Help Wanted!

[memtb]

Are you sure youre going to bring enough gun? Heard you need at least a .223 for hogs.

Dont want anybody getting hurt

EDITED TO ADD - i can just see Memtb talking to a fellow hunter, and the ensuing discussion:

Fellow hunter: hey bud, nice day we're having. What you shooting today?

Memtb: yeah, its a great day. Im shooting .223

Fellow hunter: thats cool, im shooting a .223 as well! What bullet are you using? Im using 77 gr OTM

Memtb: mine are about 300gr

Fellow hunter: 300gr!? How the heck do you fit that into a 223 case!!??

Memtb: well you cut down the 223 case, fill with lead, swage it, and then stuff it in the front end of a 375 H&H Ackley!

Just kidding. I know Memtb doesnt swage bullets. But i know what he's gonna take if he goes (and ive got 375 ackley too). Im a big fan of that caliber (in either version, orig or ackley)

IridiumRed, I am actually considering using the AI…..depending upon the hunting conditions. If most of the shots will occur under 150 yards - preferably under 100 yards…..I may be using my cast bullet loads.

I haven't shot them in a while…..looking at powder coating them, and using a new load which should put me around 1800 mv. If I can get them @ around 1" to 1.25" 3 shot groups…..my AI may go "hog hunt'n"!


More options for the wife! Not too happy with her round-nose 220 grain .338 WM cast bullet. I may look into a new mold of a bit more weight and a wider metplat.

If that doesn't happen…..there is the .223 Rem, the 6.5-284, or drag out the long retired 270 Win.

Lots of options! memtb

 

[IridiumRed]

Memtb, I just EXPECTED you to be running the 375

Cast bullet loads would work well. Or full power jacketed loads too! (no need for fancy bullets for hogs... old cup and core work well... though might want to turn down velocity some, if you're looking for good eating)

 

[memtb]

Memtb, I just EXPECTED you to be running the 375

Cast bullet loads would work well. Or full power jacketed loads too! (no need for fancy bullets for hogs... old cup and core work well... though might want to turn down velocity some, if you're looking for good eating)

It just so happens that I have a bunch of Hornady 270 grain SP's….bought a box of 1K "blems" from the old "Lock, Stock, & Barrel" before they closed shop!


They shoot as good as anything I've ever used! They shot awesome when "fire-forming" @ about 1800 mv…..so there's that option! memtb