22 mag for hogs

pistol or rifle?

Pistol - Ruger Single six with both .22lr cylinder and a .22mag cylinder.

Rifle? Not sure, I don't have one but would look at Savage (though I hate their magazine latch with a passion), marlin, ruger or if you wanted to spend more a CZ

I have a Winchester 9422m and it is my favorite rifle. Not the least expensive but worth the money.

22 mag will work, but shot placement is everything if you want a find it after it dies.

I do not think you can beat the keltec CMR 30 for what you are describing, it is light weight and holds 30 rounds in the mag.

Shot placement becomes less important if you can put 15 rounds into it

Ear hole a pig with a .17 and it will drop.

On second thought, I think I would rather have faster follow up shots than a single action revolver would allow if the hog turned my way instead of the other way if the shot didn't bring it down.

What about carrying one gun for both squirrels and hogs. I've got a buddy who slays hogs with a .17 HMR. I don't think he's killing 350 lb boar hogs but certainly good eating size hogs. He swears by the Hornady 20gr FMJ round. Says it doesn't tear up a squirrel like the ballistic tip rounds but a well placed shot will kill a hog easily.

I have a Marlin .17 HMR. I haven't hunted with it but can say it's a tack driver on paper. Shoots a lot flatter than a .22LR. A squirrel wouldn't be safe inside 100 yds. unless there's a really strong crosswind. Not likely to happen in the woods, and if the wind is blowing really hard I'm taking my shotgun anyway.

I keep a Marlin 983 with me for pigs. It's the most accurate rifle I own and I've killed a pile of pigs with it. I also used it for the May squirrel season and had very few issues with messing up the squirrels, provided I hit them in the head or center punched their chest.

I have a Ruger American 22 wmr. I've killed 1 pig Monday and 3 pigs this morning with it so far this year. Killed 16 last year. 22 wmr is an awesome round. I usually headshot them but I had a full pass through last year on a 100 lb sows shoulder. Marlin and Savage make nice rifles as well.

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I wouldn’t be against a .17 or something if that has more killing power.

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A 17 is a fun gun to shoot but a 22 wmr is far more practical as a hunting rifle.

Marlin used to make a .22 Magnum lever action. I know because I have one - have had it for a l-o-n-g time - holds (I think) 15 rounds. Without going to dig it out of the safe, I think it's a Model 57-M.

I have no idea if they still make a lever action, but I do know that used ones like mine pop every now & then on Gunbroker. This rifle has a very short "throw" (arc of movement of the lever), and it's a little on the heavy side (probably would want a sling. Mine is incredibly accurate (last time I checked the zero of the scope it shot a 3 round "cloverleaf" at 100 yards).

Also seems like Henry used to make a .22 magnum lever action. Never held or seen one of theirs.