What rifle to scope for hunting?

[ezbtr]

1920 303 Enfield, 308 Spanish Mauser, 223 Mini 14, 44 Mag lever action, WW2 Mosin Nagant 762x54R, 762x39 SKS, all in good shape, for deer & hogs, guessing most shots won't be more than 200 yards - central TX
P.S. No kids to support for almost 2 years, good grief I still can't fathom that I got a HUGE raise and go do pretty much anything, medically retired 8 ish years ago, all my buddys are still working , supporting kids, I have ZERO bills, house, truck, car, 2 ex wives and all kids paid off!

 

[DeepCMark58A]

That is something that you have to try for yourself, look at several brands for what works best for you.

 

[silverbul]

303 Enfield, 308 in my opinion, hone your skills doing the mad minute on hogs. jmo

 

[matt167]

Wouldn’t scope any of the military rifles.. they are what they are more or less and putting a scope on them drastically reduces their value. just buy a 308 Ruger American or a Savage. Sell the Mosin. I bet you bought it when they were cheap. You’ll buy a scope and a gun and money for ammo and won’t have to dink with bending the bolt or drilling and tapping..

 

[ezbtr]

303 Enfield, 308 in my opinion, hone your skills doing the mad minute on hogs. jmo

I'm leaning twd 308, the mini will be grt for hogs as is

 

[ezbtr]

Wouldn’t scope any of the military rifles.. they are what they are more or less and putting a scope on them drastically reduces their value. just buy a 308 Ruger American or a Savage. Sell the Mosin. I bet you bought it when they were cheap. You’ll buy a scope and a gun and money for ammo and won’t have to dink with bending the bolt or drilling and tapping..

yeah I know no scope on military rifles but honestly the 308 s Spanish Mausers were made in the millions - yeah looked at the Rugers etc tonight

 

[BWR1953]

I'm leaning twd 308, the mini will be grt for hogs as is

I had a Winchester Model 100 semi-auto in .308 and the recoil from that rifle was lighter than from my old .30-30. We did a camo job on it and it turned out beautiful. Scoped it too. Great gun. I bet it would work well with a reticle type optic for quick sighting.

 

[matt167]

yeah I know no scope on military rifles but honestly the 308 s Spanish Mausers were made in the millions - yeah looked at the Rugers etc tonight

Well. Spanish Mauser in 308 is a re chamber that was done in the 50s. Mosins were made in the millions as well and at one time they were as cheap as $80 each or a crate of them for $500. now they’re pushing $600 each. Modify one and it’s worth $150… looks like a Spanish 308 Mauser starts at $600 for a nice example. I know the action is smooth. Remington 700 has a copied Mauser action for a reason.

 

[alldodge]

Most like the 5.56 due to cheap ammo, but something with a bit more punch, real flat and gun and can find them cheaper is the Savage 6.5 Creedmoor

 

[ezbtr]

I had a Winchester Model 100 semi-auto in .308 and the recoil from that rifle was lighter than from my old .30-30. We did a camo job on it and it turned out beautiful. Scoped it too. Great gun. I bet it would work well with a reticle type optic for quick sighting.

In TX the big thing is hunting wild pigs by helicopter, unlimited kills, lots of guys like semi auto 300 Blackout, but my 223 or 762x39 will work fine as well

 

[ezbtr]

Well. Spanish Mauser in 308 is a re chamber that was done in the 50s. Mosins were made in the millions as well and at one time they were as cheap as $80 each or a crate of them for $500. now they’re pushing $600 each. Modify one and it’s worth $150… looks like a Spanish 308 Mauser starts at $600 for a nice example. I know the action is smooth. Remington 700 has a copied Mauser action for a reason.

I got an M44 w/ bayonet for $89 about 15 yrs ago, aresnal reworked chrome barrel, gave it to my buddies now 17 yr old son, he has almost paid off the $300 working for me , did same w/ a wicked 177 pellet rifle, break open I srtill have my 91 (got for maybe $150?? great shape, both from WW2 w/ bayonet, what great shooters and flamethrowers! -

 

[silverbul]

303 Enfield, 308 in my opinion, hone your skills doing the mad minute on hogs. jmo

I still say the enfield, scope that bisech and run with it. anybody can fire 30 clipizenes from an ASSAULTT REEFUL.

 

[BWR1953]

In TX the big thing is hunting wild pigs by helicopter, unlimited kills, lots of guys like semi auto 300 Blackout, but my 223 or 762x39 will work fine as well

Yeah, I've seen some videos of that. Around here, the hog hunters seem to like night hunting with NV/IR scopes on suppressed rifles at a couple hundred yards.

As for me, I'm more of a traditionalist. I dug around and found pix of my old Winchester Model 100.

 

[ezbtr]

Yeah, I've seen some videos of that. Around here, the hog hunters seem to like night hunting with NV/IR scopes on suppressed rifles at a couple hundred yards.

As for me, I'm more of a traditionalist. I dug around and found pix of my old Winchester Model 100.
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Yeah - there are NO rules in TX for hogs, am curious about full auto though nice rifle - 308?

 

[alldodge]

Yeah - there are NO rules in TX for hogs, am curious about full auto though nice rifle

Don't see an issue "IF" you have a license

 

[ezbtr]

Oh and looking at rifle/scope combos - some good ones, 308 and 30.06 same prices,and scopes, Iv'e shot both, 3006 more expensive ammo than 308 which suffices for pretty much anything but 3006 a tad overkill although that will kill pretty much anything at 3000 fps , but I'm not going to blow through it like 223 semi auto

 

[ezbtr]

Don't see an issue "IF" you have a license

You are not required to obtain a hunting license to hunt wild boars in Texas, they are so sick and tired of these ruining crops etc

 

[alldodge]

Folks looking for ammo do use ammoseek.com to check

You are not required to obtain a hunting license to hunt wild boars in Texas

Nothing to do about a license to hunt, has to do with able to have "full auto"

 

[topgun3690]

You are not required to obtain a hunting license to hunt wild boars in Texas

That is true for private property with owner authorization.....on public land will need a license.....FYI

 

[KJM]

Would a coyote tackle a hog? Sounds like you guys need some kind of natural predator to keep them in check.