Recent content by Shawn 357

I've bought a couple used sporterized Mausers and they haven't done me wrong yet. Just another alternative cause I know the ones I've bought cost a lot more to build than I spent on them...

I've got both and found that I could not set down The Ultimate Sniper until I had read it twice. I am currently reading Precision Shooting at 1,000 yards and having trouble keeping interested; maybe it is because I have not read enough of it to get into the juicy stuff:( The Ultimate Sniper is...

I had no experience with MP5 clones until last weekend. Got to shoot two Bobcat MP5 clones both with suppressors in pistol configuration. I don't know about the other brands mentioned but I can tell you that we gave those Bobcats a workout this weekend and didn't have any issues. They were a lot...

There is also the Bushmaster Cal legal AR that you have to break in half and load the rounds through the top:uhoh: I don't know how much fun an AR would be if you had to go through that though... A lot of people swear by the SU16's, not my cup of tea, but everyone likes what they like. I...

I've always had great luck with: www.newguns.net Good luck on your hunt for an XD.

I'm curious too. What's the purpose? Mine doesn't have that.

I don't even know if my AR has a chrome lined barrel. I really don't care if it does.....the gun shoots more accurately than me (chrome or not)......it is extremely unlikely that I will get enough rounds through this gun to wear it out. just my two pennies:)

I am going to have him shoot a 308, 30-06, 270, etc. and see if he has any issues with recoil. The first gun that I put lots of rounds through when I wasn't much bigger than him was a 30-06 and I never noticed recoil (maybe I didn't know any better). I am going to have him fire all of them while...

I'm going to check out some ammo prices and go from there. I just had someone give me a reloading set up but I haven't set it up yet (I'm in the middle of rebuilding my garage) so I want to plan on me not reloading for now. I appreciate everyones input on this. I can't wait to get him a rifle...

7mm-08 but I have never shot 7mm anything so I honestly don't have the slightest idea how they are. This thread has me leaning towards 243 because he will be able to take down just about anything we go hunting for and if I take him elk hunting I can borrow a rifle from a friend for my...

I am taking him out shooting over Thanksgiving and the people I am going with are doing me a favor and bringing a bunch of different rifles so that I can teach him on the 22 and then have him fire a 243, 270, 7mm to see how he handles the recoil. Thanks everyone for all the help!

Thanks for all the info! I am going to check out the Stevens in 243. Again, I appreciate everyone helping out on this I know my little brother will be ecstatic.:D

Redranger, Is the 7mm 08 relatively inexpensive? Whatever I get him I am going to want him to shoot a lot so I want to make sure the ammo is reasonably priced. Thanks.

Rbernie, I have never shot 30-30 but just assumed it recoiled like a 30-06. I am open to, and appreciate all suggestions on caliber an rifle. Thank you all!

Thanks Mr. P I didn't even think of the two.