Statistically speaking, .22LR is responsible for the second most gun-related fatalities annually of any caliber, after 9mm Luger. Tracker. IMO if you can't take a broadside shot confidently on your given game and your standard range with a caliber then it is to small. It's very interesting what you are postulating on the diameter and it would be interesting to see if the math matches what occurs in the field. Some people use .22lr for head shots on the really small pigs, but I still advise against it. Other then that I would second the cz . Anonymous . I'm thinking of buying a Henry's Golden Boy lever action 17 HMR but I'm not quite sure if it is powerful enough to kill the game I hunt. 44 mag is a great pig cartridge. The third question is obviously more subjective, and requires a little more thought. Testing a 22lr on a deer scull to see if it has enough power to penetrate the skull. My suggestion would be like DSM said, behind the ear or a head on brain shot. 1,432. PX Member. There’s a lot to tackle when you learn how to butcher a pig yourself. The first thing you’ve got to do when butchering a pig is kill them. Plus the price to shoot them and buy one right now is out of the question because both me and my sister are in college and my other three siblings are in school so we can't afford one. RWT. But what is prudent? It’s been said that the hog’s thick skin and internal armor require a 30 caliber bullet or better. I saw many fatal gunshots from the .22 Long Rifle. Only shoot when you know what is behind the target! .22 isn't my round of choice, but wouldn't hesitate shooting a pig with one if it's the gun I'm carrying. Gamo can! If you can run a semi auto. 22 mag is best reserved for varmints. Wild hogs are very dangerous. May 3, 2013 232 38. How to Butcher a Pig: Killing. The only way to kill one with a .22 is a brain shot. The 223 and 243 will take the smaller hogs,and the 25/06 and 308 shoot the bigger ones. …and make humane kills? Ferals up to about 50 (+/-) pounds can be taken with a .22 just like a deer as the chest "plate" isn't that well developed. That means they can eat you. For those who do, please open your mind for what you are about to read. I carry a .44 Magnum revolver for backup while hog hunting with my .30-06 rifle, and hope I never have to depend on it. Indirectly at least. Side note: don't try to shoot a wild hog in the head with a .22. Good luck on your hog hunt! To guarantee a clean kill and avoid being lashed out at by an injured hog, you need to use the best caliber for hog hunting. Mar 15, 2011. I dont have anything bigger than a .22 mag in the terms of rifles because you can't use a centerfire on anything in ohio besides varmints, so we never got one. Re: Will .22lr kill a hog you betcha [Re: hook_n_line] #4730946 11/08/13 07:31 AM: Joined: Feb 2013. A rifle on the other hand, even a .22, can travel much further, and can be dangerous. Can a .22lr kill a domestic pig? Pigs are tough and omnivorous. Don't even think about using a pellet gun on a hog. PX Member. Anyone ever kill a hog with Bird Shot? I load 70gr soft point bullets for 223,smaller just doesn't work very well on them. I can recurve hunt for deer and use my micro .22 Mag for hogs that pass out of bow range, or for taking small game on the hunt. Favorite Answer. J Kirsch. If you are just talking about loading a hog up in a shoot to kill before slaughter then yes a .22 is preferred. Bullet technology has come a long way over the years and I’m going to prove to all the haters that the right .223 hunting cartridge can do the job efficiently, effectively and with only one shot. Can You Kill A Hog With A 9mm? Good luck with your hunt if you're planning on eating it get a sow! 1 decade ago. They can severely injure or even kill an adult human. Wild hogs are very dangerous. 9 years ago. 11 Answers. We use a .22 rifle. Since quality gear matters, you’ll be glad to know that the improved next generation 25R3 CMMG .22 magazines should be available to you by the second week in October. Jun 30, 2013 #14. Hogs no problem, deer no problem heck I killed an Elk with the mighty 44 mag. Jan 20, 2012 #12 C. Coy Franks Well-Known Member. I had a cousin, her son was cleaning his .22 caliber pistol in the living room. The hogs … Continue reading → Lv 6. Apr 21, 2012 1,418 869 … Minuteman. Lovinglife. Oh hell yes. Shot placement is very important on a hog,unless you can headshot,then most just hit the ground. The airgun in the video was not 22 caliber. To kill a pig swiftly one must first recognise that they are solid animals with a tough exterior. 6 years ago. Minuteman. Often their coarse hair is matted with thick, dried mud that can deflect inadequate bullets, especially at oblique angles. I'll defer the hog loads to others who are more knowledgeable on that since mine is used only for varmints. If you are shooting at birds that are higher than you with a 22, you are taking a serious and stupid risk. As a Retired Public Safety Specialist ( Police-Fire -Paramedic Certified) I’m going to jump in and answer this a little differently. A lady in Canada killed a big Grizzly with a 22 rim fire rifle. 