27 January 2012, 05:30
glocker17New Pig Shooter
UPS man delivered the missing link today, my Hydro Dipped stock. Stock was a mess and will need to be redone (whole other story), but at least I can get to work.
Its a Howa 1500, 1-8" 16 Brux barrel in 300 Whisper. SWR Trident suppressor. Shooting Hornady 225 BTHP's at 1050fps. Airgun quiet.
27 January 2012, 16:12
WhitworthExcellent! Time to go after some hogs with it!
28 January 2012, 07:44
glocker17Just finished loading the new 225's. Looks funny when projectile is longer than the case.
28 January 2012, 09:43
mstarlingWill be very interested in the effectiveness you see on piggies.
My 16" 300 BLK on a Black Rain Ordnance upper/lower pair took a doe this year at 60 yards. Was 220 gr SMKs at 1025 fps suppressed with an SAS Ti Arbiter 30 cal can.
Was a drop on shot hit in the neck. Projectile exited the offside moving sideways.
Very interested in how it might work on piggies.
28 January 2012, 18:54
OxonNice-looking rifle.
I don't know anything about this round so I looked it up in "Cartridges of the World" and the only thing I could find was the 225 Winchester but that's a 3000+ fps small bullet - it doesn't look like yors.
Can you please help with this? Are you shooting a .225 bullet at a very slow velocity?
Sorry for my ignorance.
28 January 2012, 21:27
glocker17Its a .308 225 grain projectile. I have killed a few smaller pigs with it. Very quiet, I had a double with it last year before I had it all gussied up.
Look under 300/221 , 300 Whisper, or 300 BLK all about the same.
28 January 2012, 22:00
OxonThank you! I was sadly confused!
Was it difficult to get the moderator permit?
29 January 2012, 06:50
glocker17Not really a permit, just have to pay a tax.
29 January 2012, 07:38
BuglemintodayThat is a really sharp looking rifle! Airgun quiet? Sounds like lots of fun!