Driedmeat Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Hello folks. Been lurking a short time and want to join in the fun. Appears to be a lot of great information and experience here - which is good because I have very little!! I am 50 years old and my interests revolve around the outdoors. I have hunted and fished this part of the world since I was able to cast a lure or pull a trigger! Dove season starts here on Sunday and unfortunately I'm gonna have to sit in the shade and heckle my buddies for a while. I had back surgery last week so I'm on the injured reserves for a while. My interest in the .308 platform is due to the infestation of hogs where I hunt. I have a Ruger SR556 that has been a tack driver and a fantastic tool for deer harvest. Every deer I shoot is a neck shot at under 150 yds. The Ruger has been perfect for that task... However, it is not ideal for a tough foe like the hogs. The .308 AR platform should be perfect for my needs. So here I am! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armed Eye Doc Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Welcome from close to Dallas, but not too close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shooterrex Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Welcome from Ky. Hope your back heals fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmackc Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Welcome from Comanche County Texas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtallen83 Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Welcome from Iowa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rsquared Posted August 28, 2019 Report Share Posted August 28, 2019 Welcome aboard from Maryland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98Z5V Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 9 hours ago, Driedmeat said: My interest in the .308 platform is due to the infestation of hogs where I hunt. I have a Ruger SR556 that has been a tack driver and a fantastic tool for deer harvest. Every deer I shoot is a neck shot at under 150 yds. The Ruger has been perfect for that task... However, it is not ideal for a tough foe like the hogs. The .308 AR platform should be perfect for my needs. So here I am! Welcome. Definitely NOT to dissuade you from building or buying a .308AR, but... Try some Barnes 70gr TSX projectiles in that 5.56 gun, on the hogs. It'll rip their asses up for sure. There are a few places that sell it as loaded ammo. It's worth a shot, in the meantime, while you're building that Bigger AR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unforgiven Posted August 29, 2019 Report Share Posted August 29, 2019 Welcome from Indiana brother , heal up quick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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