Thread: Make me a recommendation

Thanks all for the (mostly ) well considered posts. Looks like the advice of @bunji comes up trumps though: I'm heading to @Cooper over the weekend to look at his Remy 783 .308 bush-pig listed for sale on the forum. Even though it overlaps my other rifles, the cost makes it attractive and it covers a lot of bases. Also, a Kiwi-style bush pig rifle to get the collection started can't be that bad a thing, right? Who knows, maybe I grow to love it. Depending on what I think of the scope included with the rifle, I might take serious interest in the Leupold 2-8 @Woody has listed. I've already convinced myself about 85% I "need" the Leupy. In time I'll probably add a DPT Mk2

Now, on to finding a stupid enough "victim" to take me hunting with them. With any luck, I won't irritate them or get lost and actually bag a deer while keeping my undies clean.

308 is extremely versatile, with Roberts 151gr hollow points and trailboss make great subsonic loads and sub-x is available commercially if hand loading isn't your thing
Not to mention the supersonic performance of the 308 which is great out of short barrel bush pig set ups

Originally Posted by timattalon

But then its on you trousers....I know 'freeballing' can be fun, but zippers are not your friend here, and the whole point of undies is so that you dont end up with a visible skid line .....

This all just makes your personal bubble bigger. everyone seems to keep their distance.

Nkwe, I hope the rifle appeals to you and gets you out in the bush hunting ASAP.

Originally Posted by Nkwe

Thanks all for the (mostly ) well considered posts. Looks like the advice of @bunji comes up trumps though: I'm heading to @Cooper over the weekend to look at his Remy 783 .308 bush-pig listed for sale on the forum. Even though it overlaps my other rifles, the cost makes it attractive and it covers a lot of bases. Also, a Kiwi-style bush pig rifle to get the collection started can't be that bad a thing, right? Who knows, maybe I grow to love it. Depending on what I think of the scope included with the rifle, I might take serious interest in the Leupold 2-8 @Woody has listed. I've already convinced myself about 85% I "need" the Leupy. In time I'll probably add a DPT Mk2

Now, on to finding a stupid enough "victim" to take me hunting with them. With any luck, I won't irritate them or get lost and actually bag a deer while keeping my undies clean.

Nice one. A 308 bushpig is all you need 95% of the time