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Hog hunting at night #6375476
11/16/18 09:53 PM
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I have a AR in 300 blk with a ATN Thor. I have not used this set up a lot what is the effective range I should stay at?


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Re: Hog hunting at night [Re: scalloper] #6375482
11/16/18 10:03 PM
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What’s the best ammo?


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Re: Hog hunting at night [Re: scalloper] #6375591
11/17/18 12:51 AM
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I don't know what magnification is on the Thor, but with the 300 BO I would stay inside 200 yards.

Re: Hog hunting at night [Re: scalloper] #6375605
11/17/18 01:33 AM
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I hog hunt at night , but with dogs . So, not much help.


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Re: Hog hunting at night [Re: scalloper] #6375610
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Scalloper , are you going on a guided hunt ?


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Re: Hog hunting at night [Re: Aaron Proffitt] #6375692
11/17/18 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Aaron Proffitt
Scalloper , are you going on a guided hunt ?

No sir, I have hunted a buddies ranch in TX a few times in the last 12-14 years self guided but the owner has feeders and blinds all ready to go. In the past I used my 7mmMag or a 300 wsm and they anchored the hogs but I have not used this 300 bo hardly at all. If a real large hog comes by at 75-125 yds considering the 300 and the delay in the thurmal i am not sure if I will get the accuracy and quick kills I have always had in the past using the Kill light and big gun.


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Re: Hog hunting at night [Re: scalloper] #6375697
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Some may asked why not just go with what has worked. Well, I had this bright idea to get a surpressed AR in 300 BO with a Thurmal for mulitpul shots. But considering the hogs scatter when being shot at with a bow then I am not sure this setup will allow many accurate back up shots. So I am around $3,200 into a not so smart idea. Although the thurmal is the ticket for coyote hunting over bait here in Maine.


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