i reload all my own ammo, and have good results with a 55 FMJ bullet in front of 24 grains of IMR 4895 powder
What guns do you own or plan to own? - Page 6
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BoilOlo
United States139 Posts
i reload all my own ammo, and have good results with a 55 FMJ bullet in front of 24 grains of IMR 4895 powder | ||
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OsoVega
926 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:08 zatic wrote: Not entirely sure what you are hoping to accomplish with this thread compared to this one: http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=204090 Well mainly, having an on topic discussion which this mostly has been other than a couple posts and even those posts have some on topic responses. | ||
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brain_
United States812 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:00 Distortion_nZ wrote: I use my guns purely for hunting purposes. Ruger 22. Best 22. our there in my opinion. I use this mainly for rabbit and possums. Remmington 243. Great rifle. I use it mainly on deer and occasionally goats. When hunting rabbits with .22lr, do you generally have to get a headshot? Will a shot through the lungs penetrate the whole rabbit? I'm considering hunting jackrabbits this winter. | ||
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leperphilliac
United States399 Posts
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zatic
Zurich15353 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:13 OsoVega wrote: Well mainly, having an on topic discussion which this mostly has been other than a couple posts and even those posts have some on topic responses. It's 6am in Europe. I don't have much hope for this thread 5 hours from now. But we'll see. TBH Iooking at the last one I would rather close it than spend hours moderating a flame war. | ||
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caradoc
Canada3022 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:17 zatic wrote: It's 6am in Europe. I don't have much hope for this thread 5 hours from now. But we'll see. lolol. translation: 'once the rest of the europeans get wind of this this thread is toast, I'm not looking forward to the rest of my morning....*siiiiigh* ' EDIT: sorry, I said I wouldn't post again here cuz I'd be unable to prevent myself from bringing politics into it (I'll refrain from citing statistics here, but its taking a lot), but zatic's stoic resignation as to the impending ban wave was hilarious and to the point. | ||
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OsoVega
926 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:16 leperphilliac wrote: Damn, maybe hearing about how the mosin's recoil is so bad I should just not bother... ah well. It'd probably be best if I made the gun inoperable then. i can take out the firing pin and it won't fire, right? Sure I can find a manual... Honestly, there is no reason not to try at all and you will be fine for at least a couple dozen shots so long as you keep the stock against your shoulder. | ||
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Savio
United States1850 Posts
.270 rifle 30/30 rifle Cheap .22 rifle Cheap .22 revolver but my "baby" is the my Springfield Armory XD in .45. + Show Spoiler + ![]() Home defense and target practice for fun. Guns I hope to end someday: 1. 1911 Handgun 2. .357 revolver (you can shoot .38 ammo in this which are cheaper and save the nice .357 ammo for special occassions) 3. Some kind of nice .22 handgun for target practice 4. The mandatory pump 12 gauge I'm not really a rifle person cause I don't hunt much. My father in law is a huge hunter (think 5-6 elk, 3-4 deer, turkeys, etc per year) and he owns over 30 rifles. How many guns does a man need? "Only 1 more" | ||
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Trict
Canada182 Posts
On July 08 2011 11:20 Kahuna. wrote: Oh sorry, I was asking the person who posted the OP directly. But yeh, those reasons seem pretty cool. Are those generally the reasons for owning them? Also, to gun owners in general, I'm wondering if there are any gun owners who own guns solely for the purpose of protection. And, what kinds of things contribute to the desire for having this level of protection, since not everyone feels that they need that much protection during their everyday lives. Is it possibly the neighbourhood you live in... i.e. Lots of robberies and break-ins in your region? Or is it just a general sense of extra safety that you feel you need? So yeh, more along the psychology behind owning guns... Oh, and what is "grandfathering"? The only reason I keep one is for the bears and even than I usually have the big dog come out with me and keep it locked up. I dunno not keen on melleing a bear. | ||
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JingleHell
United States11308 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:17 zatic wrote: It's 6am in Europe. I don't have much hope for this thread 5 hours from now. But we'll see. TBH Iooking at the last one I would rather close it than spend hours moderating a flame war. Isn't the better solution to slap down the people shitting up the thread, rather than trash the thread to prevent it getting shit on? I mean, don't get me wrong, I rolled my eyes when I saw this, and expected it to be closed by now, but it would be nice if a thread like this could survive. Although I must say, your analysis of the situation made me giggle a tad bit. | ||
