Reminds me of some trips to Wyoming. I shot the throat out of my M77 22-250 there.Absolutely concur on the Ruger 10/22 comments. Great safe, reliable beginner rifle. Positively "bulletproof".
Now, if you're in to SERIOUS rodent herd thinning, check out THIS video...
WARNING! GRAPHIC HIGHSPEED, STEEL JACKETED BALLISTIC CARNAGE. NOT P.E.T.A. SAFE!!
No doubt. But I had to agree with a friend who got one and sold it within the same year. Cost of ammo was eating him alive. It's fun to shoot, but when you shoot it that much, and aren't hunting, the .22 lr goes through more rounds on less cash.yo bounce ,a .223 with one of those thing a ma gigs (sound suppressor) works just fine !!!
Wolf rounds are cheep and are great for plinking!!
for the money the ranch rifle is great gun!!!! :trinibob: :trinibob:
I do agree on the ammo cost ,, but the fun factor out weighs my financial reasoning ,, just like my farceling on the SS Galxy5 ,, :thumbup:No doubt. But I had to agree with a friend who got one and sold it within the same year. Cost of ammo was eating him alive. It's fun to shoot, but when you shoot it that much, and aren't hunting, the .22 lr goes through more rounds on less cash.
Yeah, but how long does it take for them to make a delivery after you order from the nearest Chinese place? h34r:Nirvana. Truly.
Why do you shoot dogs?Check your local laws before taking ANY firearm outdoors! Around here even a BB gun will get a SWAT team surrounding your house in minutes!
RadioHowie, I shoot dogs annually in Wyoming and have had proffessionally shot videos, (dubbed to appropriately timed music, of course) taken. We shoot them with everything from 17HMR, 22LR, 22 Win Mag, .223 Remington, 22-250 Win., 6.5 Grendel (a personal favorite), 300 Win Mag, and 500 Beowulf(lots of fun,big bang). Yeah, they really do blow up when you hit them with V-max bullets at high velocity! :blink:
Every person that I have taken with me has become instantly hooked on dog shooting! :dribble:
My 17 year old regularly picks them off at+500 yards. :clap:
It's a PITA I have to drive 1500 miles to get to prime areas, but always worth it when we get there, though. :trinibob:
P.S. We always drive back through Deadwood in the Black Hills. What a gorgeous area if you ever get the chance.
Gee sparky3008, you must live east of the Mississippi River for sure :haha: . I’m willing to bet they are shooting p-dogs, not spaniels and retrievers (willing to bet but not guarantee... :erm: ).Why do you shoot dogs?
I wasn't trying to judge or anything that is why I asked.Gee sparky3008, you must live east of the Mississippi River for sure :haha: . I’m willing to bet they are shooting p-dogs, not spaniels and retrievers (willing to bet but not guarantee... :erm: ).Why do you shoot dogs?
Alan
No, Sorry my fault. P-dog never entered my mind when I saw it.Sparky,
Perhaps the term "Bubonic plague infested prairie-rats" would be a bit more appropriately discriptive.
The western ranchers and farmers basically beg us to shoot them, verses their other method of pest control, AKA: "Poison", tends to have a decidedly less "target species specific" tendencies with more severe consequences on the rest of the animal population.
BTW,
The 100 million estimated P-rat population is in no danger of extinction, particularly with their multiple litter/annum approach of repopulation.
I love canines, cats however.......
Sold my SKS for my Thompson Center Encore .50 cal black powder.Hmm, just looked at the Marlin 981T. That's a mighty nice looking .22, I must say. I do favor a bolt-action, too. You probably can't go wrong with either one.
My favorite plinking tool right now is a Yugoslavian military surplus SKS. It's a bit heavy, but from a rest, it's accurate and fun to shoot. It's the one with the folding bayonette and grenade launcher. I don't have any grenades, though. Too bad.
A 1,000 rounds of Russian 7.62X39, steel casing, non-corrosive, from Cabelas is $95 delivered. With two ammo boxes! That's a deal.
My son and I plink at a steel plate hanging at 100 yards. We often hit it 10 out of 10. It puts some serious shit down range. I would not want to be on the receiving end.
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