22cal Airgun for Wildboar Hunting!?

[SenseiSmash]

I would be looking into:
Texan .308 and up.
AEA Zeus .457-.72 cal
But really if you are shooting on the ground I would want a big bore semiauto for quick follow-ups like the Western 457 Rattler.

 

[DeanB]

You absolutely must not have such a dangerous idea. Just last month, I also bought a Stoeger .22. A few days ago, I used it to shoot 11 rabbits. If I couldn’t get a headshot, the rabbit wouldn’t die from a single shot — some of them took 3 shots to go down. You can imagine how dangerous it would be to shoot a wild boar. Not only can it not penetrate the skull, it also can’t pierce the chest. You’d only end up enraging it, and it could charge and kill you. This gun only has 32 FPE. If your .22 can push a 34-grain slug to 1000 FPS and get a headshot, then maybe it could take down a small wild boar.View attachment 555872

If your having to shoot rabbits 3 times to kill them then your just not hitting them where you should, rabbits are one of the easiest animals on the planet to kill.

 

[Leo C]

If your having to shoot rabbits 3 times to kill them then your just not hitting them where you should, rabbits are one of the easiest animals on the planet to kill.

Yes, because .22 pellets are too easily affected by wind. And without a solid rest, if you don’t hit the head or chest, the rabbit can still run away. I had a few rabbits that took three shots — I broke their legs, hit their abdomen, and they still managed to move.
I use a .30 with the power turned up fairly high. If I hit any part of the rabbit’s body, it can’t escape. The .30 is much more forgiving, especially with a semi-auto. But with a .22, you have to hit a vital spot.

 

[DeanB]

You should only hunt/shoot in conditions where you can hit the vitals and if its so windy that at rabbit killing distances its blowing the pellet out of the vitals then maybe only shoot rabbits on calmer days. At 50 yards it takes a pretty(very) stiff breeze to blow a pellet out of a rabbits vitals. My suggestion would be to practice with your .22 in the conditions you think you will be hunting in so you know what our pellets going to do in the wind at varying distances then you wouldn't have to worry about breaking legs or shooting them in the guts. A .30 and semi auto is not needed to hunt bunnies I say this from 55 years of killing them with BB and pellet guns in .177 and .22.

 

[Leo C]

You should only hunt/shoot in conditions where you can hit the vitals and if its so windy that at rabbit killing distances its blowing the pellet out of the vitals then maybe only shoot rabbits on calmer days. At 50 yards it takes a pretty(very) stiff breeze to blow a pellet out of a rabbits vitals. My suggestion would be to practice with your .22 in the conditions you think you will be hunting in so you know what our pellets going to do in the wind at varying distances then you wouldn't have to worry about breaking legs or shooting them in the guts. A .30 and semi auto is not needed to hunt bunnies I say this from 55 years of killing them with BB and pellet guns in .177 and .22.

I found this while processing a rabbit—there was a pellet lodged in the meat of one of its hind legs, but the leg wasn’t broken. I’ve never used this type of pellet before, so this rabbit must’ve been an old veteran. This time, I gave it a forced retirement.
That’s also why I prefer using larger calibers when hunting. If it had been hit in the hind leg with a .30, there’s no way it could’ve gotten away.
I own five airguns—.22, .25, and .30 calibers. For hunting in the wild, my favorite is the fully automatic Sidewinder .30. Around the yard or near the house, I use the .22 Stoeger because I worry about stray shots damaging property or hurting someone. It’s also quieter, so it doesn’t disturb anyone nearby.

 

[Ezana4CE]

I found this while processing a rabbit—there was a pellet lodged in the meat of one of its hind legs, but the leg wasn’t broken. I’ve never used this type of pellet before, so this rabbit must’ve been an old veteran. This time, I gave it a forced retirement.
That’s also why I prefer using larger calibers when hunting. If it had been hit in the hind leg with a .30, there’s no way it could’ve gotten away.
I own five airguns—.22, .25, and .30 calibers. For hunting in the wild, my favorite is the fully automatic Sidewinder .30. Around the yard or near the house, I use the .22 Stoeger because I worry about stray shots damaging property or hurting someone. It’s also quieter, so it doesn’t disturb anyone nearby.

@Leo C This thread is about hunting wild hogs. Why are you still talking about rabbits that you find difficult to kill with a .22 pellet?

 

[JaceSpace1369]

Can you do it with a .22 pcp? Yes, recommended? No. If you so choose to use a twenty two, i would recommend something that has a lot of ass behind it. Vulcan 3 .22, Huben K1, guns as such.

 

[Leo C]

@Leo C This thread is about hunting wild hogs. Why are you still talking about rabbits that you find difficult to kill with a .22 pellet?

Alright, let’s get back to wild boar hunting. Using a .22 air rifle? Don’t even think about it — it’s truly dangerous.

 

[MJMDP]

I shot a boar years ago right behind the shoulder with a 150 grain Corelok from a 30-30 at 20 yards. Complete pass through, he flopped in his tracks, laid there a few seconds and jumped up and ran full steam right at me. Another one between the eyes dropped him a few feet in front of me. That’s a hunt you don’t forget. Think hard about a .22 airgun.

Because of a similar story I now always hunt with my 12 gauge shotgun at ground level when hog hunting. And the last 2 rounds are buck shot.

When shooting from high up or inside my truck I use rifle. 30.06 in my case.

Would never use my .22 airgun for a hog. Only if its in a trap or something similar. Like many have said, its not the right tool. Hogs are incredibly resilient.

 

[357cal]

I have 2 pcp that could possibly take one down.308 Texan AEA challenger 357 both well over 320 fpe and even then, I would be using a specialized slug and well off the ground.