Thread: A good calibre on pigs

Originally Posted by deer243

No disrespect but around the ear is a pretty soft spot for a instant kill and i find it hard to believe two shots there didnt kill it little alone the first one.
Fact is if that was the case there was something seriously wrong with the ammo as in that area thats the best place even for a .22 to have total sucess/ just saying

There was even a utube video on hunting pigs with dogs and the guy just being smart was using a .177 air rifle to knock over big boars shot in the ear at close range

Yes you are right I was surprised when he stood up after the first and still struggled after the second. He was a big animal maybe 200 pound. The bullets we then used were Sako 50 gr (factory)which I thought were a bit hard if anything. I don't have a problem with people using light calibers on pigs but you do get the odd stuff up which is why I would prefer 243 or better.
I would rather see them dead on the ground than get away wounded.