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New Farm update

Made it back to my "New Farm" Tuesday night with my Son and added 4 to my Season total. My Son saw 7 and shot a lot but only had one confirmed. He stated several others were visually hit hard but made it back to their burrows.
Wednesday had me back alone and 5 more fell along with a miss on a shot I tried to sneak through the long grass.
Last night resulted in these two that brought my total to 71. The first was a "head and neck only" exposed at 210 yards but at 11.9 lbs. that seemed like a big target. The 80 grain A-Max from my .223AI made short work of him!

Made a move to check out another field and saw this one at 106. Relatively easy shot from the standing position and my tripod. I thought the first was big but this one came in at 14.46 lbs.!

This farm could put a serious dent in World hunger! I saw several others but they all managed to do the disappearing act while I was getting setup. They have revealed their positions however and I will approach them differently now. The Farmer had a herd of Cows out in one of the fields that the long grass made seeing difficult, I hope their hungry!
 
Sweet! I sure wish we had more G-hogs to go after here in SE Iowa! There are a few around but not near the #'s found in some other areas of the Midwest.
 
MrMajestic -

Good work !

Would you please explain your rifle to us? I am in the market for something to reach out a little farther than my conventional 223.

Many thanks.
 
Steve3 said:
MrMajestic -

Good work !

Would you please explain your rifle to us? I am in the market for something to reach out a little farther than my conventional 223.

Many thanks.

Steve,

not quite sure what Mr. Majestics rifle is as far a parts etc. For some nice information comparing the 223 to the 223 ackley take a look at the cartridge summary on them compiled by some of the folks here.

http://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/223rem/
 
Savage Non-Designated action, 26" Criterion 8tw barrel, H-S Precision stock, PTG bolt body and bolt head. Sharp Shooter Supply tactical bolt handle.
I get 3050 fps with the 80's in the Ackley Improved but don't know what a standard .223 will do. I went AI to reduce case trimming and as a bonus get a little more powder capacity. You actually get more by throating long for the 80's. If you want longer range I would look at the 22 BR and up through the Middlestead. My longest shot for the season is 403 yards but there was no evidence of expansion. It killed it but more terminal velocity appeared to be required. I have several 6MM's when the ranges are expected to be long but have a hard time passing on a shot no matter what I am carrying. :-[
 
LOL, MrM, on passing up a shot. I never pass up a shot due to yardage. The only shots I pass up are when I don't know where the shot will land in case I miss. ;)
 
Made it out last night but was very hot and humid. Not much action with my Son getting 2 and this one for me to make #74! This is third large Hog from the same hole this Season. The 2nd was the fist photo in this post at 11.9 lbs. and now this 9.52 lb.'er. I didn't get a weight on the first but I estimate 12 lb. This one was 234 yards from me and again only exposed it's head, neck and top of shoulder. I went prone from the Harris bipod and once again proved that was enough! ;D
 

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