In my opinion, right behind the ear or on the ear is the best place to place a shot. Introduced in 1959, the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (22 WMR) is the quintessential ranch rifle round. It will also require patience and solid marksmanship but it is very doable. I too have used a .22 for groundhogs in the past, and feel it is capable of taking them cleanly. Take broadside shots and put the bullet in the eye, in the ear or on a line between the ear and the eye. Now this is a cartridge made for hunting. and the hp ammo expanded pretty good. A quick check of the Alabama regs says for squirrel and rabbit on Oakmulgee WMA it's legal to use: Copyright Complaints: Please direct DMCA Takedown Notices to the registered agent: Basic H001M NIB at Bud's Gunz delivered to your FFL for $365. If you can take the eye out of a fly at 50 yards with a .22 mag round but can’t hit the broad side of a barn with a .44 mag then pick the .22 mag because you are dead with the .44 mag. It can be used as your secondary firearm for your hog hunt and sometimes even your primary one. I would say how far do u want it to run? You need a bigger gun. I couldn’t be happier with the performance of the Little Badger: Hiking out the woods with a heavy backpack full of pork is much easier when the gun in your hand weights less than 3 pounds. Hogs are not really hard to kill . Please take note that I am not saying that it can't be done. Using a heavy caliber rifle can lead to meat loss and even destroy meat. Limit your range to 40 yards. Not my first choice by a long shot, but the AL WMA rules are that you can hunt hogs with any legal gun during any legal hunting season. Feb 13, 2012 #2 S. Stormrider Well-Known Member. I would personally choose a … The place is over-run with wild hogs. A .22 WMR has more energy at 100 yards than a .22 lr does at the muzzle. However, you have to know where to shoot a hog with a 22 rifle. Taking body shots with this weaker caliber usually means a lost hog, so I was focused on getting a head shot. Accuracy is outstanding. The .22 Magnum still had more smack than those original .17 HMR cartridges did. The .22 Magnum may be the sweet optimum shooting little caliber for this purpose. NICE! Are you shooting baby hogs? shoots pretty flat out to around 120 yards. […], Matt Talbert was hunting on the Struttin’ Buck Hunting Club when he killed a nearly 300-pound big hog nicknamed Mr. T. […]. but the mobile slaughter guys around here use a 22 mag for cows at 10 yards ( that reminds me I once saw a pig take 3 rounds behind the ear to go down. I have a Marlin 882SS that came with a 22" barrel. If you can hit a small target, the quickest way is a brain shot (though the skull is much larger than the brain, so some knowledge of deer anatomy is needed to place the shot). I have never seen a … This is one of the times where I think magnumitius is a good thing. Joined Jun 11, 2006 Messages 493 Location Memphis, … Sight it in at 100 and a 40 grain bullet will drop about 2 inches at 120, so call that your maximum range and you shouldn't have any problems. Inside its range envelop, and with the right bullet, the .22 LR will do anything the others can. Hogs are tough and will not drop as easily as deer or coyotes. The hogs drop instantly. It isn’t that it can’t be done it’s more along the lines of just because you can doesn’t mean you should. I can probably put more lead down range more maccurately and faster with a semi 22 mag than a high powered bolt gun. Copyright 1999 - 2020 Louisiana Sportsman, Inc. All rights reserved. i have killed a few dozen hogs there with my .22 magnum. If you're restricted to shotguns, how about using slugs? A bigger centerfire caliber would be much better. " I like handloading practice pistol ammo for my four grandchildren and myself in .38 Spl and .357 Mag. * With it you can shoot further, and it hits, or impacts harder than a 22 long Rifle. If you're restricted to shotguns, how about using slugs? A 357 mag carbine will kill the heck out of a pig out to about a hundred yards with proper bullet placement. Their nine-round Desert Eagle Mark XIX in .357 has a 6-inch barrel … Save Share. Do the math, and you’ll find the .17 HMR is a 150-yard rifle, and the .22 WMR is a 125-yard rifle. After recovering a couple bullets from body shots that lodged in a hog’s outer hide, the bullets showed nice expansion — much like a Core-Lokt with great weight retention. Then put a sling on it, and topped it with a 2-7 Leupold. For that kind of cash, I'd be happy to guide all day long and say those rounds were ok too! 'd feral hog with a .357 magnum. I have also heard of poachers using 22 magnums for head shots at night using a ATV or lawnmower battery and a spot light. 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. Also carry a Charer Arms 6″ Pathfinder revolver in 22 WMR. If your shot placement isn't good it will also just piss them off. Did you see the right up in American Rifleman Last month on the 22mag. Have killed over 40 hogs using the .22 magnum and have lost one wounded hog: A couple of those hogs weighed over 300 pounds on the hoof. I'm a big fan of the 17HMR, but I don't think it would be that good for killing hogs. It will absolutely kill you if it strikes you in the head. I'm thinking how convenient a .357 mag lever rifle would be if it is powerful enough for hogs at under 200 yards (most likely under 75 yds). I would find a different guide. To kill a feral hog effectively with a single shot from a handgun, you must know what your gun can do, select an appropriately fast cartridge with exceptional penetration, and deliver a precisely placed shot. Thanks to all for the input. 