Looking for some 'expert' advice to help me choose the right rifle for night time hunting. I recently purchased a new Sightmark Wraith Digital scope and want to pick the right rifle to go with it. I don't have any experience with these digital scopes but have heard about 200m is the norm at night and with a better IR illuminator can bump that upwards of 700-800 meters at least for seeing things. During the day there doesn't seem to be really any restrictions with it's use. That being said it's primary function will be for use hunting hogs and coyotes at night but I'd like to be able to use it on deer during the daytime as well. I know that long shots are not the norm here in Florida but eventually I'll be moving to Kansas and there are definitely long shots to be made there.
I know I want it to go on a bolt gun but I don't know if I want to go with .300 blackout or .308. I already have a .308 so it is not a new caliber but I will suppress it and know .300 blackout is supposed to get fairly quite. The sight has 5 different rifle setups so I figure if I go .300 blackout I can set one zero for subs and one for supers that can be changed with just a couple button presses. My biggest question with .300 blk is if it will hamstring my overall effective distance. What is the max range for subs? Supers? Will it be effective to use on all 3 of these critters.
If I go with .300 blk I will go with the Ruger American Ranch because it is already threaded, takes AR mags, has a picatinny rail ready for my sight, and is fairly inexpensive in the realm of bolt guns with these features. Not really any preference if I go with .308.
I know that some of you have a lot of experience hunting hogs at night and any information on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
I know I want it to go on a bolt gun but I don't know if I want to go with .300 blackout or .308. I already have a .308 so it is not a new caliber but I will suppress it and know .300 blackout is supposed to get fairly quite. The sight has 5 different rifle setups so I figure if I go .300 blackout I can set one zero for subs and one for supers that can be changed with just a couple button presses. My biggest question with .300 blk is if it will hamstring my overall effective distance. What is the max range for subs? Supers? Will it be effective to use on all 3 of these critters.
If I go with .300 blk I will go with the Ruger American Ranch because it is already threaded, takes AR mags, has a picatinny rail ready for my sight, and is fairly inexpensive in the realm of bolt guns with these features. Not really any preference if I go with .308.
I know that some of you have a lot of experience hunting hogs at night and any information on the subject would be greatly appreciated. Thanks