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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.

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!

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.

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.

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.