Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-24-2010, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 62
Views: 3,833
Re: targets
I use an old BBQ tank for a long range handgun target.I put a hole through it early on with a 30-30 to eliminate any chance of explosion when I wasn't expecting it,and now it stops all handgun rounds...
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Forum: The Ammo & Reloading Forum
02-23-2010, 03:34 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 729
Winchester Bulk Packs
I got a bulk pack of Winchester ammo from Walmart.It looks like every round has lead splatter all over them,and I think I have got another pack like that awhile ago also.And everytime I get any kind...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2010, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 3,755
Re: Are you prepared for home invation?
I have challenges for being prepared.I have a 3 year old in the house so I can't keep a gun on the nightstand or anything,and I don't keep a gun in a safe either because that defeats the purpose...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-17-2010, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 696
Re: Weight Problems
I been taking psych meds for so long now and I don't really see any improvements,exept for being very slow and tired all the time from the one medication.It just makes me want to give up on treatment...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-17-2010, 05:33 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 696
Re: Weight Problems
I am on Luvox and Resperdol-and I just looked up Resperdol,and it is listed as an anti-psychotic drug for schizophrenia.What the flip?All I have is OCD,why did he put me on that?I trusted him and now...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-17-2010, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 696
Re: Weight Problems
Come to think of it,I did lose weight when I went through a divorce.I was 240 when I got left,and I was 215 when I started dating again.Now that i'm married again,I got heavy again.And not just me,I...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-17-2010, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 696
Weight Problems
I am frustrated.When I was 20 I got up to 260lbs,and at 5'11",that's pretty fat.I decided to follow the Atkins diet,and within 6 months I went from 260 to 190.Well,when I was 22 I got ulcerative...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-15-2010, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,935
Re: .22 Magnums
I looked up the link but some of the info don't add up.They are showing velocities of 2200 FPS on some ammo,and I know that can't be true on a 6.5" barrel.I honestly believe my revolver with it's...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-15-2010, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 792
Re: .22 WMR Ammo Compatibilty Question.
Just in case I wasn't blunt enough to the question-no,the accu-tip ammo is not rifle only ammo,it would be compatable in any revolver,semi auto pistol that uses a magazine,or bolt action rifles that...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-15-2010, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 792
Re: .22 WMR Ammo Compatibilty Question.
A tubular magazine they are reffering to is the long tube magazine on a rifle.When you load pointed tip bullets with the point directly resting on the next round's butt-it can hang up on the stamp on...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-15-2010, 12:47 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,935
Re: .22 Magnums
I am trying to see how close in FPE the .22 magnum is to a .380.From what my closest estimate is,I was thinking a .22 magnum out of a handgun might generate 150 FPE.I was hoping to find someone who...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-14-2010, 08:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,935
.22 Magnums
I was wondering what the ballistics would be on a .22WMR out of my 4.62" barrel Ruger Single Six.I have heard that a .22 Magnum could fire at velocities of 1400 to 1500 fps out of a 6" barrel,but...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-13-2010, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,252
Re: Phone anyone?
I just got a new phone today.A blackberry 8330.We went with sprint to get unlimited data to the phone,then we got a program that tethers the phone to the computer for basically free unlimited...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-13-2010, 08:42 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,468
Re: .22 revolver
I just got a Ruger Single Six for $410 brand new.I would call that fairly cheap and it is a great revolver.
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Forum: General Discussion
02-07-2010, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 507
Troublesome Dog!
