I'm hoping someone will save me some time with some advice/links.
I've gotten interested in some casual larger rifle shooting and have seen several posts about Moisin Nagants. There are lots of sources for them. Is there any other rifle about the same? This is back yard shooting for fun. Six inch groups at 100 yds and iron sights would be the goal.. I have a 700 in .243, if I want to get serious.
Is it typical that the guns around $100 are clean and safe?
Some (maybe all, I don't know) have had corrosive ammo shot through them.
Will I have trouble ordering a rifle with a reasonable bore?
Can I shoot surplus corrosive ammo without problems, if I clean after use?
Is all the surplus ammo "safe", as in won't blow up in the closet or damage the gun from overpressure? Grandkids will be involved.
Obviously I can watch shops or FTF, but I'm thinking they will be much more expensive. Not a problem If I get something really better. I'm in NC.
I'll appreciate whatever you have time/interest to write, so feel free to pass on advice/links/sources, etc. Thanks, Wilson
I've gotten interested in some casual larger rifle shooting and have seen several posts about Moisin Nagants. There are lots of sources for them. Is there any other rifle about the same? This is back yard shooting for fun. Six inch groups at 100 yds and iron sights would be the goal.. I have a 700 in .243, if I want to get serious.
Is it typical that the guns around $100 are clean and safe?
Some (maybe all, I don't know) have had corrosive ammo shot through them.
Will I have trouble ordering a rifle with a reasonable bore?
Can I shoot surplus corrosive ammo without problems, if I clean after use?
Is all the surplus ammo "safe", as in won't blow up in the closet or damage the gun from overpressure? Grandkids will be involved.
Obviously I can watch shops or FTF, but I'm thinking they will be much more expensive. Not a problem If I get something really better. I'm in NC.
I'll appreciate whatever you have time/interest to write, so feel free to pass on advice/links/sources, etc. Thanks, Wilson