Second ghog Safari of the 2019 campaign - Visited one of my regular farms, a small one, about 150 acres with a 300 yard tree line infested with ghog holes. This is normally a 200 to 215 max shooting distance due to the terrain. I set up on top of the hill over looking the tree line. This is my Model 7 Rem farm since the distances are not too far.
It isn't an optimum weather day, about 60 degree, cloudy with a chilly breeze. Not seeing anything from four to six in the afternoon.
About 6:30 a monster hog appears at the edge of the tree line; sitting on his hole. He's starring directly at me. Range the distance - 209 yards; a quality shot for my 20" barrel Rem Model 7. With the new Douglas match barrel and B&C stock this is a 1/2 moa rifle and I'm confident in its capabilities - more in the rifle than me.
Mr. Hog is not moving, he's just sitting there. It's a quartering to front shot, not the shot I like to take so I continue to wait for him to either stand or give me a broadside shot. It ain't happening; he just sits there.
I want to check some other areas on the farm and I'm burning day light so I place the Model 7 on my shooting sticks, place the cross hairs between his neck and shoulder, a tad high and sent the 50 Nosler BT. Perfection! He drops instantly on top of the hole. Wow - that's a long shot for me with this rifle especially with my 70's old age diminishing skills.
Around seven I see another hog man. He's to my left in an adjacent field. I range it, 252 yards. This is beyond my skill with this light weight rifle so I try to stalk closer. It's dicey but from past experience I know that if I move slowly, in a straight line towards him I can usually get closer without spooking him - sometimes. I get within 230 yards and he finally notices me. He stands up. I freeze. After several minutes he resumes eating dinner. I set up - slowly. This is a long shot for me with this rifle - never attempt or made one at this distance with this rifle. But, I'm in the zone. I take my time, get into position - wait for a broadside shot. The wind is blowing to my back. I place the cross hairs slightly over the top of his back, mentally go through my fundamental shooting checklist then sent the 50 Nosler BT. The shot felt really good - he rolls over - longest shot I ever made with the Model 7.
It isn't an optimum weather day, about 60 degree, cloudy with a chilly breeze. Not seeing anything from four to six in the afternoon.
About 6:30 a monster hog appears at the edge of the tree line; sitting on his hole. He's starring directly at me. Range the distance - 209 yards; a quality shot for my 20" barrel Rem Model 7. With the new Douglas match barrel and B&C stock this is a 1/2 moa rifle and I'm confident in its capabilities - more in the rifle than me. Mr. Hog is not moving, he's just sitting there. It's a quartering to front shot, not the shot I like to take so I continue to wait for him to either stand or give me a broadside shot. It ain't happening; he just sits there.
I want to check some other areas on the farm and I'm burning day light so I place the Model 7 on my shooting sticks, place the cross hairs between his neck and shoulder, a tad high and sent the 50 Nosler BT. Perfection! He drops instantly on top of the hole. Wow - that's a long shot for me with this rifle especially with my 70's old age diminishing skills.Around seven I see another hog man. He's to my left in an adjacent field. I range it, 252 yards. This is beyond my skill with this light weight rifle so I try to stalk closer. It's dicey but from past experience I know that if I move slowly, in a straight line towards him I can usually get closer without spooking him - sometimes. I get within 230 yards and he finally notices me. He stands up. I freeze. After several minutes he resumes eating dinner. I set up - slowly. This is a long shot for me with this rifle - never attempt or made one at this distance with this rifle. But, I'm in the zone. I take my time, get into position - wait for a broadside shot. The wind is blowing to my back. I place the cross hairs slightly over the top of his back, mentally go through my fundamental shooting checklist then sent the 50 Nosler BT. The shot felt really good - he rolls over - longest shot I ever made with the Model 7.
