Originally Posted by dnew85

Hey guys, new to the page, but I'd love some input. I live in SC, and hunt with a 30-06 rifle. Recently, I picked up a Glock G40 10mm to carry with me as a sidearm for when I go hunting. I would like some help finding a good hunting round to use. I'm stuck using the stock barrel for a while till I can afford a good aftermarket one, so hard cast lead is currently a no go. I need a round that will be powerful enough to take out any wild hogs that may come across my path. I heard that I should use a 220 grain round for hog, but I can't find any 220 FMJ. I did see some Underwood 200gr XTP that sounds promising, but I'd love to know if anyone else has had any experience using those for hogs, or another round that I could use.

A couple of other rounds I saw from Underwood are:

200 Grain FMJ- 1250 fps, 694 ft. lbs.
165 Grain FMJ- 1400 fps, 718 ft. lbs.
155 Grain FMJ- 1500 fps, 774 ft. lbs.
140 Grain Lehigh Defense Xtreme Penetrator- 1500 fps, 700 Ft. lbs.


They have a great amount of energy and penetration, especially on the Lehigh round, but most are nowhere near the 220 grain I was suggested to have for hogs. I could really use some feedback.

Thanks for any input you guys have!