Hunting Rifle

[GothicSeraph]

I am looking for a new rifle to deal with a Boar problem I have. Budget for my next build is about a grand, while going through some old material I had bookmarked for a slow day at work I stumbled across the "1000 Yard rifle for $500" http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2011/06/foghorn/ttag-project-1000-yard-rifle-for-500/ which ended up being good for about 500 yards.

The build:
Mossberg 100 ATR in .308 Win – $310
Primary Arms 3-9×40 Scope and Rings – $105
Winchester 6″-9″ Bipod – $40
TOTAL: $455

I have gone on deer hunts, but deer are not going to attack the way a ticked off Boar will.

So on to my questions, has any body here had experience with a Boar hunt?
Also anyone have a Mossberg or experience with their quality?

Google and reviews help but personal experience is a lot better, thanks.

[1983]

What ranges are you looking for and how much punch do you need in your round?

I have an old 1915 lee enfield .303 Mark III and two years I literally removed a section of spine cleanly out of a deer with it. Cost me $50 for the gun.

I also have a H&R 45-70... Not good for long distance but if you hit something with it it's not getting back up. 300 GR SP are one good way to end a bad day.

Really I'd suggest you try a few different firearms out, Borrow a buddies that might look good in your hands and go from there.

For a nice mid range gun I used to use my 336 30-30 marlin lever action and it's put five deer in the freezer, Good stopping power but I'm not sure how a hog would take it.

Al

[Iamgod]

how exactly are you planning on hunting em are we talking blind/stand hunting or spotlighting em or are we talking on the ground stalking em? also what kind of terrain are we talking? I've done all of the above and what was appropriate for the style of hunting varied wildly

[GothicSeraph]

how exactly are you planning on hunting em are we talking blind/stand hunting or spotlighting em or are we talking on the ground stalking em? also what kind of terrain are we talking? I've done all of the above and what was appropriate for the style of hunting varied wildly

Spotlighting, and its open field.

[ph0x]

You really want something big and fat for hog, 308 can glance off if you hit it at the wrong angle.

.45-70, .444 Marlin, 458 socom.

Something like that.

[Iamgod]

spotlighting em we always used suppressed AR's generally in .458 or 300BLK with aimpoints or ACOG's mainly because it wasn't uncommon to see 20+ hogs at a time and the extra capacity,quick target acquisition, and semi-auto nature of the AR was appreciated.

As far as bolt action rifles go I'm not a fan of mossbergs rifles a friend of mine had an ATR 100 and had nothing but issues with it. if your looking to stay under $1000 savage makes a pretty damn good product especially in the 10/110 and 11/111 trophy hunter lines accurate .308 or .338 with a damn nice trigger and pretty decent scope for around 600$

as far as ph0x's comment goes it really depends on how you're planning on spotlighting em if your doing it from the back of a truck you gotta worry a little less about pissing em off. If your on foot however when we were stalk hunting em we'd either use the AR's or lever action (henry marlin etc etc) rifles in .44 .444 marlin .30-06 and .45-70 with 1911's or large caliber revolvers as backup cause there is nothing meaner than a pissed off hog and a couple rounds from the .45 or a revolver would put em down on a bungled shot

EDIT
also savage makes the 11/111 hog hunter in their specialty line around 450-490$ street price doesn't come with a scope but it does have a better threaded barrel and an arguably better stock

[GothicSeraph]

spotlighting em we always used suppressed AR's generally in .458 or 300BLK with aimpoints or ACOG's mainly because it wasn't uncommon to see 20+ hogs at a time and the extra capacity,quick target acquisition, and semi-auto nature of the AR was appreciated.

We are on foot.. I am thinking this is an excuse to convert one of my .223/5.56 to a 50 Beowulf.... Haha

Thanks for the info!

You really want something big and fat for hog, 308 can glance off if you hit it at the wrong angle.

In all my research I have not heard of a bouncing .308 in fact I've seen it as the preferred round for penetration. But thanks for that possibility!

[Iamgod]

no problem if you have an AR already and have been thinking about converting I would recommend that for hogs. I don't have any experience with .50 beowulf but .458 and .300BLK put them down right quick with little effort and I highly doubt a round described as a "Flying Ashtray' would be any different.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask here or hit up my PM's

[bling bling]

i prefer to get u p close with a knife

[Iamgod]

i prefer to get u p close with a knife

well good for you Mr.Rambo

[GothicSeraph]

no problem if you have an AR already and have been thinking about converting I would recommend that for hogs. I don't have any experience with .50 beowulf but .458 and .300BLK put them down right quick with little effort and I highly doubt a round described as a "Flying Ashtray' would be any different.

If you have any more questions feel free to ask here or hit up my PM's

A couple of my buddies up north have the .300BLK I forgot about that round. Thanks!

[Iamgod]

AAC definitely hit it out of the park with the .300BLK. comparatively low recoil and easy to shoot for what is basically .30-30 out of an AR. We ran probably 400-500 rounds of 147gr FMJ and 220gr SMK out of a 10.5" noveske upper with a Costal Gun Model X can and that was probably the most fun I've had in a long time at a range 

[GothicSeraph]

AAC definitely hit it out of the park with the .300BLK. comparatively low recoil and easy to shoot for what is basically .30-30 out of an AR. We ran probably 400-500 rounds of 147gr FMJ and 220gr SMK out of a 10.5" noveske upper with a Costal Gun Model X can and that was probably the most fun I've had in a long time at a range

That's pretty awesome, I looked it up and it definately looks like it would fit the bill.

[Goats]

If you wanna go cheap an SKS is fine and without a scope you will be able to score hits in an open field at 300m easy, and most boars are in dense scrub anyway so you don't need a scope at that range.

Aim above the front leg and a little behind it to hit the lungs and fill them with blood and drown the boar.

[slicknickns]

If you wanna go cheap an SKS is fine and without a scope you will be able to score hits in an open field at 300m easy, and most boars are in dense scrub anyway so you don't need a scope at that range.

Aim above the front leg and a little behind it to hit the lungs and fill them with blood and drown the boar.

300M?  Bull-fucking-shit