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Long range hog for this little gun....
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<blockquote data-quote="royinidaho" data-source="post: 70861" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>[ QUOTE ]</p><p>Still saving for something special, that will reach out with no doubts. Hint Hint.</p><p></p><p>[/ QUOTE ]</p><p></p><p>Heck, I'll dream along with you guys.</p><p></p><p>From my tramping around in south Louisiana and east Texas and having respect for the hogs (they can getcha if they wish) here's what I would set up with first.</p><p></p><p>What I'd do first is upgrade the optics. I consider Mil-Dot reticle with the ret. in the first focal plane. That way ya don't have to do anything different when changing power. I'd put it on that 308 and learn to use it. Plus the ret. gets larger as power goes up which I find useful. And I bet if you could get better shot placement with your 308 at distances you'd see its performance go up. Then maybe you could convince us big bore fellas that smaller may do the job....</p><p></p><p>Now you have the scope. Next the rifle.</p><p></p><p>I don't think distances are going to be far enough to warrant ultra long range equipment. 600 yds may well be the maximum shot distance. But then again.....</p><p></p><p>I'd seriously consider a factory 338 Win or RUM which ever becomes available first at the best price. I'd recommend the Win first as they are less expensive to reload for, etc. Also the options are greater as everyone makes the 338Win and they all seem to work pretty fair.</p><p></p><p>Next before I ever shot it I'd add a good muzzle brake. I say this because with the long shots you're gonna be hunkerd down trying to get the shot unless you are out in the open but, to cover all situations I'd add the brake. A prone shot with a 338 is effective but not enjoyable in those Tee shirts ya'll wear down that way. (Down side is hearing protection for you and grandson - a must)</p><p></p><p>This whole deal is based on giving priority to the big bores. And would be a bit over doing on the little ones.</p><p></p><p>Just dreaming. If I ever got to go back down there and actually shoot at a hog, I'd probably bring my 270 Win with 27" Lilja and 169.5 Wildcat bullets which I haven't got yet. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif Have some 140s comming too. Would bring the 375 H&amp;H also just to see how the bullets performed.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royinidaho, post: 70861, member: 2011"] [ QUOTE ] Still saving for something special, that will reach out with no doubts. Hint Hint. [/ QUOTE ] Heck, I'll dream along with you guys. From my tramping around in south Louisiana and east Texas and having respect for the hogs (they can getcha if they wish) here's what I would set up with first. What I'd do first is upgrade the optics. I consider Mil-Dot reticle with the ret. in the first focal plane. That way ya don't have to do anything different when changing power. I'd put it on that 308 and learn to use it. Plus the ret. gets larger as power goes up which I find useful. And I bet if you could get better shot placement with your 308 at distances you'd see its performance go up. Then maybe you could convince us big bore fellas that smaller may do the job.... Now you have the scope. Next the rifle. I don't think distances are going to be far enough to warrant ultra long range equipment. 600 yds may well be the maximum shot distance. But then again..... I'd seriously consider a factory 338 Win or RUM which ever becomes available first at the best price. I'd recommend the Win first as they are less expensive to reload for, etc. Also the options are greater as everyone makes the 338Win and they all seem to work pretty fair. Next before I ever shot it I'd add a good muzzle brake. I say this because with the long shots you're gonna be hunkerd down trying to get the shot unless you are out in the open but, to cover all situations I'd add the brake. A prone shot with a 338 is effective but not enjoyable in those Tee shirts ya'll wear down that way. (Down side is hearing protection for you and grandson - a must) This whole deal is based on giving priority to the big bores. And would be a bit over doing on the little ones. Just dreaming. If I ever got to go back down there and actually shoot at a hog, I'd probably bring my 270 Win with 27" Lilja and 169.5 Wildcat bullets which I haven't got yet. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img] Have some 140s comming too. Would bring the 375 H&H also just to see how the bullets performed. [/QUOTE]
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