Thread: Educate me on bushpigs

Originally Posted by burtonator

I have a tikka with a 16" barrel and a dpt suppressor with an extra baffle.
Would not go back to a full length rifle with suppressor. carrying a full length in a sling makes it end heavy.
I personally find the 16-18" barrels way nicer, and if its just a bush rifle that you don't intend to use at long ranges then you won't even notice the differences in speed.
The last few deer i have shot didn't notice the difference in speed.
In saying that everyone is different and likes different things. but a 16" 308 for example will do 95% of what a full length one will do,, for majority of people
just my 2cents

Yes i agree, it all depends on what you will be using said rifle for, most of us have at least a couple of rifles for various purposes. One of mine is T3 cut to 17" with a DPT magnum suppressor, chambered for 284win (was a 7mm08, rechambered). It has a LA mag and bolt stop fitted and i run 162 Amax seated out long. They do just over 2700 fps, at 700 yards it still retains 1226 ft-lbs and 1850 fps.

Its super nice and light to carry, short and easy to get through tight scrub, doesnt catch on things when slung, its balance is really nice. Firing it is much easier on the ears obviously.

Its the rifle i take when i just dont know exactly what the hunt will entale, ie a bush or river hunt with the chance of a longer shot type of thing.

IE Sunday morning I went for a hunt with a mate to one of his old stomping grounds, took the 17" 284. We ended up spoting some deer across a gully at 370 yards, dialed on the 4.5 moa needed and let one rip - Dead deer.

A short handy length rifle especially when running heavy for cal high BC bullets and matched with a dialable scope is a very practical, capable and versatile game harvester.

A 308 running a heavier frangible bullet wouldnt be much different.

I wouldn’t have a centrefire without a suppressor fitted now,even my .44 has a can on it...my ears and my hunting dogs ears thank me..

Originally Posted by GWH

Yes i agree, it all depends on what you will be using said rifle for, most of us have at least a couple of rifles for various purposes. One of mine is T3 cut to 17" with a DPT magnum suppressor, chambered for 284win (was a 7mm08, rechambered). It has a LA mag and bolt stop fitted and i run 162 Amax seated out long. They do just over 2700 fps, at 700 yards it still retains 1226 ft-lbs and 1850 fps.

Its super nice and light to carry, short and easy to get through tight scrub, doesnt catch on things when slung, its balance is really nice. Firing it is much easier on the ears obviously.

Its the rifle i take when i just dont know exactly what the hunt will entale, ie a bush or river hunt with the chance of a longer shot type of thing.

IE Sunday morning I went for a hunt with a mate to one of his old stomping grounds, took the 17" 284. We ended up spoting some deer across a gully at 370 yards, dialed on the 4.5 moa needed and let one rip - Dead deer.

A short handy length rifle especially when running heavy for cal high BC bullets and matched with a dialable scope is a very practical, capable and versatile game harvester.

A 308 running a heavier frangible bullet wouldnt be much different.

See you've been commenting on the 284win FB page with the bottom photo :-)

Originally Posted by Rock river arms hunter

See you've been commenting on the 284win FB page with the bottom photo :-)

You stalking me? ;-)

Originally Posted by GWH

You stalking me? ;-)

Do you want me to? Hahahaha