Is 30-30 150 grain to much for hogs?

[Digital]

I have shot 3 hogs recently night hunting with my 30-30 using Winchester 150 grain power-point ammo and every shot went clear through the hogs leaving an exit wound about the size of a silver dollar suggesting little if any expansion. Is there a better round to be using in my 30-30? One 150 lb hog with a solid hit to his vitals ran 50 yards before dropping.

 

[jeep78]

Aim more toward the shoulder to break them down. Your vertical crosshair on a profile shot should align with the front leg.

 

[Tusker6N]

30-30, 150s are the perfect round. I always aim for the head or neck on hogs, DRT...if it's a running shot, I aim for the snout and touch it off...always a fatal hit.

 

[JHV2]

Aim more toward the shoulder to break them down. Your vertical crosshair on a profile shot should align with the front leg.

I agree keep the 150 and break the shoulder blade.

 

[MuleShoe]

I use 150 grain and head shot. Never had one run off, they drop DRT!

 

[trw2094]

Exit wound the size of silver dollar suggest perfect expansion

 

[Sneakypete]

Subscribed for the input

 

[fattboyzz]

150 grain in a 3030 is the bees knees

 

[whiskerz]

As others said change your aiming point . There are a lot of bullet options if you want to try others.

 

[heyitsshane]

I use the 160gr Leverevolution from Hornady.. enough to punch through the shoulder blade and plate, but causes mass havoc internally. Most of the time doesn't exit but leaves a hollowed out section of ground pork big as a softball.