Sighting in a .308 tomorrow

[Klunatic]

Nice work, you even got a shot of your feet in the pic. Good luck on the hunt. I am headed to the Hill country of Texas next week for 4 days of hog hunting.

 

[BradMacc82]

That's not bad at all for the Federal, it's been a consistent performer in my Savage as well.

Even more so considering the price per box.

 

[Seagrave1963]

It looks like you did a pretty good job getting it dialed in. I'm not surprised the Fusion shot better out of your gun. Everything I've read about it was positive. Also you might want to put a defined bulls eye on those plates to be certain your aiming point is constant.

Will do - Thanks!

 

[Seagrave1963]

Nice work, you even got a shot of your feet in the pic. Good luck on the hunt. I am headed to the Hill country of Texas next week for 4 days of hog hunting.

Good Luck - looking forward to some pics

 

[Klunatic]

Good Luck - looking forward to some pics

Where are you headed to hunt? Want to see your kills as well.

 

[Pinecone]

The screws really should be torqued, but I'm not sure if anyone actually does it

I do.

 

[Pinecone]

I like the sighting in targets with the grid to get started. The diamond aiming point is very easy to line up with the scope reticle.

Or if you want to make your own, a HEAVY square aiming point also works well.

 

[amoebicmagician]

Depending on where in the country you are, hogs are not just a nuisance but an invasive species.

There are people that will pay you to kill as many as you can.

If you've got family that are or know farmers like I do, you can do a lot of hunting.

I've found that they tend to cluster, so be ready to take as many as you can when they come out in the open. 7.62x39 tends to be my round of choice for areas with limited sight. For longer ranges like open fields, the classic hunting rounds work great, but frankly can be a bit expensive.

Just for the record, medium hogs will fall to .40 S&W ball ammunition fired out of a pistol caliber carbine. I have a ruger police carbine that has accounted for a good few.

If I could afford it I would do all my hunting with 6.8

It does the job GREAT, it's just more expensive than the scoped SKS to shoot.

Man, you can really really reach out with that cartridge.

A good scope on a 6.8 upper and you've got a gun that will keep you safe up close and accurately put rounds where they need to be hundreds and hundreds of yards away.

 

[amoebicmagician]

oh, and aim for the neck- just behind and down from the ear when seen in profile

 

[Seagrave1963]

Where are you headed to hunt? Want to see your kills as well.

Just south of Columbia SC. OK on the pics if we get some piggies.

 

[stu929]

Depending on where in the country you are, hogs are not just a nuisance but an invasive species.

There are people that will pay you to kill as many as you can.

If you've got family that are or know farmers like I do, you can do a lot of hunting.

I've found that they tend to cluster, so be ready to take as many as you can when they come out in the open. 7.62x39 tends to be my round of choice for areas with limited sight. For longer ranges like open fields, the classic hunting rounds work great, but frankly can be a bit expensive.

Just for the record, medium hogs will fall to .40 S&W ball ammunition fired out of a pistol caliber carbine. I have a ruger police carbine that has accounted for a good few.

If I could afford it I would do all my hunting with 6.8

It does the job GREAT, it's just more expensive than the scoped SKS to shoot.

Man, you can really really reach out with that cartridge.

A good scope on a 6.8 upper and you've got a gun that will keep you safe up close and accurately put rounds where they need to be hundreds and hundreds of yards away.

You can load 6.8 for around .40 a round maybe less if you really shop around.

 

[DarrellA]

Originally Posted by rseymorejr View Post
The screws really should be torqued, but I'm not sure if anyone actually does it

I do.

I do too. I torqued the base and ring screws. And, I regularly check the torque on the action screws, which tend to loosen after a while. Should I be using one of the Loctite's on the action screws too?

 

[byf43]

Try these targets, when sighting in.
These print on 8-1/2 x 11" paper and I've found they work a LOT better than a blank paper plate.

First target has 1/4" grids. The second target has 1/2" grids.

 

[bman940]

Great job and nice pics. I also like an exact point of aim when sighting in which is why I try to use grid targets too. I think trying some heavier projectiles might also increase your accuracy but right now you definitely have Minute Of Pig! Have fun and I also look forward to your pics! Hopefully you'll have some moonlight to hunt by to, I have harvested a number of hogs using my Nikon MONARCH glass and just moonlight shooting almost 100 yards.

 

[lsw]

Try these targets, when sighting in.
These print on 8-1/2 x 11" paper and I've found they work a LOT better than a blank paper plate.

First target has 1/4" grids. The second target has 1/2" grids.

I like those targets too. You can stick a target dot or use a magic marker to put another bullseye in each quadrant, too, for 5 targets on each page.

 

[byf43]

I like those targets too. You can stick a target dot or use a magic marker to put another bullseye in each quadrant, too, for 5 targets on each page.

Thanks.

IF memory serves me, I THINK I created one of these targets on 11 x 17" paper, too.

I don't have access to that computer right now, or I'd check.

 

[Pinecone]

I do too. I torqued the base and ring screws. And, I regularly check the torque on the action screws, which tend to loosen after a while. Should I be using one of the Loctite's on the action screws too?

I use Loctite blue on the ring screws (clamping the scope).

I do not use it on the ring to base screws or the action screws.

 

[Seagrave1963]

Try these targets, when sighting in.
These print on 8-1/2 x 11" paper and I've found they work a LOT better than a blank paper plate.

First target has 1/4" grids. The second target has 1/2" grids.

Much better than the paper plate and sharpie circle! Thanks!

 

[Overboost44]

I use Loctite blue on the ring screws (clamping the scope).

I do not use it on the ring to base screws or the action screws.

Agree with Pinecone. I like the Loctite in the lipstick tubes. It is not liquid, less mess than the liquid, and won't leak in your range bag.

 

[Seagrave1963]

Got back late Monday (in the snow "event") - here's a couple of pics. Daughter got this on a "Spot and Stalk" and had the patience of Job as we were tracking in the woods for just over 3 hours before she could get a good, clean shot. The most impressive part of the trip was that she passed on a VERY large sow and a large boar because she did not have a good shot the evening before while in a stand. Very proud of her discipline and focus for 10 years old.

She used the "House Gun" - a Bob Hart custom rifle in 7mm-08 built for the young hunter in mind.

The last pics is her with the guide - Ronnie Miller. She and Ronnie became great buds as she reminded him of his daughter when she first went hog hunting.

She took the shot in pine woods at about 40 yards. 1 shot between the eyes. She is getting it processed in all sausage except for a few chops, per her request, and getting the hide tanned to hang in her room.

A great Daughter/Daddy weekend!