I was just thinking of something that happened when I was about 10 years old that I will never forget and thought I would share.Well,we had a neighbor that had a terrible dog."Max" was his name,and...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-07-2010, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,453
Re: New .22 Revolver
Kind of funny you mention remigton.All I have shot through the gun so far are 50 CCI maximags,about 400 federal copper plated and 100 federal LRNs.Just today when I was at my father in law's house he...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-07-2010, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,453
Re: New .22 Revolver
This weekend I put about 500 rounds of LR through the gun and 50 WMR rounds.Not 1 misfire,not 1 hangup or ejector rod problems.It is super reliable.If this was the only gun I owned,I would not...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-03-2010, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,453
Re: New .22 Revolver
I just got back from a range session.I put 50 rounds of WMR and 50 of LR through it.I found that the .22 WMR rounds shoot very fast,I shoot steel and could barely hear the hits at 50 yards because it...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-02-2010, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,453
Re: New .22 Revolver
My gun came with the test casing marked as 10-09,so it is brand new,and there are only 2 distinct clicks when cocking.I notice so many things about this gun that are nice,the firing pin is HUGE,it...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-02-2010, 05:04 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,453
Re: New .22 Revolver
I watched a video where a guy was cocking the hammer and it has 4 stages,one being half cock safety-mine only has 2 stages and no half cock function.My model is called the "new"single six-is that why...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-02-2010, 04:13 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 1,453
New .22 Revolver
Well,after getting the tax refund I headed to the gunstore in hopes of finding a S&W 63 or 317,but all they had was a 317 which I thought that I wanted before I went to look at guns,but after...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
02-01-2010, 05:40 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 605
Oh the Time is Near
Well,I been waiting months for this time to come-tax time,and since my wife finally got her last W2,we went to H&R Block today to do our taxes,and opted for the 2 day turnaround time on the refund-so...
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Forum: Large-Bore/Small-Bore Rifle/Shotgun
01-31-2010, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 3,775
Re: Deer Calibers/guns
I only been hunting twice and I dropped a deer in it's tracks both times out.First time a .270 WeatherbyMagnum-second time a .444 marlin.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-30-2010, 08:12 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,173
Heritage Arms .22
I was planning on getting a S&W snub .22 for $640,but I could buy the S&W .38 snub for $440 and have my S&W and still buy a .22-like a Heritage Arms.But when I told my wife my plan she freaked out...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-29-2010, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,212
Re: Help me buy my first firearm!
9mm is the most popular round in the world I believe,so finding good ammo is easy.Most people say go with 115-125 grain hollowpoints rather than 147 grain because a 115-125 grain bullet will achieve...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-29-2010, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,257
Re: "My World's" most powerful handgun (Newbie)
My first handgun was a .357.I caught myself saying "I know what your thinking,did he fire 6 shots or only 5-I myself have lost count in all this commotion,and seeing as this is a .357 magnum-formerly...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-29-2010, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 3,212
Re: Help me buy my first firearm!
If you have no experience,I think a revolver is better.You say you want something to use quickly,then say you want an auto?An auto you have to have a magazine in it,make sure the safety is off and...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-28-2010, 06:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 660
What Would Happen?
Just to satisfy my curiosity-what would happen if you took one of the new .17HM2 rounds and stuck it in a .22LR bolt action rifle and tried to shoot it-or in a .22 LR revolver.
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Forum: General Discussion
01-24-2010, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 839
Re: Any Chess Players?
I had a weird experience with chess.When I was 12 I learned it,and within like-a week I mastered it,and no one could beat me,I played my dad,my friends,my friends dad's,I just rocked at it and I have...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-24-2010, 02:44 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 883
Re: This guy buggs me
I am not afraid of a single thing I have said.I am speaking out for a group of discriminated against people that have had their rights STRIPPED away from doing not one thing wrong-but we are...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-23-2010, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 883
Re: This guy buggs me
I just get nagging feelings that make me not want to give up on the CCW thing,but on the other hand I feel so lucky to have what I do.I thought for my entire adult life-up until age 28,that because I...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-23-2010, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 883
This guy bugs me
Hi,many of you know of my rants and issues with OCD and getting a CCW.Well,I got advice to join a local forum just for michiganders,and I posted my frustrations with michigan CCW laws-and look at...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-22-2010, 03:12 PM
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Replies: 389
Views: 34,508
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-21-2010, 07:25 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,602
Re: Safe to shoot squirrels in trees with .22LR?
