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thallub · April 10, 2010, 04:58 PM

My primary self defense weapon for the home is a shotgun.

When fired from a 20-26" barrel, the M193 5.56mm round is a superb hog killer out to 150-175 yards. After about 175 yards it quickly loses its magic.
When the hog is hit low behind the shoulder; the bullet penetrates 5-7", yaws and fragments. The bullet shreds the heart, lungs and diaphragm.

Col. Fackler is a retired Army medical doctor. Military bullet wound patterns:

http://bajaarizona.org/fklr/fklr.html

April 10, 2010, 04:58 PM	#9
thallub Senior Member Join Date: November 20, 2007 Location: South Western OK Posts: 3,112	My primary self defense weapon for the home is a shotgun. When fired from a 20-26" barrel, the M193 5.56mm round is a superb hog killer out to 150-175 yards. After about 175 yards it quickly loses its magic. When the hog is hit low behind the shoulder; the bullet penetrates 5-7", yaws and fragments. The bullet shreds the heart, lungs and diaphragm. Col. Fackler is a retired Army medical doctor. Military bullet wound patterns: http://bajaarizona.org/fklr/fklr.html