Remington Hog Hammer ammo

[Peacock]

Has anyone tried out the Remington Hog Hammer ammo? Was thinking of trying out the 223 caliber?

[Coach W]

Barnes TSX is an awesome round...

However the "Hog Hammer" is just gimmicky BS. Youre paying for advertising instead of a quality round... saw some at academy last week in 223 30 bucks a box....

Federal Premium has the same bullet (.223 55 grain Barnes TSX) for the same price and you get a better quality ammo.

Barnes themselves put out the 223 55 grain Barnes TSX for around 30 bucks a box and its also a better quality ammo than remington.

Buy it if you want, but know for the money you could be paying for high quality ammunition instead of marketing and pic of an angry pig.

Im sure alot of folks here will buy em as alot of folks bought that zombie max ammo... it too has a cool box... but to me the cool box doenst justify the higher price.

[dropem]

Barnes TSX is an awesome round...

However the "Hog Hammer" is just gimmicky BS. Youre paying for advertising instead of a quality round... saw some at academy last week in 223 30 bucks a box....

Federal Premium has the same bullet (.223 55 grain Barnes TSX) for the same price and you get a better quality ammo.

Barnes themselves put out the 223 55 grain Barnes TSX for around 30 bucks a box and its also a better quality ammo than remington.

Buy it if you want, but know for the money you could be paying for high quality ammunition instead of marketing and pic of an angry pig.

Im sure alot of folks here will buy em as alot of folks bought that zombie max ammo... it too has a cool box... but to me the cool box doenst justify the higher price.

^^^this^^^ Well said.

[Peacock]

What 223 round would thump hogs the best?

[Coach W]

What 223 round would thump hogs the best?

223 is a little shy for pigs... not saying it cant be done but that IF you decide to do so shot placement is going to be your friend or foe. Ive shot a few in the shoulder/behind the shoulder and never saw them again. Then I went to shooting them in front of the shoulder (neck) and eventually ended up in ear hole shots (brain)... Ive taken many pigs with a 223 but shot placement is vital.

Let me se if I can find some mondos from the AR... Shooting 50-55 grain Vmax rounds... Out of my 223 in tc I shoot noslers

[Coach W]

Pics (notice the bloody ears of the second pic!)

[kcmarullo]

That gun looks Sweeet !

[DoubleGArchery]

Bet their ears ring when you shoot them in the ear.

[kcmarullo]

I am shooting 55gr noslers myself and they have been working great for me !

[Lungbustr]

Barnes TSX is an awesome round...

However the "Hog Hammer" is just gimmicky BS. Youre paying for advertising instead of a quality round... saw some at academy last week in 223 30 bucks a box....

Federal Premium has the same bullet (.223 55 grain Barnes TSX) for the same price and you get a better quality ammo.

Barnes themselves put out the 223 55 grain Barnes TSX for around 30 bucks a box and its also a better quality ammo than remington.

Buy it if you want, but know for the money you could be paying for high quality ammunition instead of marketing and pic of an angry pig.

Im sure alot of folks here will buy em as alot of folks bought that zombie max ammo... it too has a cool box... but to me the cool box doenst justify the higher price.

Maybe Im missing something, but how is the federal better quality? They both shoot a barnes projectile of the same style except the remington is 7 grains heavier. Both are loaded with premium bullets chambered for .223. To me and my rate of twist the 62 grain projectile is a better option for accuracy and penetration. Of course it would be better loaded for 5.56 pressures.

[Black Ice]

Barnes TSX is an awesome round...

However the "Hog Hammer" is just gimmicky BS. Youre paying for advertising instead of a quality round... saw some at academy last week in 223 30 bucks a box....

Federal Premium has the same bullet (.223 55 grain Barnes TSX) for the same price and you get a better quality ammo.

Barnes themselves put out the 223 55 grain Barnes TSX for around 30 bucks a box and its also a better quality ammo than remington.

Buy it if you want, but know for the money you could be paying for high quality ammunition instead of marketing and pic of an angry pig.

Im sure alot of folks here will buy em as alot of folks bought that zombie max ammo... it too has a cool box... but to me the cool box doenst justify the higher price.

I think the zombie ammo is actually cheaper than the red tipped hornady.

[Graysonhogs]

Not going anywhere with a neck shot right behind the ear. No gimmicky ammo needed IMO

[Brazman]

I think the zombie ammo is actually cheaper than the red tipped hornady.

It has been in our neck of the woods. Zombie Max is what I've stocked up on because it's what I can find, and it's the same ammo as Critical Defense, and it's a buck cheaper...

[Ranch12]

Haven't tried them, but they will probably be one of the better bullets to use if you are going to hunt hogs with the 223. Barnes bullets cost more than most thats why the ammo costs more.

[Capt.Bryan]

Maybe Im missing something, but how is the federal better quality? They both shoot a barnes projectile of the same style except the remington is 7 grains heavier. Both are loaded with premium bullets chambered for .223. To me and my rate of twist the 62 grain projectile is a better option for accuracy and penetration. Of course it would be better loaded for 5.56 pressures.

Balake shoot what ever you gun likes. You dont even have any hogs where you hunt. Lol. Seriously though my 223 rifles dont shoot anything over 55 grains very good at all. Guess because they are actual varmint guns than AR platforms. Dont you hunt with 300 wsm anyway.