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All the Riflemen I know seem to want to go get that Hi-Cap platform.....I never really wanted an EBR, so, why do I need one now? When I'm shooting, I seem to load them one or two at a time, and go slow....
One shot-one kill! There are LOTS of prairie dogsBlaineG wrote:It takes more than 5 shots with one of those to kill a prairie dog?
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Two words: Zombie ApocalypseBlaineG wrote:I hope this doesn't go political, but..........![]()
All the Riflemen I know seem to want to go get that Hi-Cap platform.....I never really wanted an EBR, so, why do I need one now? When I'm shooting, I seem to load them one or two at a time, and go slow....
Exactly!!!Friends Call Me Ji wrote:Two words: Zombie ApocalypseBlaineG wrote:I hope this doesn't go political, but..........![]()
All the Riflemen I know seem to want to go get that Hi-Cap platform.....I never really wanted an EBR, so, why do I need one now? When I'm shooting, I seem to load them one or two at a time, and go slow....
Hobie wrote:We've touched on this before. As always my response is that every non-felon, adult, citizen should own one. It is the current "militia" weapon.
Someone has to feed the troopsFWiedner wrote:I've been looking for a few minutes and I can't find that definition of 'militia' that includes a hunting component.
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+2rangerider7 wrote:+ Hobie
I don't and have no desire to own one. I think they're ugly as sin and just give me walnut and blued steel. Preferably with a lever hanging out the bottom of the action. If other folks want them, that's their problem, not mine. I'm just not into the tactical stuff and feel it's just a way of charging extra money for stuff.pwl44m wrote:How many here "DO NOT HAVE" an EBR Of some sort ?
A valid consideration, Sir.BlaineG wrote:Someone has to feed the troopsFWiedner wrote:I've been looking for a few minutes and I can't find that definition of 'militia' that includes a hunting component.
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The most practical reason for you might just be that if you get one or two of them NOW, in a year you can probably sell them and buy another levergun or two...!!! That's what I did last election cycle.BlaineG wrote:All the Riflemen I know seem to want to go get that Hi-Cap platform.....I never really wanted an EBR, so, why do I need one now?
I'll tell ya...I'm selling right now...trying to pare down to fit into a nice AirStream, or reasonable facsimile thereof......This is someday, not real soon.AJMD429 wrote:The most practical reason for you might just be that if you get one or two of them NOW, in a year you can probably sell them and buy another levergun or two...!!! That's what I did last election cycle.BlaineG wrote:All the Riflemen I know seem to want to go get that Hi-Cap platform.....I never really wanted an EBR, so, why do I need one now?
There's always this solution for those that require the proper finish. I'm thinking it's kind of heavy though. Turnbull AR in 308.Rusty wrote:I think it's COSteve that has an AR with wood stocks and handguards SWEET!
It is being thought about.....My lot rent up here would pay the mortgage on my own lot down there. This is not for awhile, though.Mescalero wrote:Blaine,
Gearing up for the move to Az.?
I don't.pwl44m wrote:Key word Blaine "NEED" what has that got to do with It.
Not trying to steal Ur thread but --- How many here "DO NOT HAVE" an EBR Of some sort ? I think it goes right along with what B is asking.
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I was thinking the same thing. Same with ammo. That's what the Seal heroes of Benghazi did.in a TEOTWAWKI scenario then there will be plenty of military type rifles around
I was just going to post that.But back to your question, "Why Now?", well as an old friend of our's said "Because you can". And because in the near future, maybe you can't.
I can't hunt big game with one in VA (except for turkeys).BlaineG wrote:Hobie wrote:We've touched on this before. As always my response is that every non-felon, adult, citizen should own one. It is the current "militia" weapon.I can't hunt (big game) with a .223 out here
+1Hobie wrote:We've touched on this before. As always my response is that every non-felon, adult, citizen should own one. It is the current "militia" weapon.
I don't think they're pretty. I'm not into "tactical stuff". I have ONE AR.44-40 Willy wrote:I don't and have no desire to own one. I think they're ugly as sin and just give me walnut and blued steel. Preferably with a lever hanging out the bottom of the action. If other folks want them, that's their problem, not mine. I'm just not into the tactical stuff and feel it's just a way of charging extra money for stuff.pwl44m wrote:How many here "DO NOT HAVE" an EBR Of some sort ?
I shot with a Military M-16 with the iron sights for twenty years....always shot expert. I knew it inside and out. I didn't dislike it whatsoever. Man, I'm flush with hunting rifles!madman4570 wrote:In New York you can use an AR15 for deer hunting.(5rd mags)
These guns are extremely accurate.Follow up shots are amazingly fast and staying on target.
Neck shots on deer with the Federal 60gr Nosler Partitions flat just put them down.
Being that these guns(least my Match Colts)hunting deer say in the big woods(not a lot of brush) in the accuracy dept.is astounding they work well.
Probably my next gun will be a .308 in an AR platform.
I shot mine today and every time how accurately these guns shoot with open sights blows me away.