Fine I agree that it might not be 150 fps-it could be 151fps.Either way-a bullet falling is around that speed.A 12 gauge slug is roughly 10x the weight as a .22-so it will have 10x the energy falling...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-21-2010, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 757
Re: How about a revolver -
Get the Ruger or get a S&W,but please don't get a Taurus-I learned the hard way with my Taurus 94 going back twice with misfires,lockups,and to finish things off with a transfer bar snap-even if you...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-20-2010, 06:33 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,602
Re: Safe to shoot squirrels in trees with .22LR?
a simple rule of thumb if you are worried about the bullet comming down and hurting someone is this-use the lightest bullet possible,no matter how heavy the bullet-they all come down at terminal...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-20-2010, 07:28 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,200
Re: taurus revolver
Your gun really shouldn't misfire more than one round out of 100.My first model 94 like clockwork,would misfire 3 rounds out of 9 every single time I loaded it so I had to send it back to Taurus.They...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
01-19-2010, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,241
Re: Open Carry?
I watched another video of the Warren,MI city council meeting where a man wearing a gun open carrying it came in and addressed them about how the police were hassling citizens who open carried.The...
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Forum: Technical Questions & Information
01-19-2010, 08:51 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,200
Re: taurus revolver
On alot of .22 rifles you might be used to seeing a big strike on the center of a rimfire case-but on a small framed .22 handgun-there isn't alot of room for extra hammer size and strike power,so I...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
01-19-2010, 07:51 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,241
Re: Open Carry?
Yeah,I live down the road from Joe.I just purchased a Ruger pistol from him.He's small but tough,reminds me of joe pesci.I know the open carry rules- it has to be open and it cannot be carried in a...
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Forum: Self Defense Tactics & Weapons
01-18-2010, 06:23 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,241
Open Carry?
I don't have a CCW permit,but here in Michigan it is legal to open carry without a permit.I am frankly afraid to try it though because I am afraid of being hassled by police officers who do not know...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-18-2010, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,602
Re: Safe to shoot squirrels in trees with .22LR?
I have shot many squirrels with .22LRs,but a .22LR doesn't even come close to my .22 pellet gun using 14 grain wadcutters@1050fps-those pellets drop them dead instantly-as where I have had at least...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-18-2010, 12:04 PM
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Replies: 55
Views: 8,602
Re: Safe to shoot squirrels in trees with .22LR?
Well,40 grains coming down at about 150fps(terminal velocity) could injure someone if it actually hit someone.In my own experience,a .22 pellet gun actually does a better job on squirrels than a...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-17-2010, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 644
Re: Electronics question
It's possible,but I don't know if I would try it.I once had a shiatsu chair massager that took a 12v plug,and I plugged another massager's 12v plug into the shiatsu-same size plug,same voltage-but...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-15-2010, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,835
Re: S&W 351PD
Well,my mind is made up on a rimfire snub-but not totally on whether it be the LR or magnum gun.After I posted I kind of made up my mind on the 317 after hearing a couple of opinions.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-15-2010, 08:53 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,835
Re: S&W 351PD
In my opinion,any gun that can be taken to a range and that fires a projectile is a range gun.Just because it takes more skill to master does not make it less of a range gun.
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-14-2010, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,835
Re: S&W 351PD
I know,most people tell me they aren't plinkers.I kind of want a trick gun that only I can hit stuff with,I want to be able to hit targets at 100 yards with it and have people wonder how I did it...
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Forum: .22-Rimfire Forum
01-14-2010, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 1,835
S&W 351PD
anyone know of this gun or have shot one?I plan on getting the S&W 317 .22LR,but if I can get a 351PD .22 magnum I might do that instead.I just plan on plinking with either one of these snubs,what...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-12-2010, 02:38 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 1,981
Re: Straw purchase?
Even if you walked out into the parking lot of the gun store and sold it 5 minutes after you bought it,it is no crime,you know why-because it is yours to do what you want with.Just because you had an...
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Forum: Centerfire Pistols & Revolvers
01-12-2010, 02:07 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 9,432
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