ideal rifle
#14
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 21
RE: ideal rifle
For exotics or hogs i use an AR mostly. Shot placement is critical but I hunt them for meat and shoot them in the head. Trophy hunting I sue either my Steyr 25-06 or my Browning A-bolt in 300WSM.
I know the 223 seems small for hogs but if you put the bullet at eye level about 1 1/2"s back they usually only go about 12 - 24" straight down I have never had one run off but I DO NOT TAKE any shot that is less than perfect when using one of my ARs
I know the 223 seems small for hogs but if you put the bullet at eye level about 1 1/2"s back they usually only go about 12 - 24" straight down I have never had one run off but I DO NOT TAKE any shot that is less than perfect when using one of my ARs
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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#18
Join Date: Aug 2006
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RE: ideal rifle
I have about one of everything it seems like. For hogs I like to use a winchester 94 30-30. The 30-30 is more of a brush caliper meaning a small twig off a tree or something won't really affect it. Not to mention after the first shot ya got six moreready to come behind it. Why shoot one when I can have them all. Hogs are pain in the butt around here to most farmers. There is no season and no limit. So go John Wayne and let the lead fly.
#19
RE: ideal rifle
ORIGINAL: Chris25
The 30-30 is more of a brush caliper meaning a small twig off a tree or something won't really affect it.
The 30-30 is more of a brush caliper meaning a small twig off a tree or something won't really affect it.
#20
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: ideal rifle
ORIGINAL: dhays
How about 30-06? You can hunt anything in North America, you can find ammo in any mom an pop store, country hardeware, or sporting goods store in the country. And you can find many different loads to hunt anything from varmits to elk.
How about 30-06? You can hunt anything in North America, you can find ammo in any mom an pop store, country hardeware, or sporting goods store in the country. And you can find many different loads to hunt anything from varmits to elk.