There's no way I'd shoot a hog with a .223. Unless you've got ideal conditions or are an expert shot hitting a moving target, I would hate to be confronted with an angry gut shot hog that's got another couple of minutes to maul before he bleeds out. Not nearly enough muzzle energy with .223 for this job.
I'd be more inclined to get a cheap lever gun in 45-70 or a hot loaded pistol caliber.
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