re: What Hog gun should I get?

I'm late to the game...

I love an AR-10 in .308. However I would talk to your outfitter about distance of shots. I bait them up real good and then go shoot them over bait with the idea of having a large group within 20 yds then the bullets start flying.

For that set up I prefer a magazine extension tube loaded with 00 and #4 buckshot it's deadly. However the AR-10 works great too.

I have used .223 before unless head shooting they are going to run off.

I think its more about the optics you put on your gun, my scope is worth a hell of a lot more than my rifle.

FNAR!! I searched forever and found one for $954.
Can't find them for under $1350 now.
So, $990 is a great deal!!! Do it!!

Last season, I killed 2 deer at 325 yards and 372 yards with it.
Hornady 165 sst ammo.
Both dropped dead.

If not fnar. Get a tikka t3 in 308.
Put a Nikon Monarch 3-9x40. UCC model at dicks for $250.
It is great glass at that price.
That's a badass rifle n scope at under 1000

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yup, thats 3 of us now on the FNAR bandwagon

really badass guns, i could not be happier with mine

going to set up this year to try and have a big group of hogs in front of me and see how many I can knock down

need to get a deer with it this year too

Can you get one without the extended mag and without the pistol grip?

a couple of points

.308 is hard to find during ammo scares. 30-06 is easier and arguably had better ballistics for boxed ammo

.308 is a short bolt action while 30-06 is long

Body shots on a pig require 30 cal or larger to reliably recover the hog in my opinion. Earhole shots require .22 or larger.

For body shots on a deer 243 is sufficient.

During the recent past WSM bullets were still available on most shelves but they are much more expensive in general.

For a good starter rifle look at Savage. Their rifles are very accurate out of the box and are generally well built. My only complaint is the butt/recoil pads, although very comfortable and soft are not very durable.

LINK

Savage Arms AXIS XP Stainless Steel, with Scope 308 Winchester 19178

Qty: 3
Availability: in stock
Mfg#: SAVA19178
SKU: 60704
Style:308 Winchester

Only
$401.46
MSRP$500.00

I stand corrected. I certainly didn't recall that.

how are the marlin 30-30's since remington started making them?

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Can you get one without the extended mag and without the pistol grip?

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you can get a 5, 10 or 20 round mag for it.

The pistol grip is standard as far as I know, never seen one without it

When you take that post kill pic with your Savage rifle laying on the animal knowing you have good whisky at the camp you bought with the 100-200 dollars you saved not buying a different rifle.....





It looks gorgeous.