Rifle recommendations ?

[nhboat61]

I've been thinking as well as what to get. Not that I'm looking to go big game hunting , or any hunting at all (right now). I've been looking at a Remington .223, what would this round be good for.

I'm thinking of target shooting, varmit control as well as may be small game hunting.

On a side note, been thinking of also getting a handgun. My brother who is a LEO advised me to get a Sig in .380

[codeman671]

Originally Posted by nhboat61

I've been thinking as well as what to get. Not that I'm looking to go big game hunting , or any hunting at all (right now). I've been looking at a Remington .223, what would this round be good for.

I'm thinking of target shooting, varmit control as well as may be small game hunting.

On a side note, been thinking of also getting a handgun. My brother who is a LEO advised me to get a Sig in .380

I prefer glock as far as handguns are concerned. Parts are readily available, caliber changes are easy if desired, etc. You can swap out a barrel and clip in seconds to change to different calibers within a frame size. Very reliable.

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by nhboat61

I've been thinking as well as what to get. Not that I'm looking to go big game hunting , or any hunting at all (right now). I've been looking at a Remington .223, what would this round be good for.

I'm thinking of target shooting, varmit control as well as may be small game hunting.

On a side note, been thinking of also getting a handgun. My brother who is a LEO advised me to get a Sig in .380

The .223 is fine for your stated use and as already noted the Ruger mini-14 is one way to do that.

There is no easy answer to the handgun choice. It depends on your intended use, training, proficiency and comfort. Suggest a look at the hundreds of articles available such as: http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/Best%20Handgun.htm
The lower the experience/proficiency the simpler the handgun should be for reliability and safety. One simple choice: double action revolver.
A Sig .380 fills but one small niche in the spectrum of handguns.

[Orion]

If you plan on doing a lot of target shooting, you can't beat the low cost of a box of 500 target .22 rounds. It's great for introduction of guns and target shooting to new shooters since the recoil is minimal, cost is extremely low, and if you shoot 22 shorts, they are no louder than a cap gun. .22 long rifle rounds with a quality gun are high velocity and precise. Good for varmint shooting as well.

[DRH]

Originally Posted by nhboat61

I've been thinking as well as what to get. Not that I'm looking to go big game hunting , or any hunting at all (right now). I've been looking at a Remington .223, what would this round be good for.

I'm thinking of target shooting, varmit control as well as may be small game hunting.

On a side note, been thinking of also getting a handgun. My brother who is a LEO advised me to get a Sig in .380

.380 Auto handguns are very good for concealed carry, but they lack in stopping power when compared to a 9mm, .38 Spc., .40 S&W, or .45 ACP. As Slickcraft suggested, your reason for wanting a handgun is a very important consideration in deciding what caliber and model is right for you. Are you interested in concealed carry, home defense, etc.? It's important to determine your particular needs and expectations before you consider which caliber and make/model to purchase.

[Pineedles]

DRH is right in his comparison of a .380 to these other calibers. However, after years of carrying a .357 S&W, and then a Glock model 23, I have downsized to a Taurus TCP .380. It even comes with a handy case that loops into your belt and actually looks like a cell phone case. Loaded with JHPs I think I can defend myself quite well.

[flatlander02138]

I just went through this and now I have a few as no one gun fits all. It is all opinion but here's my .02$

I got a Ruger 10/22 as its the most popular and reliable .22 available. Additionally if the world ends you can kill anything with a head shot from a .22. Also before the little dinkus in Ct, the ammo is about .03$ per shot and you can carry a lot in your pockets. I have killed squirrel with it, but mostly the kids and I enjoy shooting something they can handle without major shoulder pain.

As for deer I would consider a .50 caliber inline muzzleloader. Sounds crazy but about half of all NH deer get taken during muzzleloader week. Also after that week you can keep useing it in any area of NH. They are accurate and fun. They do run over a dollar or two per shot but you are unlikely to get a second shot off if you miss anyways. A CVA Wolf is only about 175$ at Walmart. At .50 cal, anyshot is a good shot.

They other over looked deer gun is a shotgun with rifled slugs. They go 100yards with minimal drop. I got a 12g. Slugs are about $1/ shot. Then if you want to hit birds or varmint you go buck shot, bird shot etc.

Lastly I got a 30-06 which is about $2/shot but can reach out and touch anything you can see. It beats your shoulder but I can pop a half dollar at 100 yards no worries. Mine came with a scope and if you can see it, you can hit it.

[bigdog]

Thanks flatlander02138, for your response....

I too own a Ruger 10/22 with a scope. Nicest little varmint/target rifle
I've bought so far. Have had this for years, and brought t me much enjoyment. Fun and cheap to shoot !

Still looking to purchase a 22-250, although that 260 Remington
Mentioned by 'ishoot308' is appealing. A lot more punch for the money.

Also planning to make a purchase of a 12 gauge pump shotgun.
On that note, can folks comment about 'choke' options for a shotgun?
I'm not too familiar with these. Are there really different types of ‘chokes’?
I guess a modified choke should handle all situations?

Appreciate your feedback!

Bigdog

[NoBozo]

I recommend this rifle. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrett_M82. I think it is best known as a Most Excellent Sniper Rifle. NB

[Slickcraft]

Originally Posted by bigdog

Also planning to make a purchase of a 12 gauge pump shotgun.
On that note, can folks comment about 'choke' options for a shotgun?
I'm not too familiar with these. Are there really different types of ‘chokes’?
I guess a modified choke should handle all situations?

Appreciate your feedback!

Bigdog

Choice of choke depends on range and application, volumes have been written on this. Here is a basic note:
http://www.briley.com/understandings...nbybriley.aspx

Most modern shotguns are designed for screw-in chokes so you can own several chokes and choose what is best for the current application. About the only modern fixed choke shotguns are the 18 1/2" barrel guns for home defense that are cylinder chokes, i.e. no choke at all.

Your basic pump shotgun choices are the Mossberg 500 and the Remington 870, both are fine. You could go up to Kittery Trading Post and look at both, see what feels good to you. We have a Mossberg 500 only because we like the feel and the tang safety position being the same as our target shotguns.

We both have O/U target shotguns for skeet and sporting clays with a full range of extended screw in chokes. Look at the target presentation and then select the chokes, if necessary. The most common sporting clay target choke is Improved Cylinder. But that won't do at all for turkey hunting.