Rimfire? Centerfire?
Post Fiend
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From: Island Southeast Alaska
I use a 22-250 for every thing. Including deer with a 70 grain lead. If I can see horns at 5-600 yards with naked eye. I can put a round just behind his ear and he drops in his tracks. I was hunting with a man using a 243. After his third shot he said if ya can drop him I'l haul him to the road for you. I hit him about an inch under his rack in the back of the skull. We walked it of at about 550 yards. This is a dead on flat shooting hi speed varmint gun and is awesome on Sitka Black Tail.
Jäger
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From: Northern Arizona
CrazySpyder, what kind of shooting are going to do? Paper targets? Clay Pigeons? Hunting? Dispatching disgusting varmints? Killing dirt clods or cowpies? I'm just curious. As stated before, it can get very addicting once you get hooked!
I've owned a .243 since I was 13 years old. It's a great all around rifle that's very fun to shoot all day long. There's nothing like a .22 LR rifle or handgun for cheap shooting fun though. You can shoot 500 rounds in a day for about twenty bucks.
I've owned a .243 since I was 13 years old. It's a great all around rifle that's very fun to shoot all day long. There's nothing like a .22 LR rifle or handgun for cheap shooting fun though. You can shoot 500 rounds in a day for about twenty bucks.
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From: Woodruff, SC
Hotshot
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From: iowa
Originally Posted by magnum300
Actually the long tom would not be bad to shoot, a gun that long probably weighs 8 or 9 lbs so you would feel less recoil
Ford Parts Specialist
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From: Simi Valley, CA
.22 Short was the first cartridge. Smith and Wesson was the first company to offer it in a handgun.
The famous Henry Rifles were in .44 Henry Flat RF, as were 98% of the Winchester Model 1866's.
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The famous Henry Rifles were in .44 Henry Flat RF, as were 98% of the Winchester Model 1866's.
Have Q's on old Winchesters? Here's the website to visit: WinchesterCollector.org
Sign up is free, experts are many. This is the official website of the Winchester Arms Collectors Assn.
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From: Simi Valley, CA
Originally Posted by TheWiz427
What caliber is the Winchester Model 1895? I've been collecting these for 45 years.
NRA; WACA; WCA; CCA; CFM L/M
GB: WinM1895; AA: 1895Win
WACA website (WinchesterCollector.org): WinM1895
Hotshot
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From: iowa
Originally Posted by Leader
For a first gun I sure can't argue with the Marlin 10/22. Where you are in the country & what you are going to use the gun for make a BIG differance.
Oh... and you'll find that a .22 is a LOT quieter too.
Oh... and you'll find that a .22 is a LOT quieter too.
Fleet Owner
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From: Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Originally Posted by thefarelaneman
I like black powder guns because they dont even use a cartridge. Plus nompermit is required and they are very lethal
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From: iowa
Originally Posted by Leader
yup.... you are right.
But I still LOVE mine & my Marlins too.
And I still think it is about the best first gun anyone could own.
But I still LOVE mine & my Marlins too.
And I still think it is about the best first gun anyone could own.