The Bullet and the Beast
So I've loaded up my .243 with 95 grain winchester ballistic silvertips (factory ammo) for hunting and they are moving about 3100 ft per second at the muzzle. Undoubtably, they work just fine for deer especially the further out I go, and likely better due to the lower velocity at longer distances. However, I was interested in information as to lethality against wild boar. Shots would be restricted to broadsides/ slight quatering away behind the shoulder or neck shots. Will this rather frangible bullet penetrate a good size hog WITHIN 100 yards?I have little doubt that at 100 yards and further they will penetrate with a good shot and most shots will be right at 100, but chances are they may come closer. In such case should I stick to neck shots?