Thread: Educate me on bushpigs

Originally Posted by MSL

14.5” 308. Owned the same rifle unsuppressed before this one, and it was a dog to shoot.

Now THAT's a bushpig!!

Originally Posted by Frodo

Now THAT's a bushpig!!

Looks like my Kimber (ex @phillipo )
Guys - I totally loath the term "Bush Pig"
Photo 5 above - yes - but my Kimber Montana - I never will refer to as bush pig

Originally Posted by MSL

14.5” 308. Owned the same rifle unsuppressed before this one, and it was a dog to shoot.

Is there such thing as a Kimber that ISN'T a dog to shoot?

Done

I don't particularly care what people choose to call them, but I wouldn't go back to full length unsuppressed rifles now. Except if I could shell out for a really nice one in Walnut and blued steel that would just be sacrilege.

Have quite severe hearing damage after losing earpro posting a grenade in my Army days....fuck the ringing went on all day! Type of hunting I do the loss of speed is irrelevant and any help to protect hearing is better than none.

Ear plugs on a string wrapped around the adjustment part of my cap (to not lose them)and hanging around neck. Use them if have time but suppressor makes it tolerable if not "safe" when time is short.

Does this count?

Originally Posted by ChrisW

Does this count?
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confused bush pig

Originally Posted by ChrisW

Does this count?
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Yeah. That would be a complete pig in the bush.

It's bad enough that the human race is experiencing identity/gender issues.

Now our firearms don't even know what the hell they are.

Originally Posted by Frodo

It's bad enough that the human race is experiencing identity/gender issues.

Now our firearms don't even know what the hell they are.

Completely off track but havnt seen any updates on your adventures? How's it all going?


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My rifle doesn't even know what caliber it is

Original Bushpig.
Spanish Mauser FR8

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Back in the day the salty old bastards in Mt Isa QLD taught me not to pass up on the occasional bush pig, cos the slighty ugly girls tried that much harder and would probably teach me a thing or two. They did. When I came to NZ some 20 yrs later imagine my confusion when I overheard blokes in the pub openly talking about their bush pigs, how handy they were in the tight stuff, how the speed wasn’t quite there but they still hit hard. This, I thought, is concerning. Luckily all was revealed, but I have chosen not to adopt the term, as it takes me back to times and places best archived permanently... so carbine it is.

I didn't have time to read the whole thread but a good option is the Bergara BA13TD take downs. I own one in the 308 16.5 inch stainless. It's is a tack driver. Then there is no gunsmithing cost as it is already threaded. It's a lot shorter than a bolt action. It's trigger is pretty impressive for a rifle that can be had for $799. It has a fats twist that will stabilise any bullet more or less and don't let that fool you it's shoots 150g PPU into 1.5 inchs every time when I broke in the barrel and it loves the 168 ELD M Superformance factory load with all groups shot going sub MOA expect 1. It's still 2620-2650fps depending on the lot number. I have a load for the 225 ELD M. Going 2340fps that should hammer just fine tuning seating depth now. And it can also be used as a perfect platform for subs. Plus a take down is pretty nice.

Some beautiful bush pigs been posted in here boys getting me really keen on them aye, Even the waikato ones hahahaah