Hogs with 22LR

[Joshk358]

Just curious who has hunted hogs with a 22LR? What load did you use? Distance? Gotta assume they'd be mostly head shots. Interested to hear about your experience with the good ole 22LR.

 

[RME]

I’ve hunted them with a 22 WMR quite a bit. If you can bump up to a 22 mag it’s worth it IMO.

 

[V00D00]

been there done that. if you aint putting it in the ear u aint doing anything. need more than 22lr imo

 

[HairyScandinavian]

We've used the CCI Stingers for the kids when they were small with their Cricket 22's. Need a fairly small sized eating hog and need to ear hole them. This was back before suppressors. It can be done but need a situation for an easy accurate shot and those darn things don't hardly stand still. We were about 25 to 30 yards out when successful.

 

[Whbull]

Headshots only with CCI 40gr at 15 yards. Effective but unforgiving. Not my first choice.

 

[Sccritterkiller]

Mostly 22wmr from the seat of the tractor.

 

[Ramem7mm]

I have been point blank with a 22LR on feral hogs for slaughter and the bullet did not penetrate the skull. God awful squealing noise and needed another round.

Also for slaughter feral pig seen a point blank with a 22 mag and shot a decent size pig. First shot front of skull and knocked it over but then it got back up and needed a second round.

Not a good choice for hunting. Killing in a pen for slaughter with ideal point blank would be ok.