Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

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Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby PHATSPEED7x on Sat Dec 21, 2013 1:32 pm

Ordered one of these from cheaper than dirt last Monday. Hopefully my FFL will see it before the end of the year. Already ordered a scope base, bi-pod, and a box of ammo for shooting. Still have to research optics but pretty dead set of a Vortex Viper mil dot 30mm tube scope for this gun. Also going to be adding a muzzle brake to help tame the recoil. .338 win mag caliber.
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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby Slayer_MN1 on Sat Dec 21, 2013 4:39 pm

Good choice on optics, camera land New York has them in stock right now and will give you 10% off their already competitive price if you call them and ask for the forum member discount. If you haven't dealt with rest assured that they are great people to deal with. Ask for Doug or niel if you call.

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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby BigDog58 on Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:41 pm

Being a long time Hog Hunter ( Fla Everglades ) isn't a .338 Win Mag a bit of overkill? Won't be anything left to eat... I took a 330 lb Boar back in 1979 with a 44 Mag Pistol. I have friends that still hunt them only with dogs and a knife.


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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby PHATSPEED7x on Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:58 pm

BigDog58 wrote:Being a long time Hog Hunter ( Fla Everglades ) isn't a .338 Win Mag a bit of overkill? Won't be anything left to eat... I took a 330 lb Boar back in 1979 with a 44 Mag Pistol. I have friends that still hunt them only with dogs and a knife.


Nice gun though


It's just the name of the gun. I plan on using mine for much larger game than "hogs"...
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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby BigDog58 on Sat Dec 21, 2013 6:59 pm

Cool. That sounds much better :)
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Postby PHATSPEED7x on Mon Dec 23, 2013 3:47 pm

Got an email today It shipped. Should see it after Christmas.

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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby Pat on Tue Dec 24, 2013 6:54 pm

BigDog58 wrote:Being a long time Hog Hunter ( Fla Everglades ) isn't a .338 Win Mag a bit of overkill? Won't be anything left to eat... I took a 330 lb Boar back in 1979 with a 44 Mag Pistol. I have friends that still hunt them only with dogs and a knife.


Nice gun though


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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby EJSG19 on Tue Dec 24, 2013 8:39 pm

Cool gun. But CTD? Harumph...
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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby Eleanor08 on Tue Dec 24, 2013 9:13 pm

EJSG19 wrote:Cool gun. But CTD? Harumph...



I agree ^^..

CTD put a bad taste in my mouth after Sandy.

Great gun though, please post some pictures once you have it!

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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby gunforhire on Wed Dec 25, 2013 5:01 pm

Cool gun, I just got the 111 hunter in 300 win mag. I hate the stock on the thing and will be replacing it with either a BOYD's or i may carve out my own. it is freefloated and pillar bedded, but there is a TON of wiggle on the forend where you would mount the bipod. Keep a eye out for that i guess.
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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby Texastransplant on Wed Dec 25, 2013 8:16 pm

Have had one in .308 for years. Great all around rifle. Replaced the stock with a Boyd''s and put a PWS FSC 30 up front for muzzle rise management. Right handy piece of iron. Enjoy!
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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby gunforhire on Wed Dec 25, 2013 9:49 pm

Texastransplant wrote:Have had one in .308 for years. Great all around rifle. Replaced the stock with a Boyd''s and put a PWS FSC 30 up front for muzzle rise management. Right handy piece of iron. Enjoy!



may I ask which boyds stock you went with? I can't decide on one :mrgreen:
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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby Texastransplant on Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:31 am

The Boyd's Tacticool. Very nice fit and finish, and not too heavy for field work.
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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby Beretta96CT on Thu Dec 26, 2013 10:15 am

My son who lives near Houston, hunts hogs there with a 223 AR with great success.
He got two last weekend, said it was boring and would rather be hunting whitetail deer in northern Minnesota, except that it was warmer in Texas now.
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Re: Savage Arms 111 hog hunter

Postby PHATSPEED7x on Thu Dec 26, 2013 11:22 pm

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Stock photo above. Will hopefully have it Monday at the latest.

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