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.30-06 is probably going to be the most readily available standard round.Originally Posted by Sooners2007
Mag rounds, probably 300 win mag. I have an M-77 7mm mag, and it seems to be more scant than the 300 win mag.
On edit: it appears that their tactical lines are basically only offered in .223 .308 or 300 WinMag. I would guess .308...
Probably better to just buy an SPS and get 30-06 and swap out furniture (if tactical is a must)
OK so 30.06 is the more commonly available/found round over .308?
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I wouldn't say that. They are either even or a slight edge to 308 because the military uses it.
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I have no trouble finding ammo for my .308 but everywhere i go there is easily triple the 30-06 ammo
So what would you guys suggest I look at? The .308 or 30.06?
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I just got my .308. So far i am shooting .5 inch groups at 100 yards. My 06 isnt that accurate BUT ot all depends on the gun, rounds, and shooter
Also .308 recoil is not as much even shooting 168 grains
What did you get? I'm looking at the Remington 700 TAC sniper
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I got a tika T3. I have a remmington 700 ADL .243 and would trust it with my life.
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I buy Pelicans, usually through Amazon.
This.
There is also the catch 22 now involved with using a standardized military load, as he govt has huge buying power and the capability to corner he market. In addition, .308 (in my opinion) is in far more danger of some sort of ammo ban, if one were ever to occur, based upon the rifles it is more commonly used in, while ought six is probably safe as a hunting use round.
Right now yeah. 308 is a more common round for hunters since that is one that Remington offers in the 700.
I guess I really don't have a problem considering where I live. I am able get belts of mil surplus used on the mini guns.
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Check out the Remington 700 TAC with the 18"bull barrel.
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Remington offer .30-06 in the 700 as well.
Question,
What are you looking to shoot and where?
Well honestly Im a Noob to this stuff, we have about a 250 acre weekend ranch in the family here in Kansas that hosts deer, turkey, etc etc (never been into hunting before) but Im more looking at it just to shoot, and have one hand when SHTF. I have never been a "gun guy" until recently with all the **** thats going on, ive been buying guns that I think will be around, as far as ammo, parts, etc. Not really a "prepper" but at this point im looking at it as Id rather have them and not need them, than need them and not have them, kinda mentality.
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Need any help managing the game population?
I'd also suggest the Remington 700 5R. It's costs a bit more but has a mil-spec that is the same barrel, or at least the same rifling, used in the military m-24 version.
Ha.. maybe. I know its close to if not in Doe season here, and the game cam we have set up snapped a lot of em.Need any help managing the game population?
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Beat me to itNeed any help managing the game population?
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I've hunted in Kansas the last couple of years near Garnett. Didn't see a ton of deer, but a few of them that I did see were pretty nice. Just out of bow and muzzleloader range though.
Yeah over Christmas we went and snagged the game cam, and checked it out... Lots and lots of doe, and we snapped just 2 bucks, 8 and a 10-12 point couldnt exactly tell the last one.
I was shooting my Glock 26 down hill next to the limestone barn one day and as I was setting up the target a HUGE doe stood up about 10 feet away from me, scared the **** out of me cause I didnt see her. She was as tall as I am standing damn near (maybe not, but a big ****) and just walked away like it was all good?!
I dont know where Garnett is exactly, our land is in/near Cambridge
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here's a nice little .308
http://i.imgur.com/WX3ztMn.jpg
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i'd go .308. a bolt action .223 doesn't make too much sense to me.
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Out of curiousity, why not? Just trying to educate myself... thanks!
bullets are too small for my tastes in that platform.
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I would say has more to do with cartridge capacity rather than bullet size. Nothing wrong with a bolt action 22-250.
For me, the problem with a bolt action .223 is that if you are going with a smaller, lighter projectile, you want to increase velocity. One of the advantages of the .223 is that it is small enough to carry a lot of ammo, making it a nice round for a semi-auto. By having a smaller cartridge capacity, however, you give up velocity and range. The advantage of a bolt action is longer range accuracy and you would give up quite a bit of that advantage by going with the .223 over the .308.
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in my head, that's how it computes. it came out as "bullets too small".
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Definitely the 308. For reasons stated by Bush and shooter.
A side note. If you are concerned about ammo now may be as good a time as any to learn a trade. Consider learning how to reload you own ammo.
Reloading equipment is just as hard to come by as factory ammo these days.
Yep. I was looking into reloading equipment and can't find much if anything . . . . my FIL has some equipment. I might need to see if he still uses it.
Dillon Precision is the only way to go. They seem to have it all in stock..
Dillon has everything in stock and my local reloading shop has Lee and RCBS presses on their shelves.
Are you talking about equipment or materials such as br**** and primers?
Best website for ordering either backup sites or an eotech?
Which eotech would you guys recommend? Looking for decent, but not top of the line.
So I went out shooting with some friends a few days ago. One of them had a Ruger Mini 14 Ranch Rifle. I really liked it and now I want one... From the research I have done, the price gouging sucks right now. I don't want a tactical version; just the dressed down ranch version with the wood stock. What should I expect to pay for one?
FIL wants one too really bad! If anyone find one that's under a G let me know
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Can an executive order allow him to do anything? What are the limitations of an EO?
There debate between .308 and 30.06 is always a good one. My personal preference is .308 for several reasons. First of all, realize that they both fire the same diameter bullet, but the powder capacity is different, given that 30.06 is a longer shell. That being said though, you can get onto any number of ballistics websites and run some numbers showing the different velocities possible in all the different bullet weights, powder charges, etc. The .308 is really more efficient in powder use. Take for example a 150gr bullet in both a 308 and 30.06, the latter would have a starting load of about 3gr more powder but only get about 50fps more in velocity, which isn't really that much. What I really like is that the .308 doesn't have the recoil that the 30.06 does, so it's easier for women and teenagers to shoot, if that is something that might be a possibility for you. Since .308 is a NATO round, there is USUALLY a ton of MILSURP ammo available. Obviously right now just about everything is flying off the shelves. One advantage the 30.06 has in reloading, is that it will accomodate bullets up to about 220gr, where the .308 really tops out around 200, although Hornady makes a 208gr. One thing that I have done is to find a reloading powder that I can use for as many different calibers as possible. Hodgdon 4895 seems to be pretty good for .223, .308, and 300 WinMag up to 168gr. I have another powder for my 180gr elk loads.
materials.
pre-craziness they sold for about $600 new. now, who ****ing knows.
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True. But finding primers is much easier then finding loaded ammo.
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primers and bullets are the 2 components that i've heard being scarce right now.
The eo is coming regardless of whether or not it is within his power. He intends on enacting it for a couple months while congress debates in hopes of putting gun shops out of business. It all depends on how broad the so is. Is it only "ar" type rifles. Or are handguns which come with 15rd mags part of it too. Gonna get real ugly real quick. Like it wasn't bad right now.
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**** that.
I haven't had an issue getting bullets but primers are a **** for sure. I need to just go ahead and buy a cast and blocks of lead.
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I hear ya
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Got a nice little present in the mail today. 10 Tapco 30 round mags for my ar. Ordered them a while back on the of chance that I'd get them before the ban.
Now if I get the ten pmags that I ordered from brownells, I'll be set up.
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