New Guns
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New Guns
... are my favorite thing ever. That and the smell of Hoppes No. 9.
So I broke down and bought a Remington 870 yesterday. I wanted a beater gun to replace using my Browning in the mesquite down here, the thorns are murder on the wood. It's a 12 ga Express with a 26" barrel, pretty quick to pull up compared to a big over-under, and the laminate stock that'll hold up a lot better to abuse. All in all, I'm thinking as a work gun, this is about as nice as it gets.
I picked up a Marlin .30-30 not to long ago, man if you put the Hornady Leverutions or some Winchester ballistic tips it'll hit out to 200+ yards on open sights without even really trying. I'm gonna make a BIG dent in the hog population with this thing Beats the heck outta the .223, which I dont think could hit the barn side of a broad without a scope on it. Might just be because the Marlin is about twice as heavy than my crappy Rossi. But the .223 doubles as a 20 ga. single shot, so it might stay in the safe for a bit longer.
A buddy picked up a Springfield Armory 1911 .45 in August and GEEEZZZ that thing is a dream. First time I shot it I was doing fine hitting metal targets up to 75 yards using some crappy Winchester ball ammo from wal mart. Beats my 9mm at just about everything.
Anyone picked up anything lately?
So I broke down and bought a Remington 870 yesterday. I wanted a beater gun to replace using my Browning in the mesquite down here, the thorns are murder on the wood. It's a 12 ga Express with a 26" barrel, pretty quick to pull up compared to a big over-under, and the laminate stock that'll hold up a lot better to abuse. All in all, I'm thinking as a work gun, this is about as nice as it gets.
I picked up a Marlin .30-30 not to long ago, man if you put the Hornady Leverutions or some Winchester ballistic tips it'll hit out to 200+ yards on open sights without even really trying. I'm gonna make a BIG dent in the hog population with this thing Beats the heck outta the .223, which I dont think could hit the barn side of a broad without a scope on it. Might just be because the Marlin is about twice as heavy than my crappy Rossi. But the .223 doubles as a 20 ga. single shot, so it might stay in the safe for a bit longer.
A buddy picked up a Springfield Armory 1911 .45 in August and GEEEZZZ that thing is a dream. First time I shot it I was doing fine hitting metal targets up to 75 yards using some crappy Winchester ball ammo from wal mart. Beats my 9mm at just about everything.
Anyone picked up anything lately?
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Damn you!!!!!!!!!!!
Nah i havent picked up anything new lately, was lookin at getting a new shotgun... But i spent the coin on the truck... O well... Ill get one eventually...
Where you hunt pigs at?
My 7mm does some damage to pigs, but really its to big of a gun for pig hunting...
Ive shot 1 pig with it, it killed it instantly but, really its to much gun, i bought it for elk hunting when i used to live in montana...
Nah i havent picked up anything new lately, was lookin at getting a new shotgun... But i spent the coin on the truck... O well... Ill get one eventually...
Where you hunt pigs at?
My 7mm does some damage to pigs, but really its to big of a gun for pig hunting...
Ive shot 1 pig with it, it killed it instantly but, really its to much gun, i bought it for elk hunting when i used to live in montana...
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If your going to test it out why not go with a synthetic stock? My 835 and Super X2 both have them and I think they are great. Synthetic while deer hunting can be very, very cold. My Ruger 30-06 has it and is sucks the heat out of my fingers even with gloves. It's a nice 1-2 shot rifle but holding it when it's cold is torture. I don't have that problem with my shotguns.
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Hogs? ... Many years ago I went with a friend to find some pork in so-cal ... We took tree stands and waited ... 4 rounds of my 180 grain .308 didn't do much as they were head shots ... But danged if that one shot of 500 grain .458 didn't stop him flat ... I still get a ghost ringing in my ears just thinking about it ... My partner was about 20 feet behind me and maybe 10 feet to my right ...
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The synthetic stock is more expensive to buy and the laminate wood will hold up fine, at least for awhile. If I ever replace the stock it will be with a synthetic.
I shot it today and with a Mod choke I was hitting prolly 9 of 10 clays. A bit different tighter than I'm used to for trap, but it'll just make me better. I found out that Remington's skeet shoke is actually open, it doesn't constrict at all and is spec'd at -.005". Their full is twice as tight as the Mod, so I think I'll drop that in for next time and see how I do. And I'm gonna get a cylinder or IC and start putting slugs through it.
I shot it today and with a Mod choke I was hitting prolly 9 of 10 clays. A bit different tighter than I'm used to for trap, but it'll just make me better. I found out that Remington's skeet shoke is actually open, it doesn't constrict at all and is spec'd at -.005". Their full is twice as tight as the Mod, so I think I'll drop that in for next time and see how I do. And I'm gonna get a cylinder or IC and start putting slugs through it.
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If your going to test it out why not go with a synthetic stock? My 835 and Super X2 both have them and I think they are great. Synthetic while deer hunting can be very, very cold. My Ruger 30-06 has it and is sucks the heat out of my fingers even with gloves. It's a nice 1-2 shot rifle but holding it when it's cold is torture. I don't have that problem with my shotguns.
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I have a pretty normal collection going right now...but w/paying for college its been difficult to buy anymore, but hopefully soon.
I have my AR, remington 700 in 30-06, winchester 30-30, Springfield Armory GI 1911 .45, S&W model 29 .44MAG, M44, 49-56 MAS .308, marlin .22 and of course my M1A1 Pulse Rifle
I wish I had more money for guns...
My Zombie Holocaust firearms of choice
My AR
The girl w/my winchester 30-30
I have my AR, remington 700 in 30-06, winchester 30-30, Springfield Armory GI 1911 .45, S&W model 29 .44MAG, M44, 49-56 MAS .308, marlin .22 and of course my M1A1 Pulse Rifle
I wish I had more money for guns...
My Zombie Holocaust firearms of choice
My AR
The girl w/my winchester 30-30