Hog hunting build

[Stubbie68]

Just finished my Henry X 45-70. ATN night/day scope, bipod, muzzle brake, and a few dress up items. Just have to get to the range and zero with the leverevolution ammo from Hornady and I'll be ready.

 

[FeMan]

I cant help but think that looks PAINFULL; on both ends! How well does the brake tame it down?

 

[Richard Jones]

That'll hunt...........

 

[Ranger188]

That has dead hog written all over it.

 

[284winner]

Bad Azz set up.

 

[Stubbie68]

I cant help but think that looks PAINFULL; on both ends! How well does the brake tame it down?

I've only put about 60 rounds through it so far. I used Fiocchi 350 grain loads at about 1900 fps. No brake. Next trip to the range will tell the tale and I'll update.

 

[Stubbie68]

That has dead hog written all over it.

That's the plan. Purpose built for exactly that.

 

[hoz53]

I've only put about 60 rounds through it so far. I used Fiocchi 350 grain loads at about 1900 fps. No brake. Next trip to the range will tell the tale and I'll update.

funny before i even opened this thread i thought" why not just get a marlin 45/70". that looks ideal for the intended use. ive got a stock one. is that brake threaded on the stock barrel? a brake on mine sounds pretty good.

 

[Dgd6mm]

Longbow

 

[CharlieNC]

Is that bipod clamped on the ammo tube? I need one!

 

[EOD Rob]

Now all you need is a Hybrid 46 suppressor. I dont shoot my without it!

 

[Stubbie68]

funny before i even opened this thread i thought" why not just get a marlin 45/70". that looks ideal for the intended use. ive got a stock one. is that brake threaded on the stock barrel? a brake on mine sounds pretty good.

This is the Henry Model X and it comes with a threaded barrel. The brake I got from here:

Security Measure | eBay

www.ebay.com

but this guy sells through an online store as well and hosts a website. His products are very good quality. I paid $40 shipped for the brake I got.

 

[Stubbie68]

To update and answer the burning question... I love the muzzle brake!!! With the addition of the scope increasing the weight and muzzle brake this is actually a pleasure to shoot now. It was beating me up a bit before but now I barely feel it. Shoulder is not sore at all. And to clarify, I switched to Hornady 325 Gr. Leverevolution ammo at 2,000 FPS. It's a hammer. I still need to get used to it and put a lot more lead down range before I am totally comfortable with it but with the bi-pod and the scope I was able to get it to about a 2.5 inch group at 100 yards. My personal opinion I don't think that is too bad for a 45/70. I did have one group at 1.5 inches though.

 

[Stubbie68]

Is that bipod clamped on the ammo tube? I need one!

The Henry Model X comes with pic rail on the bottom of the foregrip and M-loc slots on both sides. This Caldwell bi-pod is attached to the pic rail securely.

 

[hoz53]

To update and answer the burning question... I love the muzzle brake!!! With the addition of the scope increasing the weight and muzzle brake this is actually a pleasure to shoot now. It was beating me up a bit before but now I barely feel it. Shoulder is not sore at all. And to clarify, I switched to Hornady 325 Gr. Leverevolution ammo at 2,000 FPS. It's a hammer. I still need to get used to it and put a lot more lead down range before I am totally comfortable with it but with the bi-pod and the scope I was able to get it to about a 2.5 inch group at 100 yards. My personal opinion I don't think that is too bad for a 45/70. I did have one group at 1.5 inches though.

Thanks for all the info. Sounds like plenty good accuracy for your intended use. You usually dont shoot those hogs from that far away do you? Honestly I hate brakes because of the noise they make, but ive never used one hunting so probably would like one for that..... As long as im not using it in a building.

 

[Stubbie68]

Quick update for everyone. Scope was a wee bit to far forward so I changed out the rings to move it back some. At this point it was near impossible to find the 45-70 325 Gr. Hornady Leverevolution ammo so I assembled the dies and all the components and loaded my own. With the FTX bullits of course. Used RL-7 for powder after a bit of research. Cases had to be trimmed, a lot!! to work. Loaded to about 2k FPS but don't have a chrono to verify. With this combo I was able to get groups tighter than factory ammo with my first group of 3 under 1 inch at 100 yards. To be perfectly honest, after 20 rounds my shoulder was done. I had fired 20 rounds of 300 Win Mag prior. Testing for that as well. I'm going to up the velocity a little and see if the accuracy holds. If not I may have gotten lucky and hit the sweet spot on the first try. More to come. Opinions???

 

[OLeveraction]

Very interesting I've always wanted to hunt pigs with my Marlin1895.
Faster than what I'm used to though.
Wonder if the lever wrap protects you or do you suffer from Middle-Knuckle-Bang using those heavy loads.

 

[Stubbie68]

Very interesting I've always wanted to hunt pigs with my Marlin1895.
Faster than what I'm used to though.
Wonder if the lever wrap protects you or do you suffer from Middle-Knuckle-Bang using those heavy loads.

Lever wrap is pretty much just for show. I thought it looked cool. I use a pretty tight hold method when shooting. Tight against the shoulder and isometric tension with both hands, one pushing slightly forward and one pulling back. For me that allows for a much steadier aim. I have not experienced "Middle-Knuckle-Bang" you mentioned but I feel that cycling is a little more comfortable with the wrap, not that it was overly uncomfortable to begin with.

Only reason I am loading to this velocity is trying to take advantage of the BC on the pointed flex tip FTX bullets and a little flatter trajectory. Not that I expect to engage hogs out past 100 or 150 yards but you never know. Testing will tell me how to change the aim point at 200 and if it's worth it or not.

 

[OLeveraction]

I use a pretty tight hold method when shooting. Tight against the shoulder and isometric tension with both hands, one pushing slightly forward and one pulling back. For me that allows for a much steadier aim.

I shoot off hand free recoil and use Buffalo Hide lever wraps that covers the front part of the lever.

 

[Coyotefurharvester]

Quick follow up shots are not possible with digital nv(at least for me in the winter) suppressor or not.