marsh is a freelance outdoor writer in Wilmington, N.C. His latest book, Fishing North Carolina, and other titles, are available at www.mikemarshoutdoors.com.

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