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Just now got home from a hog eradication expedition at the farm. Have film of hogs running deer off their feeders. Ambushed a big 250-300 lb female at 9:05 pm. Used one of our obsolete .30-06 rifles and a hand load with 56 grains IMR 4350 and a little 150 grain Hornady (obsolete) interlock. It was night and as usual I shot for the middle of the ribs, so it was a good but not perfect hit. Hog sprayed blood every where she went which was not far. Complete pass through and very dead hog using an obsolete rifle, powder, and bullet, not to mention me being an obsolete hunter. I know there are better rifles out there but I just feel better with a .30-06, can't explain why. Last year I offered to give my son a .308W I had traded for as a Christmas gift. He said heck no, he wanted a .30-06.
Patriotism (and religion) is the last refuge of a scoundrel.
Jesus: "Take heed that no man deceive you."
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Good to know Hastings...I didnt know the 30-06 was obsolete and chose one for my winter "project" rifle. Also chose-you guessed it- the 150 gr. Hornady interlock.....I suppose when I run out of bullets I'll toss the whole obsolete mess in the garbage and get a 6.5 Creedmoor...
"...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe
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However, I bought the Savage because it was too good of a deal to pass up and hope to eventually figure out what I want it to be when it grows up. Still thinking on that one. Savages make good Tomato Stakes. Just sayin Jerry
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![[Linked Image]](https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/gallery/80/full/59317.jpeg) Veddy Veddy NICE ! ! I'll never have the opportunity to hunt one of those. Congrats. Jerry
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Veddy Veddy NICE ! ! I'll never have the opportunity to hunt one of those. Congrats. Jerry I like the idea of hunting one of those. The idea of packing one out is something else again!
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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I like the idea of hunting one of those. The idea of packing one out is something else again!
I'd bring my G son.   Jerry
jwall- *** 3100 guy***
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I like the idea of hunting one of those. The idea of packing one out is something else again!
I'd bring my G son. Jerry The 21-month old or the 3-1/2 year old?
Coyote Hunter - NRA Patriot Life, NRA Whittington Center Life, GOA, DAD - and I VOTE!
No, I'm not a Ruger bigot - just an unabashed fan of their revolvers, M77's and #1's.
A good .30-06 is a 99% solution.
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Well............. grin
Jerry
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However, I bought the Savage because it was too good of a deal to pass up and hope to eventually figure out what I want it to be when it grows up. Still thinking on that one. Savages make good Tomato Stakes. Just sayin Jerry Thanks for the encouragement, Mr. Jerry!!!! I can take all of it I can get...lol!!!!!
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jwall- *** 3100 guy***
A Flat Trajectory is Never a Handicap
Speed is Trajectory's Friend !!
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