randyhub
01-13-2015, 02:31 AM
Well guys finished my Savage Hog Hunter tonight, so next will be the proof in the pudding to see how she shoots. I can only shoot out to 50 yards at the indoor range but will get outside and try it a 100 and 300 yards once it warms up. :)
My goal was to build a relatively accurate robust 300 yard gun that shared my AR ammo due to only wanting to carry 1 type of rifle platform ammo. I do not expect to shoot much past 300 yards as I just shoot gophers and paper, and even in a SHTF scenario I just cannot see chancing real long shots much more than 500 yards.
I am into this set up for under 700.00 as I had the scope. While the scope is higher than I like it will not be an issue as I like the option of being able to use the irons! The .223 option will allow for cheap practice shooting. My buddy’s 700 in .223 just did not move and I was able to observe hits on targets immediately due to low recoil so that sealed the .223 choice for me.
The Hog Hunter has heavy duty metal backup sights while I liked the Mossberg Patrol the new design bolt and the fragile back up sights concerned me. The see thru mounts, and a heavy matt finished barrel, with a poly stock, makes this no safe queen just a platform designed for rough use.
Thinning my herd to purpose built toys that share common ammo was painful it came down to why did I need a .308 for paper punching and gophers, but I do miss my .308 just couldn't rationalize carrying 2 types of ammo. Good thing is .223 is easy to find and easy to shoot, for me as running out of ammo will just leave you with an awkward rifle/club and I will never put myself in the open as there will always be a bigger gun and a better shot during a SHTF scenario. Still need QD scope rings. :(
Started like this:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/DA1qro.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/exDA1qroj)
Finished like this: :)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/661/nbpxWk.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/idnbpxWkj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/8LqvKu.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/ex8LqvKuj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/vwJsv9.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/exvwJsv9j)
[URL=https://imageshack.com/i/f0RGIOOej]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/540/RGIOOe.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/exvwJsv9j)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/bPI3lV.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/exbPI3lVj)
My goal was to build a relatively accurate robust 300 yard gun that shared my AR ammo due to only wanting to carry 1 type of rifle platform ammo. I do not expect to shoot much past 300 yards as I just shoot gophers and paper, and even in a SHTF scenario I just cannot see chancing real long shots much more than 500 yards.
I am into this set up for under 700.00 as I had the scope. While the scope is higher than I like it will not be an issue as I like the option of being able to use the irons! The .223 option will allow for cheap practice shooting. My buddy’s 700 in .223 just did not move and I was able to observe hits on targets immediately due to low recoil so that sealed the .223 choice for me.
The Hog Hunter has heavy duty metal backup sights while I liked the Mossberg Patrol the new design bolt and the fragile back up sights concerned me. The see thru mounts, and a heavy matt finished barrel, with a poly stock, makes this no safe queen just a platform designed for rough use.
Thinning my herd to purpose built toys that share common ammo was painful it came down to why did I need a .308 for paper punching and gophers, but I do miss my .308 just couldn't rationalize carrying 2 types of ammo. Good thing is .223 is easy to find and easy to shoot, for me as running out of ammo will just leave you with an awkward rifle/club and I will never put myself in the open as there will always be a bigger gun and a better shot during a SHTF scenario. Still need QD scope rings. :(
Started like this:
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/DA1qro.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/exDA1qroj)
Finished like this: :)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/661/nbpxWk.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/idnbpxWkj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/8LqvKu.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/ex8LqvKuj)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/vwJsv9.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/exvwJsv9j)
[URL=https://imageshack.com/i/f0RGIOOej]http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/540/RGIOOe.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/exvwJsv9j)
http://imagizer.imageshack.us/v2/xq90/537/bPI3lV.jpg (https://imageshack.com/i/exbPI3lVj)