The Gun Thread

Alright gents. Off to Wyoming for a week for Mule deer, and then over to Utah for a week or so for elk. Wish me luck and I'll visit when I get back. Stay safe all.
 
Don't shoot off your toe like my brother in law.
 
Where can I get a cheap but effective gun safe for long rifles? I would prefer something not key-opened, cause what if I lose the key or don't have the key on me when a bad guy breaks in? But also not electric operated, cause what if the power goes out?

Maybe like a number combo entry safe?
 
mschmidt64 said:
Where can I get a cheap but effective gun safe for long rifles? I would prefer something not key-opened, cause what if I lose the key or don't have the key on me when a bad guy breaks in? But also not electric operated, cause what if the power goes out?

Maybe like a number combo entry safe?
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Tractor Supply or Harbor Freight.
 
mschmidt64 said:
Where can I get a cheap but effective gun safe for long rifles? I would prefer something not key-opened, cause what if I lose the key or don't have the key on me when a bad guy breaks in? But also not electric operated, cause what if the power goes out?

Maybe like a number combo entry safe?
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You gunna shoot someone with long rifle?
 
mschmidt64 said:
Where can I get a cheap but effective gun safe for long rifles? I would prefer something not key-opened, cause what if I lose the key or don't have the key on me when a bad guy breaks in? But also not electric operated, cause what if the power goes out?

Maybe like a number combo entry safe?
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I got my last one from Costco at nearly half off because it had a little shipping dent
 
Tractor supply sells Canon and they are ok. If you pay attention you can catch them on really good sales. I prefer Liberty Safe, but they aren't really that cheap.
 
fortsbest said:
Tractor supply sells Canon and they are ok. If you pay attention you can catch them on really good sales. I prefer Liberty Safe, but they aren't really that cheap.
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Yeah, I mean, I am looking for something that is not $800 or more and weighing 1000 pounds. I have one AR. I'd like to get a handgun or two at some point, and another AR or two or three, maybe a shotgun.

But I'm not gonna ever be needing a safe for 24 long guns. Like.... 5 would be the most.
 
mschmidt64 said:
Yeah, I mean, I am looking for something that is not $800 or more and weighing 1000 pounds. I have one AR. I'd like to get a handgun or two at some point, and another AR or two or three, maybe a shotgun.

But I'm not gonna ever be needing a safe for 24 long guns. Like.... 5 would be the most.
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I think Academy and Tractor Supply have some decent smaller safes, might check Bass Pro/Cabelas too
 
For those that don't want to click on the link:

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If anyone is interested....I bought this last night at Grizzly Industrial. Bald Eagle BE1152 -Was originally 300 dollars, now marked way down. Heavy duty (16ilbs) shooting rest. Perfect for guys like me who sight in heavy calibers or simply want a shit ton better rest than what Caldwell offers. I tried Caldwell and its nothing compared to one of these. Tried The Rock, then tried one of these at the range....not even close. Stability and the ability to use nice sand bags for the front makes a lot of difference.


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But did you try A rock?
 
For those with CCW...carrying your firearm in a backpack purpose-built-for-CCW - ayuh or feh waste of money?



 
I would use this backpack for carrying additional weapons but not my normal carry weapon. I would still carry my main carry weapon on my person. The backpack would be nice for carrying extra mags too.
 
If you use a backpack a lot I see the value, my wife has a purse with a ccw hidden easy access holster she uses sometimes
 
So I bought my daughter and I each a Thompson Center Compass rifle for Christmas. I bought her a 6.5 CM and a .308 for me. Inexpensive little rifles with great value and some amazing accuracy. I put a 20 year old Simmons scope on hers and shot 5 shot groups I could cover with a quarter. I haven't tuned in the .308 yet, but I'm excited for it. Both came with cheap polymer stocks, but I'm going to order laminate stocks from Boyd's which should make them even more accurate.

Regardless, I also bought a Remington 700 AAC-Sd tactical in 6.5 CM for myself. That one I want to turn into a distance shooter and medium range hunter. It's already getting a Triggertech trigger and a KRG stock, but I'm pondering scope choices. Trying to stick around $1500 or so. Scopes I've researched are Steiner T5X, Leupold Mark 5 5-25, Vortex Razor 2 HD 5-25, Bushnell XTR 2 and DMR Pro 2, and a few others. Some of these companies offer LE discounts which put them in my price range. Nightforce isn't in this range to consider. Anyone had any interaction with any of these scopes and can offer an opinion? Mitli?
 
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