Deus Machina
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Dad keeps saying that a favorite client of his is trying to get him out on a hog hunt, and he intends to take me along if he goes. So I guess I need to take care of the license and safety course.
But I'm also largely unfamiliar with rounds appropriate for hunting from these. I do have a shotgun, and would gladly toss the old reliably slugs in that (if I get it an appropriate barrel), but depending on the range, what anyone else is carrying, and other factors, I wouldn't feel bad bringing my Mosin Nagant or the AK headed my way, either.
Of course I know they're not the ideal hunting rifles, but I also know what with a good shot and the right round, a buck or boar won't know the difference.
So, while cheap is a wonderful bonus (my searching has found mention of 154gr Tula softpoints), effect and precision is key.
So what are some of the tried-and-true rounds for these?
Edit: I do have a hundred rounds or so of what I believe is 125gr Silver Bear SP and plenty of Tula, Wolf, or Brown Bear 123gr HP for the x39. If that's good enough, I can just call that a day and look for something similar for the x54r.
But I'm also largely unfamiliar with rounds appropriate for hunting from these. I do have a shotgun, and would gladly toss the old reliably slugs in that (if I get it an appropriate barrel), but depending on the range, what anyone else is carrying, and other factors, I wouldn't feel bad bringing my Mosin Nagant or the AK headed my way, either.
Of course I know they're not the ideal hunting rifles, but I also know what with a good shot and the right round, a buck or boar won't know the difference.
So, while cheap is a wonderful bonus (my searching has found mention of 154gr Tula softpoints), effect and precision is key.
So what are some of the tried-and-true rounds for these?
Edit: I do have a hundred rounds or so of what I believe is 125gr Silver Bear SP and plenty of Tula, Wolf, or Brown Bear 123gr HP for the x39. If that's good enough, I can just call that a day and look for something similar for the x54r.
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