What gun did you get yourself for Christmas?

BigBlue

wiersy111 wrote:

Still trying to decide on a varmint rifle yet, so I guess it's not for Christmas anymore.

New Years presents should count!
Don

slimjim

Well, after two failed attempts to find a nice laminated stock that fit both me and the new Ruger 10-22 bull barrel my wife got me for Christmas, I ordered a multi-color thumbhole stock from Stocky's. The cold icy weather here in North Texas even has UPS stopped in their tracks. It arrived at the DFW airport last Wednesday but they won't assign a delivery date, just

"Emergency conditions beyond UPS' control"

waiting, waiting .......

slimjim

The new stock for my Ruger finally arrived! Its nice quality. Still a longer reach for the trigger than I'm used to. I may to some shaping but going to just shoot it for awhile. I have enough other unfinished projects before I start another. Made sure I thanked my wife for the new barrel that started the transformation.

Pumpkinslinger

Nice! I've become a fan of laminated stocks. Can't wait for the shooting report.

Long · Member Joined: Dec 27, 2010 Posts: 37

Im going to try the BMG 50, as u can c my name is Long and I have killed deer at 800 + yds. now I have new property to hunt and it has places to shoot at one mile so this season it is my goal to take one at that range.

Suzanne

I guess you're not into EATing the deer? (won't be much left I'd say)

Suz

Long · Member Joined: Dec 27, 2010 Posts: 37

I got to hit him first. Smile

slimjim

Suzanne wrote:

I guess you're not into EATing the deer?

thanks Suz! best laugh of the day so far!!

Aloysius

Long, I'm very humble when I hear talking about such distances, but knowing how much problems I have to see the difference between mother roedeer and her daughter at 100 m, I'm wondering: do you know what you're aiming at or do you complete your story after you've recovered your hit?
And with a .50 BMG, do you really have to hit the animal? Seeing these canadian snipers on you-tube where you see arab parts flying around, one should think that when you're close by you already transfer enough energy...
Don't understand me wrong, I have great admiration for someone who can put his bullet on the right spot over such long distances alltough I have to admit that I even have more admiration for somebody doing this with a 45/70 or even a 45-120-3 1/4" without using windmeters and computers...
And I too like a challenge now and then, but when I here only THINK about such a distance I already hit 2 villages and I see police-cars and helicopters searching for me Smile

Long · Member Joined: Dec 27, 2010 Posts: 37

I here ya, been there and done the village thing. 26 yrs in the c pic.

Long · Member Joined: Dec 27, 2010 Posts: 37

I'm wondering: do you know what you're aiming at or do you complete your story after you've recovered your hit? do I know what im aiming at LOL ur too funny.

Long · Member Joined: Dec 27, 2010 Posts: 37

my son has been in the USAF 5 yrs now and is in afgan doing the same thing. I feel for him and cry every damn nite, can't get it out of my head. we need to bring r troops home.............. r leaders don't give a crap.........

Aloysius

Long, it's no critisism. For me anyone can hunt the way it pleases him as long as you don't damage nature nor your fellow hunters.

And when I understand the US-hunting systems I know it's far more easier for us to do good management because we don't have competition of other hunters in our area. Correction: we sometimes do but then they are not hunting but poaching. Our hunting is closer to farming. We try to make our hunting area better with every shot and should keep our finger straight when there is doubt.

Long · Member Joined: Dec 27, 2010 Posts: 37

its all good, no problem. its just easy to kill at 800 and in so I just need to keep sharping my now not needed skills and have a little fun, the thing is with every shot it cost 6 bucks Smile

Ominivision1

Long wrote:

its all good, no problem. its just easy to kill at 800 and in so I just need to keep sharping my now not needed skills and have a little fun, the thing is with every shot it cost 6 bucks Smile

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