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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!
- Ronnie
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Dogger Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/05/2010 at 11:12
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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Welcome. Just think, you've only got to make 19,999 more posts to match Ed! LOL. Good luck to you Sir. Howdy
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Welcome
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Ed Connelly Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/05/2010 at 15:12
 
 
Nevermind them!!!    Go buy some guns and have some fun!!!      Bucky   
 
 
 
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote stickbow46 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/05/2010 at 20:36
American FlagWelcome to the OT Ron & Thanks for your serviceExcellent
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote SVT_Tactical Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/06/2010 at 07:18
Welcome.  What kinda guns interest you? maybe we can help with recomendations.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote REVES87 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/07/2010 at 20:26
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
- Ronnie
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote lucytuma Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/07/2010 at 20:55
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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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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Welcome aboard Ron! ... gotta love them lever guns--good place to start the collection!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Longhunter Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/08/2010 at 04:49
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.
 
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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.Bucky
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote REVES87 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/09/2010 at 16:56
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?
- Ronnie
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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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Cool.     We all go crazy when we go into a gun store.   It's like:  GUN STORE ANONYMOUS!!!    Bucky  
 
 
 
 
 
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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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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote supertool73 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/10/2010 at 16:33
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. 




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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote REVES87 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December/11/2010 at 11:03

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...

- Ronnie
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