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17HMR or 22WMR for hogs?
Posted on 2/7/19 at 2:35 pm
Posted on 2/7/19 at 2:35 pm
Looking to pick up a new rimfire to use on hogs on the WMAs. As I'm sure most of you know, the WMAs I have seen have a rimfire only law in place when it is not deer season. Trying to decide between 17HMR and 22WMR for this application.
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Posted on 2/7/19 at 2:40 pm to reds on reds on reds
17 HMR gamepoint
Posted on 2/7/19 at 2:53 pm to InfamousDosgris
Was having this conversation with a buddy yesterday...why not the .17WSM
Posted on 2/7/19 at 2:55 pm to reds on reds on reds
17wsm
Posted on 2/7/19 at 3:15 pm to reds on reds on reds
22 Mag.
Posted on 2/7/19 at 3:27 pm to reds on reds on reds
Think I'd prefer the .17 WSM
Posted on 2/7/19 at 6:09 pm to reds on reds on reds
22 mag. You can get bullets from 35gr. to 50gr.
Posted on 2/7/19 at 6:17 pm to reds on reds on reds
I am looking at the savage A22 magnum...
Posted on 2/7/19 at 6:41 pm to reds on reds on reds
Out of curiosity, why not at least a .223?
Posted on 2/7/19 at 6:51 pm to Purple Spoon
Centerfire
Posted on 2/7/19 at 6:53 pm to jimbeam
Got it. Should have read op
Posted on 2/7/19 at 7:01 pm to Purple Spoon
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Out of curiosity, why not at least a .223?
The WMAs are rimfire only not during deer season.
Sounds like a split between 22mag and 17wsm but I think I’m leaning 22mag. Looking at CZ 457 and the A22.
Posted on 2/7/19 at 7:22 pm to reds on reds on reds
I love my .22 wmr. I shoot squirrels and pigs with it. I have the ruger American with a redfield scope. Heavier bullet from a 22 mag was my selling point. Hogs drop like a brick.
This post was edited on 2/7/19 at 7:25 pm
Posted on 2/7/19 at 8:17 pm to reds on reds on reds
I have a 17wsm and I wish it was a 22mag. I jumped a momma hog with her piglets a couple years back and instead of running, she turned and faced me at about 15 yards as if to guard the piglets. I shot her in the face. She ran off a little ways in some palmettos and I could hear her making some type of noise like she was hurt, but pissed off, I didn’t dare pursue her. I would’ve much rathered have a 22 mag that day.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 12:26 am to reds on reds on reds
Without a doubt, I'd go 22 Mag and use a stout bullet like the Hornady Critical Defense load.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 8:07 am to TigerOnThe Hill
Yeah I'm looking at those rounds and Federal makes a 50 grain round too. Think I've decided on the CZ 457 American.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 8:15 am to reds on reds on reds
I vote 22mag. I have a CMR-30 that I’d love to lay into a pig and piglets with. Top it with a can, and go to work 
This post was edited on 2/8/19 at 8:16 am
Posted on 2/8/19 at 8:55 am to reds on reds on reds
I've been on squirrel hunts that turned into hog killing with only my Henry 22 Mag. 40 Grain FMJ CCI Mini mags.
22 Mag is a very underrated round IMO.
22 Mag is a very underrated round IMO.
Posted on 2/8/19 at 9:07 am to ducksnbass
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I've been on squirrel hunts that turned into hog killing with only my Henry 22 Mag. 40 Grain FMJ CCI Mini mags.
I've been shooting squirrels with these rounds. There isn't very much meat loss. Even when shooting a squirrel in the head with the JSP rounds I would often blow the head off and booger up the front shoulders. The fmj punches a nice pin hole in the head.
I went from this with jacket soft points
to this with FMJ
Posted on 2/8/19 at 9:11 am to celltech1981
Made a mess in that first one
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