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<blockquote data-quote="Snookkatcher" data-source="post: 1719889" data-attributes="member: 53775"><p>I know this is a 'Long Range' forum, but here in Fla. there is about a 5% chance of shooting farther than about 200 yds. They would have to be in an open field or power line right of way. Most woods areas you can't see much over 100 to 150 yds. The vast majority of hogs are shot at 75 yds. or less. Hunting a feeder, take that to 30 to 50yds. Placement trumps everything, but use enough gun to punch thru with an exit. I have used .300 Weatherby, Ruger American in 30-06, Rem. 700 SS in .270 Win., but my go-to rifle is a Rem. 760 BDL pump in .30-06. Use different ammo on a whim, but 165 gr. Core-Lokt or Fed. Fusion usually gets the nod. I shoot the neck at the body juncture, or head juncture. DRT no trailing a ****ed off hog in the thick stuff. One thing I always give props to is the scopes I use, Leupold VX-R 30mm tube in 2x7 or 3x9, with the Firedot reticle, a 1 MOA LED dot at the crosshairs junction. At dawn or dusk you can lose black crosshairs on a black pig in dim light. The small Firedot stands out clear as day, and you can adjust the brightness to not overpower your view. The 760 has a 2x7, the other 3 rifles have 3x9.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snookkatcher, post: 1719889, member: 53775"] I know this is a ‘Long Range’ forum, but here in Fla. there is about a 5% chance of shooting farther than about 200 yds. They would have to be in an open field or power line right of way. Most woods areas you can’t see much over 100 to 150 yds. The vast majority of hogs are shot at 75 yds. or less. Hunting a feeder, take that to 30 to 50yds. Placement trumps everything, but use enough gun to punch thru with an exit. I have used .300 Weatherby, Ruger American in 30-06, Rem. 700 SS in .270 Win., but my go-to rifle is a Rem. 760 BDL pump in .30-06. Use different ammo on a whim, but 165 gr. Core-Lokt or Fed. Fusion usually gets the nod. I shoot the neck at the body juncture, or head juncture. DRT no trailing a ****ed off hog in the thick stuff. One thing I always give props to is the scopes I use, Leupold VX-R 30mm tube in 2x7 or 3x9, with the Firedot reticle, a 1 MOA LED dot at the crosshairs junction. At dawn or dusk you can lose black crosshairs on a black pig in dim light. The small Firedot stands out clear as day, and you can adjust the brightness to not overpower your view. The 760 has a 2x7, the other 3 rifles have 3x9. [/QUOTE]
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