Current favorite is Marlin 782 22 Magnum topped with a 4x Leupold. For years I would have nothing to do with a 22 magnum but now that I can hunt feral hogs and small game at the same time I find it a perfect dual use rifle. It shoots the CCI and Fiocci 40 gr. FMJ's right at an inch most of the time at 100 yards and will with head shots take hogs out easily. The other option, a shotgun is limited by regulations to #2 shot max and I like 6's for squirrels so the rifle is already loaded for the possible hog appearance and the shotgun with #2 shot is not a top hog load and I would have to switch from a load of 6's in the chamber to the #2's before I could shoot. On the other hand the place has to be the Water Moccasin capitol of the world so sometimes I take the shotgun anyway.

Dog I rescued in January

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