Dang the cost of ammo, would keep me in the poorhouse.I own calibers that will put some hair on your chest. 375 H&H, 458 Lott, 416 Rigby. I had dreams of Africa, but found they are just as fun on Jack Rabbits.
Dang the cost of ammo, would keep me in the poorhouse.I own calibers that will put some hair on your chest. 375 H&H, 458 Lott, 416 Rigby. I had dreams of Africa, but found they are just as fun on Jack Rabbits.
DEADLY CONCEALED WEAPON
So, a bio weapon. No scope required.My weapon of choice. Those who know...
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Reloading helps quite a bit. About the only calibers I reload anymore other than subsonic 9mm for suppressor use and 300 blackout. Loaded ammo costs about $150 a box of 20 for the Rigby...... I can reload it for about $1.70 a shot not including brass costs.Dang the cost of ammo, would keep me in the poorhouse.
Brutal!!!
Yup, I don't know what's worse. . . . the recoil, or the price per round. The guy with the .338 said they were almost $5/rd.One of my friends is a big African Safari hunter. Some really BIG rounds. When he told me how much each round cost, it cured my want for any of those caliber rifles. Just the bullet cost was enough for me to really appreciate my .22.
Funny you should mention the recoil.I shot a 10ga shotgun hunting geese when I was a lot younger. The recoil got me into a bad habit of flinching when pulling the trigger. That really affected my accuracy.
I had the opportunity to shoot a Barret.50 cal andI think that 10ga kicked worse. I sold I a long time ago and have not missed it.
Because some people just can't be happy unless they're unhappy about something.So why does the mere existence of a thread on this topic, that is strongly moderated to keep it on topic and positive for those who want to participate in a positive way, need to generate such animosity?
I once bought my daughter a youth model 20-gauge. She had been launching clays for us for a long time and I wanted to let her join the fun. She took one shot, tried to hold it back, but couldn't help but to cry from the pain. My wife shot one round of skeet with that gun. She didn't cry, but was black and blue and sore for days after using that "youth" gun. What a horrible idea to make a gun so light. It was never used again and went to the dealer to sell for us.Funny you should mention the recoil.
This is the hardest mule-kicking firearm I own, and one of two firearms that my Dad passed down to me before he died.
It originally belonged to my Grandfather.
Stevens single-shot break-open 20-gauge.
It weighs absolutely nothing, and I can easily pick it up with just my pinky finger!
I am usually good for about 4 or 5 rounds with this one, and then I have to put it away with a bruised shoulder............
I got a couple of half powers kicking around as well. I moved on to CZ75 stuff the last few years, but carried a HP for a long time.Speaking of Mr. Browning. . . .two more of his contributions to the quilt debate. (9mm on the left & .40 on the right)