Here is why I say this------I took tennis ball sized bull target out back(50yds)want it zero'd at 50yds(normally is 100yds with 55gr FMJ handloads)took 2 shots with the expensive Federals.First shot(6'oclock )just in bull,made 4 clicks elevation "up"second shot (exactly dead nuts windage and dead nuts center. I am good-----they are that good.and I even had to wait both times because wind was blowing pretty good(waited for pauses of wind)I am extremely confident,trigger pulled(whatever down)I also use the smaller aperture even when in woods.
I know guys taking deer(shooting behind shoulder)with these better constructed bullets and they seem to work very well with the guys I am talking to.
Truth is-----not very sporting though--------------I would bet say at 50yds (heart shot)I could get off at least 3(well placed) before Bambi flies th coop.Maybe more???
Again-----that is not my way-----for me its good neck shots(with above mentioned ammo)
This year I am actually thinking about it-----thats why I had it out---and just dumped $62 on another 2 boxes of shells!![]()
Get one Blaine!
They have a .45 that is pretty similar to the .45-70.Chas. wrote:I'm waiting on one in .45-70.
Well, as you say, ...if in the past you knew you never really wanted one, ...then logic would seem to argue that if you don't know why you would need one now, don't worry about it. Seems your "one or two at a time, and go slow" works well enough for you. Case closed. No thanks needed.BlaineG wrote:I hope this doesn't go political, but..........![]()
All the Riflemen I know seem to want to go get that Hi-Cap platform.....I never really wanted an EBR, so, why do I need one now? When I'm shooting, I seem to load them one or two at a time, and go slow....
It's no fun opening a can of worms if you can close it up so easyGoatGuy wrote:Well, as you say, ...if in the past you knew you never really wanted one, ...then logic would seem to argue that if you don't know why you would need one now, don't worry about it. Seems your "one or two at a time, and go slow" works well enough for you. Case closed. No thanks needed.BlaineG wrote:I hope this doesn't go political, but..........![]()
All the Riflemen I know seem to want to go get that Hi-Cap platform.....I never really wanted an EBR, so, why do I need one now? When I'm shooting, I seem to load them one or two at a time, and go slow....
No way Jose'! That one got me kicked off one forum.BlaineG wrote:It's no fun opening a can of worms if you can close it up so easyGoatGuy wrote:Well, as you say, ...if in the past you knew you never really wanted one, ...then logic would seem to argue that if you don't know why you would need one now, don't worry about it. Seems your "one or two at a time, and go slow" works well enough for you. Case closed. No thanks needed.BlaineG wrote:I hope this doesn't go political, but..........![]()
All the Riflemen I know seem to want to go get that Hi-Cap platform.....I never really wanted an EBR, so, why do I need one now? When I'm shooting, I seem to load them one or two at a time, and go slow....Stand by for .444 rules, and 45-70 drools
Actually, there are a couple of different brass catchers that you can use to catch it when it ejects but, I just lay a tarp next to my shooting mat and rarely lose or have to look for any. Don't know about your friend's rifle but my DPMS 24" Bull "Varminter" is incredibly accurate. Up to 300 yards, you virtually cannot miss (six to nine inches of prairie dog sticking up above the ground). Well worth the possibility of losing a few pieces of brass.jnyork wrote:I have one but it's a match rifle for shooting Service Rifle and High Power. Friend of mine has a varminter, brought it out to shoot PD's, we spent half our time looking for his brass in the sagebrush. Thanks, I'll stick to my manually operated firearms.
friend of mine just did the Air-stream thing (1985, 31ft of shiny aluminum). he sold the house, sold his stuff, i helped him go over his guns and he kept what he thought he would need--one Rem. 870 12ga., one Tikka 30-06, one CZ 452 .22 rifle, one Ruger Mark I w/ government barrel, one CZ 9mm, one S&W 638 (38 snub), and his S&W 629 in 44 mag. he also simplified his reloading equipment. what was interesting is that he decided not to keep any of his AR's and related stuff.BlaineG wrote:I'll tell ya...I'm selling right now...trying to pare down to fit into a nice Air-Stream, or reasonable facsimile thereof......This is someday, not real soon.AJMD429 wrote:The most practical reason for you might just be that if you get one or two of them NOW, in a year you can probably sell them and buy another levergun or two...!!! That's what I did last election cycle.BlaineG wrote:All the Riflemen I know seem to want to go get that Hi-Cap platform.....I never really wanted an EBR, so, why do I need one now?
ARs are fun to shoot, the ammo is inexpensive and accurate, handloads are easy for with a wide variety of bullet styles and weights, and they can be customized almost any way you'd like with literally thousands of different parts.Rimfire McNutjob wrote:There's always this solution for those that require the proper finish. I'm thinking it's kind of heavy though. Turnbull AR in 308.Rusty wrote:I think it's COSteve that has an AR with wood stocks and handguards SWEET!
A Garand is an honest to goodness ASSAULT WEAPON, a semi-automatic highpowered rifle designed for military use in combat.Griff wrote:Is a Garand an EBR?