Gun enthusiasts anything from Hunting to target shooters.

[SOHC-FTW]

My Mossberg .308 bolt is a free floated barrel also, touching on the left side. Bugs the heck out of me, I should clean it up also just so it eases my mind

Old dollar bill test does it everytime. You can use a dremel, file or even a razor blade to get the extra off as they arent suppose to touch now mines as freeeeee as a bird now lol.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

If this works out i may leave the stock just go with a flat grey rough all weathered look tape off and keep the black grips i done. And a cheek riser for sure.

No use in messing with a good thing and spending $300 on a stock if this one works after the adjustments made.

 

[itsasmallfarm]

I have a inline that takes the .209 primer. CVA Optima magnum in .45 with a 3-9 scope. Three pellets of triple-seven which is 150grains and shoot either powerbelts or sabots.
I've shot the Traditions Kentucky percussion, my brother-in-law has one.
Don't remember how many grains of loose powder he was using, either 70 or 90? And a patched round ball.
With it's iron sights we were hitting a hundred yard target just as accurately with the traditional sidelock as we were the inline with scope.
The inline is easier to clean and they cost less but are kinda expensive to shoot if you compare sabot and pellets to loose powder and ball.
Would love to get a traditional sometime, and think I'll go with a flintlock.
Always liked the looks of the Lyman Great Plains rifle.
Leaning towards a Traditions Mountain rifle now though, cheaper and I like the looks of the barrel. It has a brown 'CeraKote Finish' which replicates what the rifle would have looked like during the time period while providing increased corrosion resistance.

i love traditional stuff, but right now talked with my dad and he says go with a in-line first if i like then go get a traditional rifle, (he has a traditional rifle i believe a hawken model) and says the newer ones are just plan out better. (compared to his) but as i live in Canada guns are not cheap here i mean the basic in-line is 350$ CAN and the basic traditional rifles are 500$ CAN.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

So out of three bullets per load this is what we got, not to shabby.
Farthest right has 3 holes in it at 75yds 53.5g load cutting holes.

The other was 53.75 farthest left was first shot and i pulled. But them 53.5g load on hornady 150grn soft points are cutting holes going to load somemore and zero it in not bad for a hunting rifle.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

So i committed.

Letting it dry then ill put one more even coat of satin clear on it in the morning and let it dry while we're gone and the assemble the rifle when we get back.

 

[Beer can]

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So out of three bullets per load this is what we got, not to shabby.
Farthest right has 3 holes in it at 75yds 53.5g load cutting holes.

The other was 53.75 farthest left was first shot and i pulled. But them 53.5g load on hornady 150grn soft points are cutting holes going to load somemore and zero it in not bad for a hunting rifle.
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I've always wanted to get a Caldwell Lead Sled to eliminate any possible human error. Looks like a good group to me, I also like them punching the same hole but doesn't always happen, sometimes it's the temp.
I'm more a hunter than a target shooter, I actually really suck at target shooting, clay pigeons/skeet, pretty good at horseshoes though (hand grenades also)
Put me in a hunting situation though and almost every deer etc. Has been dropped with one shot no matter the distance or circumstances. My dad always laughed, his old model 788 Remington .308 left handed and I shot it right handed, was a rifle I just pointed at a deer and it dropped. Bragged about it, we had to track some but not very often. Had to quit using it when the chamber expanded and I could hardly pull a fired shell out. The neck of a fired shell would fit over top of a unfired shell. So it was retired and I bought a cheap azz mossberg .308, been doing the job just fine so far but I just don't feel the 'love'.
IF big IF I could afford it I'd love to check out the Ruger Gunsite Scout, chambered in my favorite .308 with a forward mounted scope. Not sure if I'd like the forward mounted scope, nice it is also set up with a picatinny rail so you can mount a scope in the traditional setting also.

 

[Beer can]

@SOHC-FTW have you checked out options on using your phone/camera?
I'd love to get a holder for my phone.
Seen some awesome YouTube videos.
Just holding phone here, same field I lost a couple white Jersey Giant's

 

[barred2rock]

What would you all recommend for a first time long gun for property protection and if shtf, on a budget?

 

[SOHC-FTW]

Cutting holes on all three rounds is due to the reloads you cant do such on a factory off the shelf ammo. If we wasnt cutting or punching holes on top of each other we wasnt stoping till we got it right on the money every time!
I had a Mossberg patriot in 243 suprisingly decent gun not as accurate as my ruger but certainly good enough to take a deer, the trigger was better than my rugers but that was changed easy enough but the smooth action of the ruger is what drawed me in. The only off the shelf gun that was smoother was a tikka and those get pricey real quick!

Ruger is having some trouble with their new precession based rifles so far in 6.5cm and 308 so watch buying. Ruger is making it right with folks so far. Rugers re barreling them but alot think the issue is in the reciever.

And what do you mean by camera options cause evidently im doing something wrong yours came out alot better and i have a new phone and good glass lol.

 

[SOHC-FTW]

What would you all recommend for a first time long gun for property protection and if shtf, on a budget?

Honest opinion you can't go wrong with a 243 it a will take down deer up to 300+ yards if need be, great varmint gun too cheap caliber to reload. Easy to shot for youth or man/woman due to the light recoil on the caliber.

As far as brand just check your local listings and see of you can find something in that caliber used. I bought a CVA used but was brand new still had the sticker on the stock for $230 and it was a 18in heavy barrel stanless steal break action (single shot) you couldnt ask for a better gun period. I wont say what it was or where but said gun took the head off something at 185-200yards on inlaws private property. The only draw back is its single shot great for hunting as you rarely get a second shot on a deer or the such but as a survival gun id want something with a floor plate or magazine.

Also a sks would be a decent gun that can be had under $400 and is ok for hunting not the best but a good shtf gun an caliber. You can also mount a scope an other things on them too.