3 old timers

[Nomad47]

Got to a farm yesterday that was new to me and apparently hadn't been hunted much recently. I was 3 hogs for 3 shots but the longest was only 318 yards with a quartering wind. All three weighed over 10 pounds.
The first one to show was Old Silverhair at 318 yards.
Next was the big guy at exactly 100 yards weighing in at 12.81 pounds.
And last was another heavyweight at 235 yards that the 105 AMax bullet did a number on.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Nice hogs Bill. Keep posting your progress.

 

[jonbearman]

Nice shooting Bill. Welcome back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[searcher]

Those things are big! Am used to shooting little vermin a fraction that size out west. I am surprised the 105 Amax didn't separate that hog into pieces. Does one get far better explosive action with other bullets on g-hogs that big?

 

[Nomad47]

Thanks Don and Jon.
Searcher, I don't know why the 105 AMax shows a lot of damage on some but not so much on others. Maybe it depends on how much body mass the bullet strikes. But I know that most never move after getting whacked with the AMax.

Jeez, I thought the 12.8 pounder was big but I got an even bigger one today. This one went 13.4 pounds.

 

[dedogs]

Bill, That is one big old bugger. It would be great if you could put some personal object in the picture (your rifle?) so the size could be put into perspective for those who don't get to shoot those wily buggers. dedogs

 

[mbkmkk]

Great pictures and good shots,Bill.

 

[NWnewguy]

Were these guys shot with the 6SLR?

Are you still using the super stable bipod from the fellow in AZ?

Nice to see you getting some action this late in the season.

 

[lpreddick]

You have a honey hole. Big ghogs birth big ghogs...must be a combo of genetics, good nutrition, and not getting killed at 2-3 yrs old. Great shooting! Missed your posts. Envy those big one as most of mine have been 8-10#.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Nice big hog Bill. I echo the others, glad to see you posting. I have missed your incite.

Don Dunlap

 

[Gary in MD]

Cool pics. Those bigger hogs will soak up some lead and sometimes not show too much carnage!! Good shooting.
Gary

 

[snert]

good to see you back Nomad

 

[WyleWD]

Good shootin' Bill, great to see ya back posting and still thinning the chucks. WD

 

[MrMajestic]

Nice work Bill and nice Chucks! My records is a 14 lb. 8 oz. and wish now I would have had a hat made out of him.

 

[Savage99]

The woodchucks are gone from the fields here in southern New England. I really miss the hunting and have had chuck rifles since 1953.

We think the coyotes have wiped them out.

I am looking at an old book I have here. "The Woodchuck Hunter by Paul C. Esty. It's copywrited 1936 by Samworth

 

[Nomad47]

Thanks for all the kind comments, Guys. I really appreciate it.

My Savage target action had been wearing a 6XC barrel up until a couple weeks ago. When the round count on the 6XC hit 1500 I switched to the 6SLR which had 1000 rounds on it. The 6SLR barrel now has 1110 rounds on it. Yes, I'm still shooting it with the wide bipod made by Tarey in Arizona. The only thing new is a 10" suppressor that the Savage barrels wear. I made it using freeze plugs formed into cones - 19 of them. It is really neat not having to wear ear protection. The only thing you hear is sssssshhhhhhhiiiiiiisssssshhhhhh-whack.

Yes, after I was no longer in the fields, I realized I should have set the rifle or something down next to that big hog for perspective.

My good friend, James Rowe, came over this morning and we went to a competition at Briar Rabbit just south of Zanesville, OH. After the competition, we came back to my home, switched rifles, and went to two farms where we whacked an even dozen woodchucks. Several were shot over 400 yards - no pics or weighing. One was shot at 170 yards and appeared to be fairly big, but we were disappointed when he only tipped the scales at 10.06 pounds.

 

[nmkid]

Ahhhh. Just 10.6 lbs. Must have just been born a couple of weeks ago!!

 

[Nomad47]

I received a PM from an individual who was concerned about the legality of my suppressor (and I appreciate the concern). However, I am totally LEGAL and did a lot of research before proceeding with the building and ownership of my suppressor. I think there may be some confusion with the "oil filter made into a silencer" videos that have made the rounds.

This past spring, Ohio made it legal to hunt with a suppressor. Ohio has that right. But ownership of a suppressor by a trust is controlled by the US gov't, specifically the ATF Bureau. So I created a legal trust, e-filed a Form 1 with the ATF and paid the necessary $200, then waited 92 days for approval and the tax stamp, then bought the parts (along with the necessary engraving) and made the suppressor. I do keep a reduced and laminated copy of the tax stamp in my ammo bag - just in case I get asked for proof.

I highly recommend going this route for anyone whose state allows it. Well worth the less than $500 investment I made. Great in populated areas and around livestock. While not "movie" quiet, I have had 3 individuals tell me mine is quieter than a .22 rim fire.

 

[MrMajestic]

The only thing you hear is sssssshhhhhhhiiiiiiisssssshhhhhh-whack.

Bill, I'm deaf as a post and that's all I hear without a supressor! ;D

 

[Nomad47]

LOL, MrM. I've been wearing hearing aids for the past year and a half. last summer it was a PITA removing the aids and inserting ear plugs every time I went shooting. And if a buddy was along, he got real tired of me saying WHAT! all the time. My suppressor is so quiet I can wear my hearing aids while shooting.