I am going on a hog hunt at the end of this month and don't have the time or dinero to buy a new rifle and get it sighted in. I'm currently using a weatherby super varmintmaster in 22-250 w/ winchester 40gr ballistic tips. What advice do ya'll have on shot placement and the size of hog I should attemp to take with this caliber? The rancher says a wall hanger 300 plus is no problem - should I stick to the smaller meat hogs or break out the mossberg 12ga w/ a slug barrel?
Need advice on 22-250 for wild hogs
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Well, not to burst a bubble or anything, but since you asked:
IMO, hunting wild hogs with a 40 gr B-tip equates to pure foolishness. Yes, like is always said, it can be done, but....
The B-tips in .22 cal are made more for blowing up a prairie dog than for hunting hogs.
If you want to hunt hogs with a 22-250, I would suggest you look into the 60 gr Nosler Partition.
Whatever you decide, good luck on your hunt!
IMO, hunting wild hogs with a 40 gr B-tip equates to pure foolishness. Yes, like is always said, it can be done, but....
The B-tips in .22 cal are made more for blowing up a prairie dog than for hunting hogs.
If you want to hunt hogs with a 22-250, I would suggest you look into the 60 gr Nosler Partition.
Whatever you decide, good luck on your hunt!
I consider the Partition to be as good as any and better than most for penetration.
The Partition has a "partition" (well duh, huh?) as a part of the jacket that divides the front of the bullet from the back. The front of the bullet expands pretty easily, but the back holds together and penetrates good.
It's a design that's hard to beat. Try it and I think you'll like it!
PS-if this bullet doesn't work on pigs, you need a bigger gun! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
The Partition has a "partition" (well duh, huh?) as a part of the jacket that divides the front of the bullet from the back. The front of the bullet expands pretty easily, but the back holds together and penetrates good.
It's a design that's hard to beat. Try it and I think you'll like it!
PS-if this bullet doesn't work on pigs, you need a bigger gun! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
Was in Texas 3 weeks ago hog hunting I used a
.308 , my reloads 165 grn Hornandy BTSP.
Everybody said " shoot them in the ear "
I shot mine in the chest, he dropped like a rock.
150lb boar. If I was using my 22-250 I would use
a bigger bullet, and be sure I could
" shoot him in the ear "
.308 , my reloads 165 grn Hornandy BTSP.
Everybody said " shoot them in the ear "
I shot mine in the chest, he dropped like a rock.
150lb boar. If I was using my 22-250 I would use
a bigger bullet, and be sure I could
" shoot him in the ear "
I have shot javalina's with 22-250 using PMC 50gr Blitz-Kings but they were around 40-lbs max. I would look to either of the bullets mentioned in the post already, 55gr. Bear Claw or 60gr. Nosler. These are made for hunting as the other are for varmints. .250 has plenty of power but have to use the right bullets.
Haven't the slightest about hog performance but i've used the 60 Partition out of the .22-250 several times on antelope, and even at 300 yds. it seemed to perform just like any other Partition i've ever used. My nephew shot one once @ about 150 yds. close to facing us and it penetrated to the off side hindquarter under the skin, and it was mushroomed perfectly down to the Pttn.
If you do use it, no matter what bullet, don't take frontal or shoulder shots, especially on larger hogs. They have a layer of cartilage that's quite thick, it protects them from their tusks when they fight, and it has been known to stop a lot more bullet than a 22. Get behind the front leg, preferably angling forward with a quartering away shot, or use a neck or head shot, placed with great care.