under $75 im thinkin, maybe wild boar, not sure - its way accurate at 100 yd bench restWhat do you plan to hunt and what is your price range? Have you shot it off a bench? How accurate is it and can you get any kind of group out of it? If it shoots slop at close range, it will be even worse at a 100+ yds. Good luck.
I've got a Ruger .243 - Love RUGERS! I just wish their semi-auto handguns weren't so big and klunky.
I've got a Bushnell scope on it ... old un'. Mine is dialed in at 100 yds, but I've shot competitively at 200 yds with it. My dad also used to shoot bench rest competitions with it - set up as it currently is.
Could bump your budget a "little" and go with the Barrett BORS system: http://www.barrett.net/optics/bors
I hear you on small caliber, actually for hogs, my 1920 303 Enfield (w/ 18" bayonet), 308 Mauser, would do nicely. Maybe 223 for deer one day. I also don't shoot scoped, years ago had one on my 22 AR7, worked great.I would not use a .223 on a 200-300# critter that has a bad attitude and the ability to ruin your day big time. Minimum .243 or 6MM Rem.
I think I would want a .45-70 for pigs, but I am at least 50 years obsolete :redface: and won't use a scope.
I would not use a .223 on a 200-300# critter that has a bad attitude and the ability to ruin your day big time. Minimum .243 or 6MM Rem.
I think I would want a .45-70 for pigs, but I am at least 50 years obsolete :redface: and won't use a scope.
I believe it's BSA that make a scope specifically calibrated for the .223's drop at a given range. Maybe called the Sweet 223? I'm at work or i'd Google it for ya...pressing my luck on this forum as is....