der Teufel

I think this statement pretty well summarizes my feelings on caliber selection. If I'm going to the trouble of driving out to my hunting spot (it costs me ~$15 in gas round trip at today's prices), buying or bringing along a meal for the evening, plus the time and effort involved, I want to be pretty certain that any hog I shoot at is going down. Sure, .22 ammo is cheap and the rifle is lightweight and easy to carry, but if I spot a hog 125 yards away in a pasture, I want to be able to shoot at it with some confidence.

Likewise, if I wound one and have to trail it into the brush, I want more than just a .22 in my hand when I find it.
. . . Of course, that's why I usually bring along my .45ACP

JeffS

I agree why try to save a couple of dollars and end up going home empty handed and having to pay the outfitter. Also I have chased too many hogs that were wounded through thick brush to not use a gun that I know will knock them down. The biggest hog we shot was shot with a .223 in the neck, but we have also had several bullets from the same gun bounce off their skulls. We now usually use a .243 minimum and usually some type of .30 or larger. It lets us shoot them from long range if we have to or make a lung shot on a large boar through the shield.

castor0troy

guys
modern day hunting is all about killing the animal as swiftly as possible.
even if a .22 does the job it wont be efficient.
boars are super tough and a .22 is a lousy caliber for that animal.

jhamilt

A 22 lr will do the job as long as you are close and the shot is perfect, otherwise you should pass. As a finishing shot from very close range i have shot a hog right behind the ear with a 22 short and killed it instantly, its all about shot placement. i am NOT saying a 22 short is a good hunting rd, just that as a finisher it can do the job. however if you are going on a guided hunt do yourself a favor and take a centerfire, or at least a muzzleloader, its lots of fun smokepoling them

Marlerboy

I wanna take my .22 hornet hog hunting.

Rebel Hog

Same here!

dannyoif04

bn there and done that. Shot hog at 65 yards with 22 long rifle, aimed right into the ear. He dropped right where I shot him. The hog weighed in at 192lbs.