22 long rifle will work on groundhogs quite well.My first groundhog rifle was a 22 long rifle.50 yards,a done deal. I have a Ruger 77/22 mag stainless all weather that shoots pretty good. It will work fine, right behind the ear. I have a Marlin 882SS that came with a 22" barrel. So make sure shots are well placed, much like an archery shot. The state now allows multiple weapons on public land deer hunts. 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. Low scope rings didn’t fit well for the first few hunts, but I attached medium-height aluminum Nikon scope rings, the lightest I could find and they’re a great fit. I trapped for a few years and that is what I used when someone came to get a hog. You might have better luck … Recently, the incredibly accurate, faster and flatter shooting .17 HMR stole some of the .22 Magnum’s thunder. Despite the .22 WMR and .17 HMR’s increased performance, when all factors such as ammo availability, cost, and gun availability are considered, the .22 LR is still the best all-round choice in a rimfire. Then there are the rifle cartridges to consider. I could have had several quality body shots, but just couldn’t line up a head shot on the pigs, which. Turns them off like a light switch. he guides all day long for $250 a hog. T” meets his dem... Scent bomb masks Greer’s scent from big 13-point, Jordan downs his biggest buck ever in Catahoula Parish, How to keep up with “travelling trout” in January, PERFECT CAMP OR STARTER HOME ON 8.90 ACRES $89,000. I try to take out as many hogs as possible to help the woods: I’m now at 58 pigs taken out so far this season. I wouldn't hesitate for 223 but that has our friend velocity on Its side. My grandfather used to kill cattle and hogs to take to the butcher at point blank range with a 22 long rifle. No. They were all moving slowly, which only allowed for a body shot. The suppressed high-velocity rounds in this .22 Mag are much quieter than a .22LR unsuppressed. The gun also came threaded for my suppressor. Once you track down the rifle, I would like to suggest ArmsCor or Fiocchi 40 gr Soft Points for your ammunition (it's the same stuff). ! And the .40 does everything the 9mm does, with even more energy, mass, and larger size. Many experienced hog hunters used the 9mm round to take down their hogs. Between rifles, pistols, and revolvers, there is no shortage of 22 Magnum firearms to choose from, but that wasn’t always the case. It’s a lovely little round for killing things quietly. 9mm works fine. A .44 Mag rifle is a great option for hunting deer. 11-09-2010, 11:44 PM. I've seen The Exorcists 167 times! 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. I used some electric tape for the top sling buckle area, and the wire stock’s bullet holder secured the bottom buckle in place. T” meets his demise in Marion. The polymer tipped bullets would most likely not work … The round is best for smaller to medium pigs due to its size. The hog ran right by me and made it 110 yards before expiring within a couple minutes. You can easily take down winged game animals such as … I was about to leave the woods frustrated again. Shoot them in the neck or head and they are DRT. A mature hog can weigh 400 pounds and have 36 inches of shoulder height. 11 Answers. 22 WMR. 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. On my first hunt with the Little Badger, I saw pigs heading my way. However a couple of times it took a 22 magnum for a large hog. With no great blood trails to follow, finding a body-shot pig with the .22 Mag takes a grid search. Subsonic ammo in the .22 Mag makes the suppressed gun very versatile, providing a quiet option for small game hunting while not messing up a big game hunt. The 10 is … A couple hogs that i killed with a .22 magnum approached 300 pounds. This year I tested out my rimfire weapons for some hog hunts, and wanted to share some feedback on the smallest gun I’ve ever used: the Little Badger, a 2.9-pound survival .22 Magnum. Favorite Answer The 22 Magnum has a lot more speed or velocity than a 22 long Rifle. Later in that hunt, I dropped a pretty 80-pound spotted pig in its tracks with a shoulder shot at 70 yards after a long stalk. a 200-300 lb hog is a big wild hog in the US. 'd feral hog with a .357 magnum. If you can take the eye out of a fly at 50 yards with a .22 mag round but can’t hit the broad side of a barn with a .44 mag then pick the .22 mag because you are dead with the .44 mag. Shoot the cross. Shotgun hunting is much more efficient. Pigs and bore have a very thick skull you wound them and they will charge. …and make humane kills? No. If so, yes a .22 will kill them. I researched that .22 hollow point bullets often fragment in the thick hide or bones, and don’t penetrate as well. Reply. Shoot them in the shoulder and you’ll likely be doing some blood trailing and that can be difficult with pigs. Favorite Answer. The SKS and AK offers a lot of fast shooting, which is probably what you will get. Can’t say I can get that kind of practice time or budget with my 5.56. Shameless bit of self-promotion: ... March 20, 2020 at 23:22 . 22 is a powerful enough round to take down a wild hog is known as Magnum. Hogs to take to the butcher at point blank range with a 22!! 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