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Hog Distances / Scope selection

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06 January 2004, 13:39
mhabby
Hog Distances / Scope selection
I've read alot about best caliber for hog hunts. I'm curious about the distances most have you have taken your hogs and what scopes (brand & power) you all like. I have a Browning BAR in .308 and a Marlin .45-70, that I would like to use on an upcoming hog hunt. I'm thinking of leaving the Marlin unscoped (since it's basically a 150 yd. round). Any opinions out there??? Thanks
06 January 2004, 13:58
Bakes
I use a 6.5x55 and a open sighted 8x57. I leave the scope on 3x on the 6.5 as the longest shot on a pig I've taken would be about 120 meters. Closest would be 3 meters.
06 January 2004, 14:50
Major Caliber
My average shot on a pig has been about 90yds, with .308, and 8x57, both with 3x9's set at 3x.