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Dont forget your predator calls. Lots of Coyotes

Thanks for the reminder. I just dug out my predator light. It works great. The danged headlamp worked once then quit. The weapon light is so good it will be able to handle the job.

Thanks, I didn't even think of it. I just bought my first mouth call. We started getting coyotes a couple of years ago and are becoming a problem where I hunt deer. So I got one. However, I used it a couple of times when I had them running past me and could never to get them to come back. Maybe the fact that Ive shot at them before had something to do with it. The bastrds don't slow down.

Let's see

We can shoot 3 hogs
free coyotes
What else is free to shoot?
Ya Rabbits
And?

Bobcats

Except for Bob Shearer.....

Poor old Bob #1

The thought of bringing the .204 keeps reoccurring.....

Since I'm driving, I might toss the Tikka .223 in the back. I killed 2 coyotes with the '06 last pig trip I was on.
Bob

You're driving load um up!

My .223AI will be my "Big" gun on this trip

The mobile arsenal content is not yet firm. However, this rifle will probably make the trip at least for show and tell.

I posted a description of it for the [b][color:#0000FF]coolest old gun thread[/color][/b] on 10/08/16.
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It's a custom rifle out of Niedner's shop about 1930, in 30-06 on a 1912 Oberndorf action with various bells and whistles. It was part of the Petrov collection, and I bought it a year ago a couple of owners down the line. The photo above was supplied by the seller.

The journey from seller to me was an unhappy one. Here's a photo of the rifle made when it arrived at my dealer's shop;
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Since then, the broken stock has been repaired by a master stockmaker. Whether it goes hog hunting will depend on circumstances.

--Bob

Ouch I wouldn't be happy about that

Bob..I would crucify whoever did that to that stock!

Dan-
I certainly was unhappy, but it may have been for the better.

The break in my photo happened along the fracture lines of an earlier break, which had been poorly repaired. I think the shipping company paid off the seller, who then sold the pieces to me for big discount. The repair I commissioned worked out nicely, and the stock is now very much stronger than it was before it broke during shipment.

--Bob

I had that happen once ,I knocked my 12ga Abolt off a limb I had it resting against in my treestand 20' fall
I repaired it myself and had it camo dipped

I'd not go that route with yours

There is a .218 Bee #1 here. It has a 1 in 14 twist, so could shoot 50gr bullets. The wood is spectacular. Oughta work for head shots, especially if it will shoot 53gr TSX.

I'm learning why the previous owner of the .38-55 #1 sold it. The Starline .38-55 brass will not tolerate much over blackpowder loads, before it expands the primer pockets. Those loads hit way low at 100 yards. So I'll have to add a lower front sight, or bite the bullet & put a scope on it. Or find some .375 Winchester brass, which would be much stronger. Accuracy seems decent with the 250gr Hawk bullets.

I also have a #1 in 7.62x39, and some of the prototype Nosler 123gr .310 Ballistic Tips. It shot very well, so that may be a choice as well.

The .44-40 Winchester is shooting decently, though I need to fine tune the loads a bit more, it's basically ready.

Took my .300 RUM to the range this morning. Finally got the chrono to cooperate. 180 Accubonds at 3400 fps It's possible I may back them down a little, despite the fact that load shoots bug holes.

So I'm still debating what to bring

My #1 deuce is coming for sure..with the 1 in 9 twist it lies almost everything, but will be shooting Barnes 50 TTSX..

TexNCal I have figured that out about Starline brass in the 38-55 too! That is why I shoot W-W brass I my lever gun! It will be coming with me on this hunt! As it has only kill one squirrel I'm hoping to kill a nice hog with it!