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REVES87
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/05/2010 Location: SC/NY Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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Posted: December/05/2010 at 11:01 |
whats up guys!!! im probably the only 23 year old in america that does not own a gun. Grew up shooting my grandpas and fathers rifles, joined the military, and after 6 years im about to move back home and its time i get my own arsenal. Pretty excited to start collecting and hunting again and look forward to chattin with you guys!
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- Ronnie
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Dogger
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/02/2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Status: Offline Points: 8915 |
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Welcome to the site Ron! Glad to hear you're getting back in the game, good luck with building that arsenal.
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God save the Empire!
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bugsNbows
Optics God bowsNbugs Joined: March/10/2008 Location: North Georgia Status: Offline Points: 11201 |
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Welcome. Just think, you've only got to make 19,999 more posts to match Ed! LOL. Good luck to you Sir.
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If we're not suppose to eat animals...how come they're made of meat?
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mike650
Optics God Joined: May/14/2006 Location: West of Rockies Status: Offline Points: 14569 |
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“A hunt based only on trophies taken falls far short of what the ultimate goal should be.” – Fred Bear
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Ed Connelly
Optics Retard God of no Chihuahua Joined: December/16/2007 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 24225 |
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Nevermind them!!! Go buy some guns and have some fun!!!
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stickbow46
Optics Master Extraordinaire Joined: January/07/2009 Location: Benton, Pa Status: Offline Points: 4678 |
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Welcome to the OT Ron & Thanks for your service
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Pearls of Wisdom are Heard not Spoken
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SVT_Tactical
MODERATOR Chief Sackscratch Joined: December/17/2009 Location: NorthCackalacky Status: Offline Points: 31233 |
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Welcome. What kinda guns interest you? maybe we can help with recomendations.
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REVES87
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/05/2010 Location: SC/NY Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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thanks for the warm welcome folks. To be honest i just love shooting in general. One of my favs to shoot is my days 30 30 lever action. Im a huuge lever action fan. Im thinking of getting a browning 30 06 as my first. Little unsure about what a good combo is for turkey/fowl etc
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- Ronnie
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lucytuma
Optics Jedi Knight Joined: November/25/2007 Location: Wisconsin Status: Offline Points: 5389 |
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Nothing wrong with old school, I think many of us here have and use lever actions, seems like a perfect place to start. Browning BLR in 30-06 would make a great gun!
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"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not." - Thomas Jefferson
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Urimaginaryfrnd
MODERATOR Resident Redneck Joined: June/20/2005 Location: Iowa Status: Offline Points: 14964 |
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I've been wanting a lever action Marlin stainless 45-70 for some time now they have some really cool models now. The 30-06 would be a good one to start with.
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"Always do the right thing, just because it is the right thing to do". Bobby Paul Doherty Texas Ranger |
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tman1965
Optics Master Joined: July/20/2010 Location: South Georgia Status: Offline Points: 1456 |
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Welcome aboard Ron! ... gotta love them lever guns--good place to start the collection!
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Longhunter
Optics Journeyman Joined: February/02/2006 Status: Offline Points: 466 |
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Welcome back, and thanks for your service!
The Browning BLR should fill both your wishes...A lever action rifle in .30-06! A much more versatile rifle than the .30-30. Better yet, you can get it a take-down model which is easy to travel with.
We've owned several BLRs in .308, and they shot just fine. If you want more power, Browning also makes this rifle in a .300 WSM.
As for turkey/fowl etc. and shotgunning of almost any kind, you can't beat a 12 gauge Remington 870. I use their top-of the-line Wingmaster with a 26" light barrel and screw-in chokes.
For ducks and geese, you have to use steel or other approved non-lead shot. (A three-inch chamber will let you use any reasonable load ...and some unreasonable ones!)
As for regular game birds (i.e., dove, quail, pheasant, partridge) anything that needs doing can be done with the proper choke and a one-ounce load. Don't fall for the beat-yourself-to-death loads.
Have fun!
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Bigdaddy0381
MODERATOR Georgia peach Joined: February/27/2007 Location: Georgia Status: Offline Points: 13682 |
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welcome Ron!!!
Just remember not to take anything to heart on here as these nutz can be honestly crule sometimes, but I can't imagin how hard it is comming out of the closet and trying to keep up with all the current optics and wepons and not be moody.
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P&Z Firearms , Pro gun cleanings and gun repair and wood refinishing.
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REVES87
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/05/2010 Location: SC/NY Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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haha thanks for all the help guys. Had a rough day trying to buy my gun today, didnt realize that my address on my drivers license was out dated. And since its an instate license, i cant use my military ID and orders to negate that. Sooo i had to go get a new license at the DMV. Anywho, i did pick up a browning 30 06 X bolt. Im not going to throw a scope on it till next year when i go out west, so does anyone have a recommendation on some good rifle sights to throw on it?
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- Ronnie
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RifleDude
MODERATOR EVIL OPPRESSOR Joined: October/13/2006 Location: Texas Status: Offline Points: 16337 |
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Welcome to OT, Ron! I hope you enjoy your stay! We're more than happy to help you with all your toy buying decisions and glad you decided to get back into shooting. |
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Ted
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Ed Connelly
Optics Retard God of no Chihuahua Joined: December/16/2007 Location: USA Status: Offline Points: 24225 |
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Cool. We all go crazy when we go into a gun store. It's like: GUN STORE ANONYMOUS!!!
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3_tens
Optics Jedi Master Joined: January/08/2007 Location: Oklahoma Status: Offline Points: 7853 |
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Don't forget the 1895 comes in the 30-06'
This is the real Old School lever.
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supertool73
Optics God Superstool Joined: January/03/2008 Status: Offline Points: 11814 |
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My favorite gun is a Marlin lever gun in .357 mag. I have a 1.25-5x scope on it and it is a blast to shoot. It holds 10 rounds with the one in the tube. It is super light weight, but packs a pretty good punch.
Lever guns are a lot of fun IMO. Edited by supertool73 - December/10/2010 at 16:35 |
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Lifetime warranty and excellent customer service don't mean a thing when your gun fails during a zombie attack.
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REVES87
Optics GrassHopper Joined: December/05/2010 Location: SC/NY Status: Offline Points: 4 |
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yea they are a blast to shoot... i didnt know they made a 30-06 in lever until i was at the gun shop, and the seller was telling me how he had one given to him by his uncle that he pawned off in college for $50... |
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- Ronnie
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Ted_Nugent007
Optics Apprentice Joined: November/15/2009 Location: Ohio Status: Offline Points: 126 |
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