Vern Humphrey
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There you have it -- mine is a Colt Woodsman.
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.22 LR hunting small game: rifle v. pistol?
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The .22 LR is the better all around cartridge for small game IMO, its avaliable everywhere and dirt cheap. Same pretty much for the 30-30 for deer size game. you can stock up on plenty of ammo for both. I never was much good beyound 25yds with any pistol, scoped or otherwise, some are, a mod. 60 Marlin or Ruger 10/22 rifle is another matter though, both are dead nuts at 50yds and in good hands can be deadly out to 100yds. If it came down to just one firearm, I'd keep the .22 rifle and throw something else away. Another option would be the Mossberg .410 Tamer, for pure survival.
The .22 LR is the better all around cartridge for small game IMO, its avaliable everywhere and dirt cheap. Same pretty much for the 30-30 for deer size game. you can stock up on plenty of ammo for both. I never was much good beyound 25yds with any pistol, scoped or otherwise, some are, a mod. 60 Marlin or Ruger 10/22 rifle is another matter though, both are dead nuts at 50yds and in good hands can be deadly out to 100yds. If it came down to just one firearm, I'd keep the .22 rifle and throw something else away. Another option would be the Mossberg .410 Tamer, for pure survival.
birddog
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It's called the Contender and it's the best danged hunting system extant. Since you just have ONE registered frame, you can shoot anything with it.
Just a public service announcement that, here in NY State, you need to register each individual barrel with the Pistol Permit Office. A minor hassle, but you don't want to be caught in the woods with an unregistered barrel.
AStone
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I had to ponder that for a minute....you don't want to be caught in the woods with an unregistered barrel.
An "unregistered barrel".
When I was growing up ...
Oh, never mind.
AStone
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... which is why I live out west,
with intentions to move further west ...
(where "further west" means either into the interior
[e.g., eastern OR or northern ID]
or up to AK)
with intentions to move further west ...
(where "further west" means either into the interior
[e.g., eastern OR or northern ID]
or up to AK)
In my opinion, since there are many flying about you can scrap the 30-30 and forget the .357. Both are a medium caliber that are not going to do much for you in AK.
.44 handgun goes everywhere with you. Then, take a .22 rifle or pistol, or a pellet rifle. Your small game would consist of spruce grouse, porcupine, ptarmigan, I would think. Pump 12g would be handy for the versatility if you were planning on duck hunting. Handy rifle in '06 or 300 WM or 338 WM. Pretty much, the .44 lives w/ you and you take the specialized gun for your mission. For a long walk, .44 and a .22 of your choice, or a .44 w/ some accurate specials.
Really, you will not want to pack a lot of steel around if you can help it, as you will have plenty of other things w/ you, and it is not like you are going down a hiking trail.
.44 handgun goes everywhere with you. Then, take a .22 rifle or pistol, or a pellet rifle. Your small game would consist of spruce grouse, porcupine, ptarmigan, I would think. Pump 12g would be handy for the versatility if you were planning on duck hunting. Handy rifle in '06 or 300 WM or 338 WM. Pretty much, the .44 lives w/ you and you take the specialized gun for your mission. For a long walk, .44 and a .22 of your choice, or a .44 w/ some accurate specials.
Really, you will not want to pack a lot of steel around if you can help it, as you will have plenty of other things w/ you, and it is not like you are going down a hiking trail.
AStone
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I think I'd keep the .357 since it'll do for bipedal predatorsyou can scrap the 30-30 and forget the .357. Both are a medium caliber that are not going to do much for you in AK.
.44 handgun goes everywhere with you. Then, take a .22 rifle or pistol, or a pellet rifle.
(not to mention medium game on the way up, including deer).
I'll also keep the .22 for small game. It'll take birds, rabbits, squirrels ...
Not sure yet about the shotgun. Depends on whether I'm driving or on foot.
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