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    Quote Originally Posted by jakewire View Post
    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

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by gimp View Post
    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
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    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
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    Mine would be more of a "super giraffe" its almost as long as I am round!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by clavulanate View Post
    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by deer243 View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by deer243 View Post
    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?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tahr View Post
    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

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    People who don't see the point in short barrel suppressed rifles have usually never owned one. Hunting with a suppressor is far more pleasant than not, but bush bashing with a suppressor on the end of a factory length barrel sucks.
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    And walking round with ear plugs in or earmuffs on is not ideal.

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    I've just had a 7saum super pig built. I think it's a bloody good balance for a do all type rifle. It's light, short, quiet and it well capable in the bush or out to 800 yards. What's not to like.

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    Quote Originally Posted by L.R View Post
    I've just had a 7saum super pig built. I think it's a bloody good balance for a do all type rifle. It's light, short, quiet and it well capable in the bush or out to 800 yards. What's not to like.

    Um....................... its a Tikka AND are you aware that someone has put the bolt handle on the WRONG side other than that looks very good.
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    What's the specs on the loads for the saum and bbl length?


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