Good luck! All the practice should make for a smooth hunt even if the weather and hogs don't cooperate.
Practicing with Night Vision
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wigwamitus
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We got four boars.
TLM and Delta have all the video and pics, we will have to wait for them to post!
TLM and Delta have all the video and pics, we will have to wait for them to post!
wigwamitus
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Experience gain for me was huge ... TLM is the "King of the Hog Slayers" in my book. He can find them and get us setup to shoot, that is the hard part. Aiming and pulling the trigger is the easy part.
Only equipment problem I had was switch on the ir-laser would come on sometimes when I didn't want it to. I need to get a pressure switch. TLM loaned me one of his suppressors, so all of our shots were suppressed. I was surprised that exit wounds from 168gr AMAX were not big ugly holes, only one was, a gut shot. Those hogs are pure bone and muscle and sometimes there is no exit wound. They are tough creatures. When I touched dead hog 02 and pushed it around, it felt like a giant weight lifter, solid muscle. TLM says they build up a lot of muscle doing their "rooting" activity. They are extremely muscular.
Only equipment problem I had was switch on the ir-laser would come on sometimes when I didn't want it to. I need to get a pressure switch. TLM loaned me one of his suppressors, so all of our shots were suppressed. I was surprised that exit wounds from 168gr AMAX were not big ugly holes, only one was, a gut shot. Those hogs are pure bone and muscle and sometimes there is no exit wound. They are tough creatures. When I touched dead hog 02 and pushed it around, it felt like a giant weight lifter, solid muscle. TLM says they build up a lot of muscle doing their "rooting" activity. They are extremely muscular.
wigwamitus
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Sus Venatae Rex !!!
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They are really busy getting ready for Shot ... so posting pics of our shoot is probably pretty low down the priority list ...
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They are really busy getting ready for Shot ... so posting pics of our shoot is probably pretty low down the priority list ...
wigwamitus
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http://texashuntingforum.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/topics/3795434/Re:_Hornady_A-max_for_hunting!
http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Wound Database/.30 cal - Hornady A-Max.html
Roger, I've been following bad advice !!! I thought 168gr AMAX was good for both. Do you have a recommendation?
http://www.ballisticstudies.com/Knowledgebase/Wound Database/.30 cal - Hornady A-Max.html
Roger, I've been following bad advice !!! I thought 168gr AMAX was good for both. Do you have a recommendation?
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wigwamitus
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This thread has some negative things to say about using AMAX for deer hunting
https://www.gunandgame.com/threads/hornady-a-max-for-hunting-big-game.45236/
Looking on the ammo shelf, I actually already have some .308WIN 125 SST ! That would be real close to the 120 SST TLM is using.
https://www.gunandgame.com/threads/hornady-a-max-for-hunting-big-game.45236/
Looking on the ammo shelf, I actually already have some .308WIN 125 SST ! That would be real close to the 120 SST TLM is using.
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I plan on using the 165 gr SST in my new .308
wigwamitus
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About to put in for a Silencer Co Harvester will work on 5.56, .308WIN and .300WM ... still cogitating on direct attach versus QD. TLM likes DA, he told me break/hiders add weight to front. It is also true if he had QD he wouldn't have been able to screw his "spare" suppressor on my rifle. So DA might be more flexible in that sense. Also DA might be lower cost as no need to buy the extra weight devices. But to move around between rifles, all would have to have the same threading. Like I would not be able to screw a DA on both my 7.62 and my 5.56. With QD I would. If I was running around with an M110 in Sadr City, I might want to remove the can for door bashing but put it on for longer range shots. But I am not doing that.
So, I'm leaning toward direct attach.
All thoughts welcome.
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@BRD, yes I try to minimize the number of different types of ammo I shoot/stock for each rifle. That why I was hoping the AMAX would work for hunting. I also use XM80 for most of my target practice as it is cheaper than 168gr AMAX. But three types is not too many. So 165gr SST sounds good to me.
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The 165gr SST also looks like it has a boat tail, whereas the 125gr SST does not.
So, I'm leaning toward direct attach.
All thoughts welcome.
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@BRD, yes I try to minimize the number of different types of ammo I shoot/stock for each rifle. That why I was hoping the AMAX would work for hunting. I also use XM80 for most of my target practice as it is cheaper than 168gr AMAX. But three types is not too many. So 165gr SST sounds good to me.
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The 165gr SST also looks like it has a boat tail, whereas the 125gr SST does not.
wigwamitus
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If one does not exist I'm sure dollars could get one made, so yes.
So @Frank, does that mean your preference is DA? If so why?
So @Frank, does that mean your preference is DA? If so why?
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