Just bought a new 17 HMR and just wondering if it is "ballsy" enough to kill pigs. Thanks!

I'm sure it could. Many pigs have been killed with .22lr and I've taken several with a 22 WMR. A lot of people say shot placement is the key and thats true to a point. I'd prefer to use something with some stopping power though. The question is do you feel comfortable enough to chance it? A wounded pissed off pig can get dangerous real quick.

youtube Keith Warren 17 hmr pigs

Why not? I use that little plastic tooth pick at the end of a Swiss Army knife.


Chupa

sure with the ole ear shot

First pigs I ever killed was with my 17 hmr momma about 140 lbs and baby about 30 lbs
80 and 90 yds DRT

Yep, what's funny is that the majority of folks who preach the sermon of "Shot placement is key"(which it is) are also the first to say "a 9mm doesn't have enough stopping power". Cracks me up.


Chupa

I have killed 5 with the 17HMR. It's not what I take when I am actually pig hunting, but I hate those smelly vermin and will engage them on sight with whatever I happen to be armed with.

If I was meat hunting, I would take a more reliable "right there" pig dropper. But, shoot them with whatever you have handy.

I like small fast rounds, as they say "SPEED KILLS"

The 140 pounder I shot had MUSH for brains when I cleaned her,
I shot her right behind the ear and there was hemoraging down to her shoulder blades.

Awesome! Thanks for the replies!

Yep, shot a lot of them with the HMR. Head or neck shot and they are DRT. You'll be surprised how much damage that fast little bullet does. I'm still trying to get my hands on the new 17 WSM....one of these days.

I'll add one thing on the HMR though, on the bigger pigs (especially bigger boars) I only shoot for the head - not neck. On the smaller ones neck shots have been devastating, I just haven't tried a neck shot on a bigger boar yet but I'm sure I will. That HMR has popped some coyotes too! Get to where you are shooting good with it and get out there & have some fun, good luck!

kill shot around the 2.15 mark, my oldest boy made the shot.
brain shot, pig is dead just doin the death dance, brains were actually being flung out of his head.

Hopefully I get to go this weekend with my new marlin 17 hmr bull barrel. Im going to shoot rabbits but if a piggy pops up he must go down!!!

Nice shootin'

HE GONE!

GOT HEEEEEEEEEEM!!!


Chupa

We kill them all the time with a HMR. Do just like the video and DRT. It doesn't matter how big they are.

I shot one with my .17.....spine shot dropped it. It was about 65 lbs. It worked!

my opinion on shooting hogs is I don't care if they die now or tomorrow as long as they die

GREAT VIDEO's. 17 will do the trip just fine.

Stay safe!