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Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11805552 02/07/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. TexnCal it's a rebore Marlin 30AS from JES Reboring 5 groove for cast Boolits! Beat up from the feet up, but shoots dead on! Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11805596 02/07/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,488 Likes: 51 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,488 Likes: 51 Texas We mostly kill pigs with a 223, they kill easy. Sometimes they squeak loud.

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt Otis #11805610 02/07/17 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Originally Posted by Otis TexnCal it's a rebore Marlin 30AS from JES Reboring 5 groove for cast Boolits! Beat up from the feet up, but shoots dead on! Okay, Wtxj knows not to shoot my .44-40 loads. Recommend you not shoot any of my .38-55 loads, which are intended for a Ruger #1 "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11805613 02/07/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. Yeah I've killed them with a .22 lr too! They are just very calm until they are shot! Last edited by Otis; 02/07/17. Reason: Spelling Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11805897 02/07/17 Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. O Otis Campfire Regular Otis Campfire Regular O Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 918 Hatfield, AR. No mine are running around 1600 fps 4197!Brigadire powder! Still hits hard! I could bring the Sako L61R in 338-06 AI for the big ones! Semper Fi USMC/0331

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11805934 02/07/17 Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger tex_n_cal Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 22,274 Back in Texas, for good! Mine are 255 Hawks, running ~1900-2000fps. Not stupid hot but not appropriate for a fine old lever gun. "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt Otis #11806405 02/07/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge OP Campfire Ranger OP dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. Originally Posted by Otis No mine are running around 1600 fps 4197!Brigadire powder! Still hits hard! I could bring the Sako L61R in 338-06 AI for the big ones! .338-06 Hog DRT My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11806488 02/07/17 Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,702 Likes: 3 Kentucky C CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger CrimsonTide Campfire Ranger C Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 21,702 Likes: 3 Kentucky Man, I hope to luck into a spotted hog this year. "The number one problem with America is, a whole lot of people need shot, and nobody is shooting them." -Master Chief Hershel Davis

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11806757 02/07/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge OP Campfire Ranger OP dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. That was at the Tenn place Bobby and George witnessed the kill. I had my new Cooper and handloads and wanted to test them before Africa. 200yd shot off shooting sticks and crumpled it My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11806787 02/07/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27 Texas Not sure which/how many different rifles, but this one is coming fer' shure. ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11806815 02/07/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge OP Campfire Ranger OP dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. Damn that's a fine shoot'in iron GWB! My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11806897 02/07/17 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,488 Likes: 51 Texas hanco Campfire Savant hanco Campfire Savant Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 152,488 Likes: 51 Texas You get extra points for spotted and all white pigs.

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11806968 02/07/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27 Texas Originally Posted by dvdegeorge Damn that's a fine shoot'in iron GWB! Bailing out the Dakota Alpine tomorrow. Should have it ready to go in time for the hunt! ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt geedubya #11807015 02/07/17 Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,699 Texas R RGK Campfire Regular RGK Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 2,699 Texas Originally Posted by geedubya Not sure which/how many different rifles, but this one is coming fer' shure. ya! GWB Roger that; I'm at 5 and still counting...might bring the Cooper '06 too. Bob Last edited by RGK; 02/07/17.

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807028 02/07/17 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,034 show me mo R rockchucker Campfire Outfitter rockchucker Campfire Outfitter R Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 9,034 show me mo im at 1 and done counting FJB

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt rockchucker #11807067 02/07/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27 Texas The Luxus 11 LT in 280 Rem needs an outing! ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt CrimsonTide #11807081 02/07/17 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,307 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,307 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by CrimsonTide Man, I hope to luck into a spotted hog this year. I killed the last one there Joel...this sow weighed 140 lbs. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt ingwe #11807087 02/07/17 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,307 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,307 Likes: 2 Southwestern Montucky Only bringing two guns: Fair weather:Ruger #1 in .222 Foul weather: Something Rubber/synthetic .223AI "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt ingwe #11807100 02/07/17 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27 Texas G geedubya Campfire Outfitter geedubya Campfire Outfitter G Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 14,210 Likes: 27 Texas there's some bad boys out there! ya! GWB A Kill Artist. When I draw, I draw blood.

Re: 2017 Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #11807114 02/07/17 Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. dvdegeorge OP Campfire Ranger OP dvdegeorge Campfire Ranger Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 25,844 Western N.Y. We are at 1 month and counting down till porkagedon! My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT