Gun folks, have questions

[txav8r]

If you want to go to a gun show, give me a shout. If you want to look at any of the guns listed above but avoid the crowds, just swing by the house.

[Big_Pun]

thanks guys im taking notes and writing these guns down so I can check them out in person. Chris I will let you know on the Gun range, appreciate the offer to tag a long.

i shoot a Savage, very affordable great barrels, really accurate, also they come with an accu-trigger(adjustable trigger). i keep my trigger set at about 2lbs of pull, so it is very light, but thats how i like my trigger. im free after 4 during the week, and free most weekends, there a range about 10 min from my house.

[Bill S]

Allan, I also have a Ruger for deer in 300 winmag (don't ask...).

For birds/skeet, I have a 20ga Browning Citori Hunting model (over/under) - it has a straight stock (no pistol grip), which I just LOVE. I shot my brother-in-law's at the range, and Mamma bought me one for an anniversary present. They are not inexpensive, but not totally off the wall. My brother-in-law collects shotguns, and his is the least expensive he owns.

3 & 5 shot model pumps/autos (3 for doves) are just a waste of ammo. If you don't hit them with the 1st two, what makes you think the 3rd would take them down? As well, you then have to go find your hulls, possibly losing a bird.

That being said, a 20ga at the skeet range is undergunned - and you won't do as well as the 12ga guys. The 12ga version does weigh a bit more.

[RayAllen]

If you want to go to a gun show, give me a shout. If you want to look at any of the guns listed above but avoid the crowds, just swing by the house.

I knew you most likely had a few guns. May hit you up on that offer to take a look here soon.

[txav8r]

Bill, in competition skeet you shoot all 4 guns. 100 rounds each of 12,20,28 and .410. and most of the top guys at the NSSA world championship will run a straight 100 in .410.
Lots of shooters choose the 20 ga. to shoot the 12 ga. class because it kicks less.

I don't shoot the world anymore but when I did I did fair. I could get in the mid to upper 90s in .410. and have shot 100's in 12 and 28

[Bill S]

Did y'all see this in the paper? Shooting at the Bullet Hole yesterday:

http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/loc...ed-2236838.php

[rrasco]

Whoa. I've been there a dozen or so times over the last 10 years, they never have really been very strict. Never seen an incident, but that's just crazy. Especially how nobody saw what happened.

[allan]

Turned out to be self inflicted.

I have a bud that went hunting bear with a m4 carbine. Very nice, bored over for a larger round, but very short effective range.

[rrasco]

Got a link? I didn't see the updated story on mysa.com

[Sherita]

I have a few favorites of my own. For home protection, you can't really beat a 12ga. loaded with 0 or 00 buckshot. It will make someone cease and desist, one way or another. The benefit of a shotgun in home protection is quite simple. If you have a pretty good handle on where the bad guy is, that's all you need. And it's not likely that you will hit an innocent bystander outside of the house if you have to use it. Don't forget, you can get rifled slugs for a shotgun, and for brush deer/hog hunting they work pretty darn well (they do kick like a mule). Shotguns also serve double duty as bird guns. Choose your shot weight according to your prey.

For my primary meat gun, I shoot a Savage .222 bolt action, scoped over open sights. Yes, it's a smaller caliber. It's also deadly accurate out to about 750 yards and a very flat shooting rifle. I've put plenty of deer, hog and turkey in the freezer with it. I also hunt with an old .30-.30 lever action, it's done the deed many times too, fantastic gun for short range shots in heavy brush.

And for personal protection, I have one of two carry guns. My favorite is my CZ75B 9mm with a custom clip. Sweet pistol, low kick, dependable, reliable. My other carry is a S&W .357 snub. Also a nice pistol, but with a loud mouth and a bit of a kick, and not real accurate. One thing about it, since it's a wheelgun, if you pull the bang switch, it's going to fire. No running into cycling problems. Downside, only 5 shots, compared to the 16+1 for my 9mm. Of course, if you can't get it dealt with in 5 shots, 17 ain't going to make much difference.

Just remember this and you will do fine............bullet placement trumps both mass and velocity. (A cookie for the first person to identify who said that).

Take every chance you get to shoot different guns, you stand a far better chance of finding one that you REALLY like that way, rather than just a written description.