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Post by bigblue on Feb 9, 2008 20:59:30 GMT -6
If you were to set up a rifle strictly dedicated to boar hunting, what rifle would that be? What caliber? What optics?
Don
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Post by GrampaJer on Feb 10, 2008 9:20:38 GMT -6
I would set up a 303, British Enfield Rifle, using open sight, and solid soft nose ammo..  Sorry that I sold mine.... |
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Post by DocHolladay on Feb 10, 2008 16:49:53 GMT -6
Well, after this weekend, I would say a .243. Julians really wreaked havok on them pigs...... pics to follow later.
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Post by juliang on Feb 11, 2008 6:20:23 GMT -6
 Don, I was using the cheapest 100gr Fedral ammo in 243, it did a number on them as you can see. The second one just about lost it's head!! Given that you are unlikely to see hogs at long distances I think that the 243 is more than enough gun. |
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Post by bigblue on Feb 11, 2008 11:59:45 GMT -6
juliang,
It looks like you and the Tikka .243 both did yourselves proud! Alright you talked me into it. I just called my local dealer and he says $475 and the distributor has 13 in stock so I'm on my way down there with a deposit. When I get home I'll order the DeadNutz scope mount from Midway.
Life is so beautiful!(dying utterance of the Godfather) LOL
Don
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Post by juliang on Feb 11, 2008 12:08:11 GMT -6
Don, you will not regret it! My wife is out of town for a few days with work, I hope to develop a good handload for it this week. If you can spring for it, that Bushnell 6500 is awesome!!! I know $579 is a lot but......it's the only scope you'll ever need.
Congrats on the new rifle!!!!!!
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Post by bigblue on Feb 11, 2008 13:45:57 GMT -6
The Tikka Lite in .243, blued this time, is on order, but I stumbled a bit while in the gun shop. He had a very old early model Marlin 336 in .35 Rem. It has some water damage to the butt stock, about six inches of the woods finish is gone, but all the metal looks good and still has great blueing. I'm a real sucker for a Marlin in .35, it was my first centerfire rifle, so that one is also coming home with me. I really enjoy refinishing stocks so this will be a labor of love for me.
Don
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Post by madoktor1 on Feb 11, 2008 20:12:35 GMT -6
I am partial to anything in .30 cal.
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Post by DocHolladay on Feb 11, 2008 23:51:24 GMT -6
I toted my Ruger 96/44 this weekend. It was very light and I enjoyed carrying it in the woods. I wish that I had got a chance to try it out on hog.
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Post by bigblue on Feb 12, 2008 4:33:07 GMT -6
I'm guessing that Marlin lever action in .35 Rem. would also be a good choice? They'll shoot at 2200FPS or better with a 200gr. jacketed or hard cast gas checked bullet.
Don
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Post by psycho on Feb 12, 2008 7:19:08 GMT -6
30-30 with just about any decent scope in a 3-9X40
it will take down the biggest of hogs and pulverize the smaller ones.
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Post by jalee37190 on Feb 12, 2008 18:34:26 GMT -6
what is a deadnutz scope mount
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Post by juliang on Feb 12, 2008 19:16:06 GMT -6
Dednutz make a 1 piece scope mount. The advantage of one piece is a lot less screws to come loose and less things to flex under recoil. In a word, reliable!
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Post by bigblue on Feb 13, 2008 6:36:16 GMT -6
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Post by bigblue on Sept 25, 2008 18:17:54 GMT -6
One rifle that might really shine as a deer or hog rifle for use anywhere from 25 yards in heavy brush or out to 250 yards of open field is Ruger's MKII Compact. It comes in .223, .243, .260, 7mm-08 and .308. I think any of these cartridges with the exception of the .223 would work well. The rifle weighs just 5.5lbs and is less than 36" long. Surprisingly the 16.5" barrel is still of normal sporter weight dimensions. Here's a good write up on it: www.gunblast.com/RugerM77-Trijicon.htmDon  |
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Sorry that I sold mine....
