Firearms

[Neal]

I have killed many hogs with .22 mags.............. while in a trap. Would I try it with one on the run? No. Could I do it? Yes.
Morally or ethically it is wrong in my eyes to kill anything just to kill it and/or gamble on how quickly you can kill it. When I squeeze my trigger its because I am confident that it will be DRT and I wont have to track it at all. I have never taken a shot is there was any question and yes that includes an under powered round.
My .17 Mach II will punch paper out to 200 yards in dime sized groups all day everyday. Would I try to shoot a squirrel at that range? No, there is not enough velocity left in the round out there.


All that aside, this is the other reason I said no to your offer, I am tired of seeing all of the other stupid pissing matches here and a gun room can and will just add to it.

I get what both of you mean, but I didn't think it was wrong because I knew my ability and the distance. We were upwind of the deer and it had no idea. He was eating grass when I took the shot and he wasn't that far away. I've never had to track anything that I've shot and I only take sure shots as well bro.

My favorite of all my firearms is my custom built F-Class 6.5x284. Took about 6 months to build and traveled the country during construction.

Robertson fiberglass stock with adjustable cheekpiece and 3 way buttplate bedded by Alex Sittman, Broughton 31" barrel chambered by Carl Bernosky, Panda action, Jewell trigger at 3oz and a Nightforce 12-42x50mm scope.

Will shoot 0.300 MOA at 300yds and well under MOA at 600yds and 1000yds. It was purpose built for match use and I generally shoot every month at 600yds in Palm Bay, FL.



1000yd practice session:


600yd match target. The outside of the white line on 10 ring is 6" diameter and the 22 shot group measures 4.005"

I love it dude. I've yet to find a range that I can shoot 1000 yards, or even a few hundred here. I was up North when I was able to shoot that Savage.