Would I hunt hogs with one? Not a chance. If you are very close and get a very good shot at the side of the head, it will get the job done. If a large hog is facing you, a .22lr will not reliably penetrate the front of the skull, even at close range.
Good post.
Shot a big sowin the head with a .22 LR solid point at about 10 yards.She was bleeding badly and went over one-half mile before she died. Will never take a head on shot at a hog with anykind or rimfire again.
i often hog hunt on a huge place where we are restricted to the use of rimfires during small game season. A .22 is nota proper hog gun.It canwork in a pinch, at very short ranges only. Use only 40 grain or heavier solid point ammo. A .22 magnum works much better.
Do not shoot hogs with rimfires atranges over about 40 yards,much closer for the .22 LR.Shoot the hog in the ear, just behind the earor on a line betweenthe ear and eye. Continue to shoot until the wiggling stops. Bought a.22 magnum last year and won't look back, it does a much better jobthan the .22 LR.I use the CCI .22 magnum full metal jacket ammo.
I would not shoot a big hogfrom the ground with any kind of rimfire. Well, maybe a .41 Swiss.
Given my druthers my rimfires wouldstay at home all the time while hog hunting.Do nothunt hogs with arimfire unless that is the only rifle that you own.