A wide flat point hard cast will leave a larger wound channel and penetrate deeper than will an unopended hollow point, I've seen it many times
I am not a big fan of big bore hollow point bullets, but I like +P and 45 Supers.
This is good advice. While I HAVE killed hogs with 9mm JHP�s, that doesn�t mean it�s necessarily a good idea. Check out this old thread by JWP475 where he demo�s his favorite load. IIRC, in that post JWP showed that his .45 ACP 255 grain load was giving performance more like a .44 magnum than a .45 ACP. I mean, the performance he wrung out of that .45 ACP was just impressive.
I think JWP�s cast bullet load would be the Cat�s AZZ for hunting hogs. With the bullet he has in this thread, I�d trust the .45 ACP to reliably drop hogs all day long even at standard SAAMI pressures.
http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/4999467/1 I really don�t know if anyone makes a factory version of this load, but if one could find such a load, you�re good to go. Barring that, the FMJ flat points are probably your best bet. Several companies load a FMJ FP, so just choose the one you like best:
Fiocci�s FMJ TC with exposed lead at the tip looks like a very promising load. I wouldn�t expect any expansion from this round, but the exposed lead at the tip may deform slightly to make for a sharper shoulder, which just cuts flesh even better. This should give you DEEP holes of near full caliber, which is about ideal:
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=785534 Magtech FMJ SWC �Good bullet for deep, straight penetration.
http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=830755