Pig rifle

[red caddy]

As far as a choice from your arsenal, for hunting from a blind, I'd go with the 1895. A 305 Gr. jacketed soft point at ~ 1900 Fps works real well down here in the palmetto's.

I've used a guide gun, several times, out to 100 yds. and a NEF classic buffalo hunter at 160 Yds. (length matters, lol) There are many hotter, "thumper" loads available, although I don't enjoy recoil as much as I used to. (I think age trades you common sense for your fade away jump shot, so I now load down to the best accuracy.)

I tried an ACOG, on the FN and found it usable, but awkward to get a good cheek weld. I liked the SUIT a little better, but still too "buck Rodgers" looking and hard to integrate with the NV. I'm currently using a 2 X 7 X 42 W/ Illuminated reticle, mostly because of the wide field of view at 2X (better on the "runners" than a red dot) and the more traditional look. The Ill. reticle is an advantage in low light (early evening and pre dawn, before and after the the NV is most effective) At 7X, it's enough magnification in daylight, but not too much for me to use, effectively, offhand.

YMMV, what I'm doing is more killing than hunting.
Paul

 

[1stmarine]

If you want something affordable and simple and lethal pick up a $550 saiga .308 - 16" and done. Then get some nice loads with barnes TSX or nosler partions and go hunt a griz. if you want.
They come from the same pegree as the VEPR (VEPR is the name of a wild pig in Siveria, russia) and those are very popular for all type of hunting int he most extreme conditions. Those rifles will always fire from -50 degress to 120 degress, wet or dry, dirty or clean and easy to carry in the woods.
And the funny part is that for that kind of money expect sub MOA accuracy. Remember, the 16" one not the 21" ones or VEPRs as they are good too but not so accurate.
Do your own research on this if you want.

Cheers,
E.

 

[Ignition Override]

On Youtube videos filmed onboard Robinson helicopters, is .223 the most popular rifle caliber used for swine and dine?

One video ("Hell's a Comin'...") lists a Rock River .223 with an Eotech.

If it works out this spring for my first hunt (correct-First hunt), it will be with an Enfield "Jungle Carbine" for pigs near Austin.

 

[cmdc]

There is just a ton of good info here. Red Caddy, what ill. reticle scope are you using?

 

[pdawg.shooter]

I prefer my 1985g with 430gr paper patch bullets at 1850fps. Never fails to stop them DRT.

 

[cmdc]

I would think that the .47-70 would absolutely flatten just about any pig right on the spot...

 

[red caddy]

CMDC, I bought a cheap Leapers, ($60.00 shipped) just to see if the parameters met my needs. The red dot didn't have enough magnification, but I was not sure if the 2X would have enough field of view, for the "run 'N gun" type targets here in the winter. (yea, I know, according to most of you guy's, we don't get "winter" here, but the cooler temps and shorter days do change how the hog's move around)

So far, it's working out fine, I had to mount it on extra high rings and I'm currently playing with an IR monocle out in front of it. I really need to spend the 2K on an IR rig, but I can't decide which guns to sell to get it...(land owners around here arn't gonna pay anybody to kill hog's, we have been keeping them pretty much in check lately, for free. So I'm not want to invest more money in better gear.) I'd really like to hook up with some landowners in Texas or new Mexico, for a 2 or 3 month tour. Bunk house privileges and some ammo money would get 'er done for me...

The .35 Rem and the 45-70, even with really heavy bullets, are no magic wand on big hog's. you still need to put the hole in the right place. I've got a buddy that uses a .338 win Mag with 275 gr. Nosler's and he has had a few runoffs. That same load DRT'd a bull elk at 710 Yds, so we know it's got the power. It's a bolt gun, so a quick double tap (like I use on the big 'uns) ain't gonna happen for him.

Paul

 

[cmdc]

Thanks, red caddy. The Trijicon accupoint scopes are around $800 or less. I'll find out how well they work soon I hope.