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I have a Ruger .380 LCP that could be considered a micro subcompact. That gun is tiny.Bought the new S&W Hellcat the other day. Micro subcompact. Is that even a thing?
I have a Ruger .380 LCP that could be considered a micro subcompact. That gun is tiny.Bought the new S&W Hellcat the other day. Micro subcompact. Is that even a thing?
You can't go wrong with a 270 or 243.So my grandson is turning 10 this December and I'm getting him his first deer rifle. He has shot quite a few of mine and swears he can deal with a 30-06 like I got at his age but I can't help but remember how hard the recoil was back at that age. I'm thinking he'd do better with a 6.5CM, 270, or maybe even 308. I would look at 243 or 25-06 but we have occasional elk and big hogs on our lease and I want this to last him. Thoughts?
I bought my daughter a Browning 7mm-08 when she was 14. (weighed about 95 lbs) She shot her first mule deer buck with it that fall.So my grandson is turning 10 this December and I'm getting him his first deer rifle. He has shot quite a few of mine and swears he can deal with a 30-06 like I got at his age but I can't help but remember how hard the recoil was back at that age. I'm thinking he'd do better with a 6.5CM, 270, or maybe even 308. I would look at 243 or 25-06 but we have occasional elk and big hogs on our lease and I want this to last him. Thoughts?
You can't go wrong with a 270 or 243.
Forgot to give yall an update, we went to the range Saturday and he shot a couple hundred rounds thru a dozen-ish dif rifles. His top 3 were 6.5cm, .270, and 7mm-08. I'm leaning toward getting him the 7mm-08, hattip @NoDakI bought my daughter a Browning 7mm-08 when she was 14. (weighed about 95 lbs) She shot her first mule deer buck with it that fall.
It has great stopping power, and is also a fast shooting round. I've shot coyotes on the run at 300+ yards with it. And it has very little kick. It's a very sweet gun. I highly recommend it.
Well I hope you paid for it. :)I just picked up a Ruger Security-9 over the weekend. I was impressed by the reviews and liked the look and feel of it....similar to a Glock, IMO.
I haven't had a chance to shoot it yet but I plan on hitting the range on Wednesday.
also appropriate for the "feel good" thread
I bought my daughter a Browning 7mm-08 when she was 14. (weighed about 95 lbs) She shot her first mule deer buck with it that fall.
It has great stopping power, and is also a fast shooting round. I've shot coyotes on the run at 300+ yards with it. And it has very little kick. It's a very sweet gun. I highly recommend it.
Thought I had updated this but guess not, ended up getting him a Savage Apex Hunter in 7mm-08 that came with a Vortex 3-9 scope on black Friday sale for $450 with a $75 rebateLove the 7mm-08...but the 6.5 CM is such a sweet round, with a lot less recoil and the ability to hold its energy further downrange than the .308. May not matter now, but if your grandson starts hunting out at further distances the recoil and downrange energy will certainly make it easier for a 200-400 yard shot if he gets that good.
Still love the 7mm-08 though as another great choice.
holy shit, that guy didn't hesitate one second
also appropriate for the "feel good" thread
Holy shit, that was a really good deal.Thought I had updated this but guess not, ended up getting him a Savage Apex Hunter in 7mm-08 that came with a Vortex 3-9 scope on black Friday sale for $450 with a $75 rebate
Oh. My. God.
OMFG TAKE MY MONEY NOW!!!
For entry level I'd recommend Winchester SXP Defender, or for a little more $ the Remington 870 TacticalI’m looking for a reliable entry level shotgun for home defense. I’m an Army vet, so i’m pretty familiar with a lot of platforms, but I never messed around with shotguns during my service. After I got out, a buddy sold me a Mossberg Maverick I think it was, fired it once and sold it. Just moved into an area where there is a heavy police presence, i’m assuming due to break ins, so i’m trying to get armed up again. Any recommendations?
What’s the cheapest they run for? Did a brief search online, saw them running for around $300. Now, i’m not trying to be a cheap bastard when it comes to home defense, but in terms of firearms what else do I have as far as home defense weapons in terms of that price range?For entry level I'd recommend Winchester SXP Defender, or for a little more $ the Remington 870 Tactical