Fixer 0 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Some of you may have read my other hunting thread, which is partly why I'm interested in the .308 semi. Long story short I don't think I will be satisfied with a bolt gun, and I kinda want to have the cake and blow it away too. So how many of you use your .308 semi to hunt, what kind of game do you hunt and what experiences good or bad have you had with this "non-standard" gun being used for hunting... Feel free to post up pictures of your takes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Havoc308 3 Posted October 13, 2008 Report Share Posted October 13, 2008 Hunting thread Haven't killed anything this year (yet). The .308 is a great sporting rifle. I do almost all of my deer and pig hunting with them. The only problem is that they are F'n noisy to charge or take the safety off. Everything else is a plus: all weather finish, rugged, reliable, practical accuracy, low recoil compared to a bolt gun and fast follow up shots. I just don't worry about my firearm when I carry a Saiga it will do what it has to do, no matter what. Scratches can be fixed with Krylon grill paint, and they are unaffected by rain or damp. Plus even at some of the prices they are charging now, they are still the bargain of new semi auto 308s. I see you are from TX. Saiga .308s are bad medicine for hog hunts. I would love to do a night hog hunt, but it is strictly forbidden in SC. Try Federal Premium w/150gr Nosler Partitions. You won't be disappointed by the results, either in accuracy or terminal effect on hogs (or deer). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Floyd9 30 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I shot a small buck with my Saiga .308, I thought it was a doe. He was 100 yards away, and it was the last day of rifle season....so I didn't delay . It was nearly straight-on, and the Federal 150 grain soft-points did some massive damage. Regardless, I still put a good bit of meat in the freezer. The co-workers that thought taking an "AK" deer hunting was insane, don't seem to be handing out any deer-jerky this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hangfire13 0 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 (edited) I haven't taken my .308 hunting yet but I certainly plan on doing some deer hunting with it. I love my bolt action but the Saiga will be perfect for close quarter and brush hunting. Edited December 7, 2008 by Hangfire13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Juggernaut 11,054 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Dinzag does Quote Link to post Share on other sites
renegadebuck 16 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Dinzag does Nice rack! I hunt with mine, but haven't seen anything while having it this year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vultite 57 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 hunt with a .308? pshhh, go hunting with this and really be proud of what you did lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
747mech 1 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 Took it out this year, did fine. Federal 150g SP did not exit, stayed under the hide after going through 3 ribs. No tracking, no blood, DRT. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
U.S. Pratorean 1,234 Posted December 7, 2008 Report Share Posted December 7, 2008 I use mine with a Tromix folder that Will @ Redstick made and a SOCOM 16 in Sage stock configuration for buck -n- boar. Better on pigs when on foot and winchester supreme ballistic tips work exceptionally well. Two years ago I took a buck at 30 yards, front shot, 30.06 ballistic tip. It dropped him in his tracks and the bullet was under the skin by his left shoulder. 100% kinetic energy put on target. Lately, I have been using a 45-70 guide gun with a Weaver 1.5-4x20mm with Hornady lever-evolution rounds. It is very handy, lightweight but a real stopper. Perfect pig-rig. This years buck, a 5-6 year old at 50meters, 5x5, had been watching him since July. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atakacorp 147 Posted December 13, 2008 Report Share Posted December 13, 2008 (edited) Saiga 30-06 ,180 Federal, 160 yards shot , and she was moving .... Hay , Dinzag, nice buck.Have you been drinking?LOL Love my Saigas. Going hunting on 19th . Need some wild bacon for the holidays Edited December 13, 2008 by atakacorp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DAMAGE855 0 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 I took mine hunting this year but no luck.......maybey next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lumpy223 0 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 1 shot, 1 kill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mstranglr 9 Posted February 13, 2009 Report Share Posted February 13, 2009 (edited) Nice! Very Nice! Lumpy, What type of bullet did you use? Edited February 13, 2009 by desert dog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
t165 30 Posted February 14, 2009 Report Share Posted February 14, 2009 Don't take this the wrong way atakacorp. A pig is a pig and dead is dead but that looks like domestic pig to me. Again, I'm not jumping off on you and I have little experience with wild/feral hogs but I am a farm boy from Indiana. Was this a wild hog or a farm pig. The only reason I ask is that I would be somewhat surprised and a little disappointed to pay for a wild hog hunt and run across a Hampshire! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Havoc308 3 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Most feral hogs are just farm pigs run wild. It depends on how many generations have live "wild". The one I shot 2 yrs ago was all pink. I think it was mostly Yorkshire. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nailbomb 10,221 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 http://nature.gardenweb.com/forums/load/na...2205197745.html I wanna go pig hunting now... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
t165 30 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 http://nature.gardenweb.com/forums/load/na...2205197745.html I wanna go pig hunting now... Damn! First I heard of this. I watched the Hogzilla show on The Discovery Channel and I saw pictures of the huge pig a kid shot a year or so back. I thought then how dangerous it would be if one of those giants actually fought back. Even domestic pigs are mean and they will eat small animals. We had to make sure and separate the sows and young pigs when we casterated them. The sows would attack you while you were holding the young males down. They really became upset when the actually cutting began and the young pigs squealed in pain. Some of the older folk would show up and collect the pig balls to eat. If there were any left behind the pigs would eat them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mstranglr 9 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 Don't take this the wrong way atakacorp. A pig is a pig and dead is dead but that looks like domestic pig to me. Again, I'm not jumping off on you and I have little experience with wild/feral hogs but I am a farm boy from Indiana. Was this a wild hog or a farm pig. The only reason I ask is that I would be somewhat surprised and a little disappointed to pay for a wild hog hunt and run across a Hampshire! 99% of all "wild boar" in America are actually feral domestic pigs, or the offspring thereof, with some convoluted hybrids found around hunting ranches. Real Russian or Eurasian boar are only found in fenced off ranches, private land, or hunting lodges. Javalin Are America's only "real" wild pig. But dont be fooled, wild hogs can be ferocious beast and often charge when encountered (I have had 2 charge me). In California we have a lot of hybrids because many ranchers release pen-raised Russian boar for paid hunts and the ones that get away all eventually breed with feral hogs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atakacorp 147 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 (edited) Don't take this the wrong way atakacorp. A pig is a pig and dead is dead but that looks like domestic pig to me. Again, I'm not jumping off on you and I have little experience with wild/feral hogs but I am a farm boy from Indiana. Was this a wild hog or a farm pig. The only reason I ask is that I would be somewhat surprised and a little disappointed to pay for a wild hog hunt and run across a Hampshire! It was pretty wild when I shot her second pic ,she is domestic now Edited February 23, 2009 by atakacorp Quote Link to post Share on other sites
atakacorp 147 Posted February 21, 2009 Report Share Posted February 21, 2009 1 shot, 1 kill. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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