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DJ, I don't think that there is a buck out there that won't drop like a dish rag with a 120 NBT square in the shoulder. Hogs make a great bullet experiment medium. I think you will be pleased. Good luck to you, and happy new year.
Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is. dogzapper
After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box. Italian Proverb
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I've got a feeling you're exactly right. I think Steve has even knocked over a few elk and some other big deer with them.
I like your shot placement - I've ear-holed a few and that generally leaves them in a pretty serious bind - seems like head shots and neck shots are easier on hogs for some reason - pretty fair targets that just seem to attract the cross hairs...grin.
Nice going on all you're doing with your son. He seems a natural with lots of God given ability and a real interest and enjoyment in hunting.
Wish there were more boys doing lots of that with their Dads!
Congrats and my best wishes for a happy and profitable New Year - especially in the things that really matter!
DJ
PS - love your signature comment on TV target practice!
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Sako and others, thanks for your kind remarks regarding my post above. Today I had occasion to butcher a 220 lbs boar. The image below shows his neck muscle section. When handling it I thought of this thread, so took the picture with the pencils indicating the spine and an .30-06 cartridge for scale. Good hunting to all and a cheery cabin feaver season.
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SakoLuvr, had a Micro Med. in 7/08, dang thing shot 3 shots as tight as my heavy barrel 700v when both used loads you run from the magazine using 139s. Seems they use a 1-10t so they may prefer lighter bullets all the more.
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I have been so impressed with that little rifle!
Most important, my son absolutely loves it, and has complete confidence with it. His is a micro-medallion too, and they are now pretty hard to find.
It shot great when I was loading the 120 TSX for it too. If it ain't shooting an inch or less, it is the shooters fault.
Completely stock rifle, never turned a screw on it. We have a Leupold 2.5-8x on it, and could not be happier.
Faith and love of others knows no mileage nor bounds. That's simply the way it is. dogzapper
After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box. Italian Proverb
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