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Megaliskuu
United States5123 Posts
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Soap
Brazil1546 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:17 zatic wrote: It's 6am in Europe. I don't have much hope for this thread 5 hours from now. But we'll see. TBH Iooking at the last one I would rather close it than spend hours moderating a flame war. Just distribute bans like candy. Given the completely inability to read the OP, let alone to have common sense, you'd probably have to ban them later elsewhere. I'd bet half the posts follow the OP, I see hope for this thread. ![]() | ||
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Savio
United States1850 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:25 Megaliskuu wrote: When I'm a homeowner/have a family I simply plan to keep a run-of-the-mill pistol, you just never know yo. Pretty standard for a Texan like me YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAW. Buy this and enjoy http://www.springfield-armory.com/xd.php | ||
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n.DieJokes
United States3443 Posts
On July 08 2011 11:15 Aeres wrote: This is my rifle. + Show Spoiler + ![]() There are many like it, but this one is mine. That was a good movie, I personally rock a bolt action, laser assisted, custom navy blue pistol with secondary ammunition for in combat repletement (which according to google may or may not be an actually word) + Show Spoiler + | ||
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Savio
United States1850 Posts
On July 08 2011 11:45 Yergidy wrote: Besides the .22 and 270's I own for hunting I have a WW I, 1917 German Luger that I got from my grandfather. It's pretty ballin'.+ Show Spoiler + I like it. Want one now. | ||
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PerkyPenguin
United States99 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:25 Megaliskuu wrote: When I'm a homeowner/have a family I simply plan to keep a run-of-the-mill pistol, you just never know yo. Pretty standard for a Texan like me YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAW. Bahahah I hear that! Gotta do it big in Texas! | ||
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FallDownMarigold
United States3710 Posts
I'd probably want to keep them at a shooting range because I think having them at home increases risk of accident. Obviously I do not mean "accident" in the sense that the gun could be at fault; however, unwanted mishaps with guns DO occur as a result of carelessness. I wouldn't want somebody accidentally setting one off due to my own lapse in judgment, or do to someone else's foolishness. If I had it my way, gun ownership would be permissible but it would be much more heavily monitored and policed. | ||
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susySquark
United States1692 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:21 Savio wrote: I own: .270 rifle 30/30 rifle Cheap .22 rifle Cheap .22 revolver but my "baby" is the my Springfield Armory XD in .45. + Show Spoiler + ![]() Home defense and target practice for fun. Guns I hope to end someday: 1. 1911 Handgun 2. .357 revolver (you can shoot .38 ammo in this which are cheaper and save the nice .357 ammo for special occassions) 3. Some kind of nice .22 handgun for target practice 4. The mandatory pump 12 gauge I'm not really a rifle person cause I don't hunt much. My father in law is a huge hunter (think 5-6 elk, 3-4 deer, turkeys, etc per year) and he owns over 30 rifles. How many guns does a man need? "Only 1 more" 1. A 1911 is almost mandatory. 2. I have a nice Colt Python for my .357/.38 fix. Love that gun to pieces, highly recommended. On July 08 2011 13:39 FallDownMarigold wrote: I enjoy shooting guns, but I do not own any. Someday I'd like to own a few handguns and some assault rifles. I'd probably want to keep them at a shooting range because I think having them at home increases risk of accident. Obviously I do not mean "accident" in the sense that the gun could be at fault; however, unwanted mishaps with guns DO occur as a result of carelessness. I wouldn't want somebody accidentally setting one off due to my own lapse in judgment, or do to someone else's foolishness. If I had it my way, gun ownership would be permissible but it would be much more heavily monitored and policed. I grew up in a house with an absurd amount of guns in it - but they were all safely stored in a gunsafe, which I did not know the combination to til I was out of college. I know someone that stores his AR locked up, without the firing pin installed. If you're responsible about it, there's no reason not to keep them at home, where its more convenient to clean, maintain, and just keep track of everything. | ||
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Dr_Jones
Norway252 Posts
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Megaliskuu
United States5123 Posts
On July 08 2011 13:42 Dr_Jones wrote: You have the right to BEAR ARMS, not guns... get with the groove, people... Bears are hard to find where im from...BUT THERE ARE PLENTY O GUNS YEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAW | ||
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