Thread: Super Pig calibre Question...

Or even less speed .7MM
286gr at 2300 - 2400
Bush pigs to me are a short, heavy caliber, short range intended rifle. Maybe to 200 yrds max
Otherwise why not just call them a rifle .

Originally Posted by jakewire

Otherwise why not just call them a rifle .

because people love to apply really really stupid made up terminology to things. cf: scout rifle, bush pig, etc

I think you mean e.g. but totally agree with the vast array of meaningless names that seem to be cropping up

For a 0-200 Bush rifle, 450 Bushmaster, hand loaded 250grain projectile at around 2300fps, factory ammo around 2000fps

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...hmaster-13177/

Really light one here

http://www.nzhuntingandshooting.co.n...hmaster-14214/

& a bit of fun

Originally Posted by clavulanate

I think you mean e.g. but totally agree with the vast array of meaningless names that seem to be cropping up

I did mean e.g. or i.e. but I like the sound of cf better and most people don't know the difference so I use it knowingly incorrectly

Originally Posted by gimp

because people love to apply really really stupid made up terminology to things. cf: scout rifle, bush pig, etc

because people like to do things they see and like themselves.... like work the bolt on their rifle really fast in a target shooting situation because they was it in a video

Bushpigs...seems to be the in thing for bush hunting, short as possible barrel....but often not as short as one would like as have suppressors fitted on the end. Then they like them to be a big CAl, 140gr or larger., but larger the better and better still if you reload yourself even thou you want to use it generally at 0-100yards . And lastly light as possible, where they happier spend a fair amount cutting pieces off, changing stocks, fluting barrels on perfectly fine rifles to have their bush pig.
Never really did understand it, I kind of get why, but at the same time I do wonder if people just like spending money for the sake of it.
All you need is a standard 22inch 243, factory 100gr ammo and you got the super bush pig Works darn well, no money spending, never had a issue with weight, length of barerll or performance in tight bush, it works. Even my back up 308 is 24 inch, never thought once about chopping it as never worried me at all about the extra length.....but that's just me , I just bushstalk with what works for me, and the mighty 243 rat rifle works a treat

Originally Posted by deer243

Bushpigs...seems to be the in thing for bush hunting, short as possible barrel....but often not as short as one would like as have suppressors fitted on the end. Then they like them to be a big CAl, 140gr or larger., but larger the better and better still if you reload yourself even thou you want to use it generally at 0-100yards . And lastly light as possible, where they happier spend a fair amount cutting pieces off, changing stocks, fluting barrels on perfectly fine rifles to have their bush pig.
Never really did understand it, I kind of get why, but at the same time I do wonder if people just like spending money for the sake of it.
All you need is a standard 22inch 243, factory 100gr ammo and you got the super bush pig Works darn well, no money spending, never had a issue with weight, length of barerll or performance in tight bush, it works. Even my back up 308 is 24 inch, never thought once about chopping it as never worried me at all about the extra length.....but that's just me , I just bushstalk with what works for me, and the mighty 243 rat rifle works a treat

If you care about your ears you will want that barrel as short as possible with a suppressor on at all times.

Originally Posted by deer243

Bushpigs...seems to be the in thing for bush hunting, short as possible barrel....but often not as short as one would like as have suppressors fitted on the end. Then they like them to be a big CAl, 140gr or larger., but larger the better and better still if you reload yourself even thou you want to use it generally at 0-100yards . And lastly light as possible, where they happier spend a fair amount cutting pieces off, changing stocks, fluting barrels on perfectly fine rifles to have their bush pig.
Never really did understand it, I kind of get why, but at the same time I do wonder if people just like spending money for the sake of it.
All you need is a standard 22inch 243, factory 100gr ammo and you got the super bush pig Works darn well, no money spending, never had a issue with weight, length of barerll or performance in tight bush, it works. Even my back up 308 is 24 inch, never thought once about chopping it as never worried me at all about the extra length.....but that's just me , I just bushstalk with what works for me, and the mighty 243 rat rifle works a treat

So it wasn't you who put up a wish list I saw in another thread then?

Originally Posted by Tahr

So it wasn't you who put up a wish list I saw in another thread then?

I doubt it Cant recall any wish list but theres always something I would like. The243 is always my go to rifle, but like to have options covered and having a back up or two in other cals for extra range and top hunting etc is always good.. Next on list to go with my back up 308 is a 7m mag...might get one soon, and it be braked, not suppressed lol. Can protect hearing without having a suppressor