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Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9570566 02/03/15 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! yep. A 6.5x55 in a #1A should be a neat deal. good power, modest blast & recoil. "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9570568 02/03/15 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. I'm liking that choice more and more providing the wood is nice My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9570575 02/03/15 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. I do already have a 7mm-08 (not a No 1) so the 7x57 is kind of covered... not that it really matters My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9570579 02/03/15 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. Sorry for all the rifle talk on the pig hunt thread but you know if I get a new rifle it will be coming on this hunt My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9570586 02/03/15 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. besides some of you folks are more savvy on No 1's than I so I value your opinions My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9570598 02/03/15 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,788 Likes: 1 Ready Campfire Tracker Ready Campfire Tracker Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,788 Likes: 1 As it should - might as well get the "new" pawed off right away... :-) Member of the Merry Band of turdlike People.

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9570649 02/03/15 Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,749 (513) F Folically_Challenged Campfire Tracker Folically_Challenged Campfire Tracker F Joined: May 2007 Posts: 5,749 (513) Originally Posted by dvdegeorge Sorry for all the rifle talk on the pig hunt thread Nonsense! Now we need to derail the thread even further, with your optics choice! I'm thinkin' maybe a Tasco, or a Bushnell Banner would look jus' right on toppa dat #1... FC "Every day is a holiday, and every meal is a banquet." - Mrs. FC

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9570679 02/03/15 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. maybe a TV shaped Weaver My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt Folically_Challenged #9570702 02/03/15 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 Folically_Challenged Originally Posted by dvdegeorge Sorry for all the rifle talk on the pig hunt thread Nonsense! Now we need to derail the thread even further, with your optics choice! I'm thinkin' maybe a Tasco, or a Bushnell Banner would look jus' right on toppa dat #1... FC heretic I've seen .223 recoil kill Bushnells I actually did buy a VX-3 3.5-10 yesterday, but it will go on either another #1B, or on a Super Grade M70 I'm wanting another scope for my .300 Roy, but need to get it shooting better, first. "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9570722 02/03/15 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. I'll likely go with a VX2 2x7 or VX3 2.5x8 My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571266 02/03/15 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,768 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho E EdM Campfire 'Bwana EdM Campfire 'Bwana E Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 33,768 Likes: 7 Either Texas or Idaho Originally Posted by dvdegeorge Sorry for all the rifle talk on the pig hunt thread but you know if I get a new rifle it will be coming on this hunt Nothing quite like watching a man with a crank chase a new toy. Conduct is the best proof of character.

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571278 02/03/15 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. Ed when do you get state side? My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571300 02/03/15 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 dvdegeorge I'll likely go with a VX2 2x7 or VX3 2.5x8 ahhh...scope mounting on a #1. That's also interesting... "...the designer of the .270 Ingwe cartridge!..."

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571302 02/03/15 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,870 The RED part of MD S StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,870 The RED part of MD I'm not much on the fancy chitt as you guys are, but I've got a bushnell on mine and it's fine and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. The reticle ain't great though. "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Ronald Reagan

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571339 02/03/15 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. Since you are new we will give you a pass on the Bushnell My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571346 02/03/15 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,870 The RED part of MD S StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,870 The RED part of MD Thanks, you guys are way over my head. "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Ronald Reagan

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571348 02/03/15 Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 472 Frederick, Maryland R roof Campfire Member roof Campfire Member R Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 472 Frederick, Maryland Yeah, but he still has to ride the Yak

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571361 02/03/15 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,870 The RED part of MD S StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,870 The RED part of MD I don't even want to know what that means. Tell'em Roof, I just a simple sort of redneck. "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Ronald Reagan

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571371 02/03/15 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. Many have entered that way,but none leave that way My dog is a member of the "Turd Like Clan" Covert Trail Cameras are JUNK 3 Time Dinkathon Champion #DinkGOAT

Re: 2015 24 Hour Campfire Hog Hunt dvdegeorge #9571386 02/03/15 Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,870 The RED part of MD S StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter StoneCutter Campfire Outfitter S Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 7,870 The RED part of MD I guess I'll find out the hard way on March 18th, huh. "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Ronald Reagan