A .22 is not a hog rifle. However, one of the places i often huntis restricted: You canuse a shotgun with smallshot or a .22 rimfire. Have killedseveral hogs with a Ruger 10/.22 there. Use solid point high velocity loads and try to put the bullet in the ear, between the eyes or on a line between the ear and the eye.As long as the hog is still kicking, keep shooting it in the head.All my hog kills with a .22 have been at 35 yards or less.