Thread: A good calibre on pigs

Originally Posted by Bol Tackshin

While you can kill a pig with a .22lr, bigger, more powerful calibre's open your options. The good old .308 would be my go-to for big boars, although that shield can still present some difficulty. The .223 would be my self-imposed minimum for piglets and weaners. That is because of the welfare of the animal to consider - letting them run off wounded just doesn't sit well with me, even if they are pests.

The 308 wont have any problem with monster boars, the shield be no problem if using a 308, it go down. A 223 depending on distance, projectile could be a problem if hit a good boar is the shield.
Shot placement and a 223 will be fine thou. Pigs stand still in the spotlight ok, if a good set up no reason cant head shoot or neck with a 223.
Never had a problem ever with a 243 on boars.
Think the old shield rumour is from people using .22 and loaded down bail rounds, ie 44mag, 308 low powered etc and boar shields can be a problem.
At normal power a 308 will drop any pig hit in shoulder unless using some crap ammo not suited for purpose that explores on impact