01-05-2012, 10:33 PM
I put together a .458 socom a year ago with an eotech holo sight. I LOVE IT. I have killed 3 deer and at least 6 pigs. All were one shot and down except for one buck that ran a little. I still hunt in Southeast Texas woods, so its great to have a quick rifle and optic that performs that well inside of 100 yards. All you gotta do is hit 'em, it really doesn't matter where. Its real fun to shoot standing, off-hand, but brutal on the bench rest. After 10 rounds on the bench, you are looking for a towel to put between you and the butt pad. I have had no problem finding ammo. Mine loves 310 grain HPs which perform great. One of the recent 180 pound pigs I shot took one in the jaw from about 65 yards and both his eyes popped out. I had a stud 8 point run a little after being shot...amazing-both front legs were broken, both lungs punched out and a big chunk taken out of the heart. I have hunted with 30-06, 30-30, .270, but this rifle, with the handling of an AR and the eotech has been the most fun. I am building a 6.5G for something cheaper to shoot and to hunt down the long right aways we have.
I do wish the ammo was cheaper-20 rounds about $60 after shipping.
I do wish the ammo was cheaper-20 rounds about $60 after shipping.
