The Gun Thread

[Cotton]

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.

 

[jsmith6919]

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?

 

[Cotton]

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.

 

[NoDak]

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.

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.

 

[jsmith6919]

You can't go wrong with a 270 or 243.

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.

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 @NoDak

 

[UncleMilti]

Love 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.

 

[1bigfan13]

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.

 

[L.T. Fan]

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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.

Well I hope you paid for it. :)

 

[bbgun]

also appropriate for the "feel good" thread

 

[Cotton]

also appropriate for the "feel good" thread

 

[jsmith6919]

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.

Love 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.

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

 

[yimyammer]

also appropriate for the "feel good" thread

holy shit, that guy didn't hesitate one second

 

[Cotton]

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

Holy shit, that was a really good deal.

 

[jsmith6919]

 

[jsmith6919]

OMFG TAKE MY MONEY NOW!!!

 

[Cotton]

OMFG TAKE MY MONEY NOW!!!

Oh. My. God.

 

[DontCryWolfe]

I’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?

 

[jsmith6919]

I’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?

For entry level I'd recommend Winchester SXP Defender, or for a little more $ the Remington 870 Tactical

 

[DontCryWolfe]

For entry level I'd recommend Winchester SXP Defender, or for a little more $ the Remington 870 Tactical

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?

 

[DontCryWolfe]

I only ask because outside of an AR platform, or a SAW, I know shit all about weapons. Especially calibers.