2013-03-22 03:37:31 2013-03-22 03:37:31. A .22 LR can be used to kill larger animals with a well placed shot at close range. Can a 17 HMR calibre rifle kill a hog? You would need an air rifle that fires a 45 or 50 caliber pellet. We are in city limits so my standard hunting rounds are off limits due to the sound. Germany (Bavaria) Originally Posted By: hook_n_line. Since a .22 won't penetrate the skull(and others at the wrong angle) you must go straight in a nostril with the angle to the brain. I'm a big fan of the 17HMR, but I don't think it would be that good for killing hogs. I have some feeder pigs we have been raising and it is time to take them to them to the meat marker for processing. Do you agree? Some out to 300 yards or further. "Sam Yang" or "Shin Sung" make such rifles . Can the .22 Long Rifle kill you? I was sitting in a makeshift blind on a nearby WMA, waiting for some squirrels … A.22 round is like any other good round to take a wild hog down. You can do this! What is the best way to humanly bring them down? Canadian Metis . But don’t get overwhelmed. Did you know that the 30-06 has more foot pounds of energy at over 300 yards than the 44 mag has at the … I would recommend a high-powered rifle before even attempting to get near a wild hog. Pigs are hardy and Intellegent animals and imo lb for lb tougher than deer to kill, hence if you wouldn't shoot a deer with a caliber then I wouldn't shoot a pig with it. Posts: 527. There is a specific place to aim for (between the eyes, but slightly above). Posts: 527. Apr 6, 2014 #3 Volquartsen makes some pretty nice 22 wm. Do you get complete pass through with either pellet or are they exit less shots. Granted these were domesticated, but a dead hog is a dead hog. Joined Mar 29, 2008 Messages 230. Watch this wild hog hunting video featuring the Gamo Whisper G2 .22 cal air rifle. Good luck on your hog hunt! Not humanely or consistently. Answer Save. 1 decade ago. The more you practice, the better the results should be, and a .22 caliber dedicated upper or conversion kit is a part of that equation. A sling shot would also kill a hog if you are close, hit the hog in both eyes and are sitting in a tall tree. In my opinion, right behind the ear or on the ear is the best place to place a shot. As for a .22 are your talking about a pellet gun or a .22 rifle? Other than that, I believe I'd pass. Some hogs flee when shot... others just get ****ed. Not the best way to hunt or kill hogs but yes you can kill a hog with a .22. They will only take them gutted. Truthfully I knew a guy who (supposedly) used an air rifle many, many years ago and killed a domestic hog with it. Proper hit will take down the kill silently and effortlessly. You … D. Joined: Feb 2013. You’ll see 2 one-shot kills on wild hogs. As you can see, head shot is the key for such instant kill. Considering that the 9mm is one of the most popular rounds to use within the shooting world, I have always wondered if I could kill a hog with a firearm that shoots it. If so, be sure you have on a good pair of tennis shoes. You need to know where to shoot a 22-rifle hog. Can you hunt big game with an air rifle? chevytruck_83 Student of the sport. Views : 866 Likes : 0 Likes : 0 | Subscribe February 22, 2019 at 6:47 pm Link scallen2112Participant Member A small one, anyway. The .22LR has a muzzle energy of between 120 and 180 ft lbs. Can a .22 help you kill more hogs? My Granddad used to kill hogs with a .22 simply because he didn't have anything else. After my first hog hunt, I bought a Redhawk 44 to wear as my "woods walking" gun. Read this article for more clarify about taking down large games with air rifle. Absolutely! Why yes. It also makes a great cartridge to take when running trap line as you can get close and if need be finish off beaver, mink, muskrat or weasel. Germany (Bavaria) D. Daven. Yes it can. Daven. 01-22-2010, 03:44 PM I have shot hundreds of hogs with a 22-250. I have done it once when I had no other firearm and hogs were tearing up my food plot. 0 0. A second hand daystate wolverine .303 will easily kill a hog, and you can find them around $500 (it would probably be in a BAD BAD state lol but i have seen 2 on the gunsmith website at $525 and $560) 0 1. There are many different calibers you can use to take down a wild hog. However, in order to pull off this kind of shot, you need to be really close. Lv 7. Compare the .22 and .25 unless you just can't recover the critter. Tracker. - Just saw about 5 or 6 hogs coming to the dove field at Sherburne, and damn it to hell, all I have is 7 1/2s and 8s. In this video, the shooter use a Benjamin Marauder PCP air rifle .25 to take down a 100lb hog instantly with an accurate head shot. A 44 mag can kill a hog, deer ,bear, elephant and about and thing that walks the earth given the right circumstances. At the very least, such caked-on soil can absorb a good proportion of a bullet’s energy. Relevance. Collect a few dead specimens and set up the shot and check the results. J. justin amateur Sergeant. A 22-250 will kill a hog with the TSX, but it might plow through you and your buddies before it dies. A fully grown wild pig can weigh as much as 300 pounds with tasks the size of a sickle. BUT! Seriously, I don't think there is any pistol caliber than can be depended upon for that job, considering that those animals can weigh upwards of 500 pounds with thick armor plating on the front end. 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