Well, my MGM 7-30 Waters Contender barrel had a blast this morning when a good boar decided to parade himself into view. From a lasered 205 yards, the 140 grain C-T Ballistic Silvertip, which has a muzzle speed of around 2600 fps, smacked the hog tight behind the shoulder and made it all the way through to the opposite side, lodging in the thick gristle plate. The damage to the internals was indeed impressive.

At the shot, the hog whirled and ran perhaps 30 yards before nose-diving into the rain-softened turf. For a few moments, I did not think I’d get a shot as the hog was extremely skittish and did not stand still at all. But, that’s how they get to be this size…

This boar did not get weighed, but I’d say he was definitely in the 190-195-ish range and likely pushing 200. The hastily set up photo did not do justice to the hog’s length or girth.

I haven't weighed the recovered bullet, either, but will do so shortly and post the results. The core and jacket were indeed beginning to separate, but considering the hard impact and the thickness of the shield, I'd consider this darned-good performance.

The bullet weighed 109.3 grains, though a very small percentage of that may be meat and/or fluid that was not completely cleaned off of it..

Good shooting. I never get shots that far, generally under 100 yards. I have found the Ballistic Tips much tougher than they were in the beginning and really like the 150 gr. versions pushed to 2600 fps from my 7x57.

Congratulations on the hog! Good shooting!

Yummmmmm, pork loin, pork roast, pork ribs.
Good on you there BT.

Due to any number of factors I've not hunted porkers since deer season. First time since 1999 that I've not done so. I'm almost out of pork. Boned out my last hindquarter to put in the crock pot for pulled pork a week ago.
Hopefully I'll get the chance to pop one or more soon.
Glad to see you're keeping them honest.
Best
GWB

Love the post Bobby. Nice to see the performance on the 140 Ballistic Silvertip. I just bought a 7mm-08, I have some 150 NBTs. Good to see what they can do.

GREAT HUNTING ,CONGRATULATIONS