We hog hunt on federal forest service land, if deer season is not open you have to use whatever firearm that would be legal to hunt whatever game the season is open for ( such as squirrel) as there is no "hog" season. So we hunt with either 22lr or 22mag. We only take close range head shots, 50 yards or less. Doesn't seem to matter what you shoot them with, if you put it in the skull it will die right there. I use 22 mag cci solids. Weight range of the hogs are 50-250lb. I guy who shot benchrest once told me all you need for deer is a .222, I asked where he shot them, he replied anywhere in the eye.
