Thread: Short deer/pig/goat rifles for the tight stuff (lets see em)

Originally Posted by 7.62

These are both non-compliant with @Gibo ‘s strict eligibility criteria (their barrel lengths are above 18”), but to hell with the rules, these are what I use in the bush! 308 top, 243 bottom

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How do you decide which one to take?

Here are mine

Howa 7.62x39 with DPT supressor and DIP bottom metal - main wallaby gun (swapped for 'evil semi' before the confiscation)
Marlin 1894 44 mag with 16 inch barrel (i bought it like that).

Cheers

Originally Posted by Basenjiboy

Here are mine

Howa 7.62x39 with DPT supressor and DIP bottom metal - main wallaby gun (swapped for 'evil semi' before the confiscation)
Marlin 1894 44 mag with 16 inch barrel (i bought it like that).

Cheers
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I have a hankering for a nice old lever. Hows that old girl shoot?

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Originally Posted by Shearer

How do you decide which one to take?

I flip a coin

The 243 is for meat hunting when I’m targeting smaller bodied animals (red yearlings/spikers, or fallow). The 308 is for anything else (stags in the roar, or open country where longer shots might be required). I used to meat hunt with a 223 but replaced it with the 243; some situations that were marginal or off the table for the 223 are completely doable with the extra punch of the 6mm, it’s a good little round!