I’ve got a SBL and seem to remember when I was using it in France was asked what the magazine capacity was a comment was made about it not being legal to hunt with. So bear in mind where you hunt, may have a magazine capacity restriction
What do you do with spare rounds?
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I’ve got a SBL and seem to remember when I was using it in France was asked what the magazine capacity was a comment was made about it not being legal to hunt with. So bear in mind where you hunt, may have a magazine capacity restriction
Whenever I see the Marlin I can't help but think it should be reloaded like this:
And yes, I know the rifle in the film is a Winchester 1892.....but when those boar start coming at you that really won't matter
And yes, I know the rifle in the film is a Winchester 1892.....but when those boar start coming at you that really won't matter
enfieldspares
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Yes? No? Ooh! Surely it is?
Just clicked on it again, this time it appeared to partially feature a female, not sure what happened first time around?
enfieldspares
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And yes, I know the rifle in the film is a Winchester 1892.....but when those boar start coming at you that really won't matter
And on the hill up there next to Kim Darby the late Glen Campbell.
Indeed. A great singer - delivered some of his best songs by the legendary Jimmy Webb.
Heym SR20
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When using my double, i keep a belt pouch of ten rounds on my belt, and on the sling I have two rounds. I load two from my belt pouch, and put another two or three in my handwarmer pocket or wedged into a crack on the stand if there is one.
If using a bolt action - fill the mag and have a couple spare and top up after each shot. My 7x57 has five in the mag and I load One straight into the chamber.
If using a bolt action - fill the mag and have a couple spare and top up after each shot. My 7x57 has five in the mag and I load One straight into the chamber.
reiver
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I have a 410 shotgun cartridge belt for spare ammo for the .444 . I also have 2 8 shot mags for the 3006 along with a couple rounds on a stock holder.
I dumped 6 shots for 4 pigs in a train once and another round to finish one off. I could have shot the whole 12 in the train if i had shot the first 2 lead sows first though.
Always better to have plenty of ammo at hand rather than fiddling about on your peg looking for ammo in boxes as once your on your peg you should be Hot and the less noise movement you make the better !! lock and Load
I dumped 6 shots for 4 pigs in a train once and another round to finish one off. I could have shot the whole 12 in the train if i had shot the first 2 lead sows first though.
Always better to have plenty of ammo at hand rather than fiddling about on your peg looking for ammo in boxes as once your on your peg you should be Hot and the less noise movement you make the better !! lock and Load
Uncle f
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This
EMcC
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When I am on the post, I load my magazine and put one in the chamber, I also have five loose in my jacket pocket and the rest in reserve in my bag.
As I use them I top up, initially from my pocket and then during a quiet spell from my bag back to my pocket.
Any spare ones at the end of a hunt I either give to one of the locals that uses the same calibre, 30-06, or if I have several, I either offer them for sale or bring them home.
As I use them I top up, initially from my pocket and then during a quiet spell from my bag back to my pocket.
Any spare ones at the end of a hunt I either give to one of the locals that uses the same calibre, 30-06, or if I have several, I either offer them for sale or bring them home.
2-3, 3-4 shots per drive on average ! THAT, would be a top hunt ! Even Wild Boar Fever is cut, and edited, and we just get to see the best, let alone just how good the hunters are !
A really good hunt, say 100 boar, over 4 days, 12 hunters = 25 /day, roughly 2 boar per gun, but that's a GOOD hunt.
Most will be maybe 30-50 boar, 3 days, 12 guns, taking 40 as the average, works out at a tad over 1 boar a day.
So however you look at it, 2-4 shots a drive, is bloody good, unless you're a trigger happy Rambo wanabe
Worst drives, never hear, or see a boar, best drive (€125.00 Monteria) 9 boar for 14 shots, and two of those were follow ups, for humane dispatch, where my placement was poor.
We shoot 20 guns, 3 drives in a day, normally get 25+ boar and some deer; sometimes 10; its a good family shoot. But the boar don‘t drop down on their own: they need some assistance!
These are the two ways I carry spare rounds:
Yes: an utterly lovely round; it does the job9.3x74r ? That should be all the assistance they need
EMcC
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So does the reliable and soft on the shoulder 30-06 using 220gn soft pointsYes: an utterly lovely round; it does the job
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tikka_madras
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Thanks all. Following the advice on here I’ve ordered a Snipers Cheekpiece from Hunters for starters to see how I get on with it.
The rifle is a 9.3x74R regulated for 232g Norma Vulkan. Now just need the BSRC to open to get some practice in...
The rifle is a 9.3x74R regulated for 232g Norma Vulkan. Now just need the BSRC to open to get some practice in...
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