Best caliber for head shots on small pigs?

[iAMzehTOASTY1]

Also let's remember the original opener from the OP,

Penetration on a head shot on small pigs from 12-15 yards ?.......I stand my grounds that a powerful .177 is a fantastic option.


As seen from our friend Rallyshank post on his big boar kill with, yes a .177.

Once more, the hunter is the main part of the equation not the caliber, a bad shot with a 100 FPE .25 will not bail you out

My .177 break barrel puts out about 15ftlbs, my pcp gets about 22ftlbs.
Pretty sure they would both work at that range

 

[Deadeye Dick]

With all due respect, limiting the 25 to 12ft/lbs to give the leg up to a puny little 177 is not relevant. OP is not looking for input on a 12ft/lb gun or a 25 doing 450 fps.

Out of curiosity, is that your youtube channel?

Not my channel. Just found it while looking for penetration comparisons of the three mentioned rounds.
I found it interesting due the fact that there are air rifles that have chamberings in all three of those calibers but use the same power plant. Having said that, the same power plant will give the three basically the same energy but higher velocities for the smaller caliber. Now I'm no expert but I think one might make the comparison between an ice pick and a ball peen hammer?

 

[wolfdog]

Back in the day when we butchered them on the farm we used 22 shorts just above the eyes and never had a problem

 

[Nomadic Pirate 66]

Back in the day when we butchered them on the farm we used 22 shorts just above the eyes and never had a problem

Absolutely, ....you don't need much, just need to put it in the right place.

 

[wolfdog]

And of course I am talking about the 50's back when I was a youngster

 

[wolfdog]

And we were poor

 

[olegj29]

If you are spending money on a new gun, why not just go for the .25 cal. Gives you more options in the future, and for now, it will do great with the boars.