Sustainable shooting ideas

[HoploDad]

3crows reminds me of a low cost, low intensity way to stay in the fold.

I have 3 Sheridan Blue Streaks that have been great fun to rebuild and reinvestigate the very best projectiles for.

All three of these guns in the photo are from my youth and were used when I trapped and they still get shot on the cheap.

One fun quest is trying to find the most favorable load for the Savage. In the day, going up within shift-whistle sound of Federal Cartridge, we of course used only bricks of Federal. WHEN A *BRICK* WAS 500 ROUNDS!

Then a cousin and I were out at his place up north and he was using some other brand which returned better accuracy. Now, I like to pull different .22 from my broad range of makers to compare them. You can imagine it taking a bit of time with the Savage out in the desert continually being distracted by sammiches & beer,

Todd.

That may be the prettiest buttstock on a Sheridan Blue Streak, ever.

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

That may be the prettiest buttstock on a Sheridan Blue Streak, ever.

Thanks.
I was surprised by it too. Almost came up as a maple.

Todd.

 

[acudaowner]

this should be a hot topic considering how hard its getting to get items to shoot . Not that it's a new thing to people who may have tried it in the past but I am starting to try and reload my old primers just to see if I can get them to work in case things get that bad .

 

[P5 Guy]

people in the snow belt prefer revolvers so they can find their brass!

No snow in Florida
I shoot revolvers as well as semi-autos. Revolvers are easier to keep empties from the ever present sweeping the RSO does while monitoring the new members.

 

[Armored farmer]

No snow in Florida
I shoot revolvers as well as semi-autos. Revolvers are easier to keep empties from the ever present sweeping the RSO does while monitoring the new members.

I'm headed for bradenton/AMI on 2/15.

 

[Rembrandt]

What are you guys doing during the component/ ammo drought besides abstinence?

Been watching too many survival shows lately.....wondering if I could use rubber bands to propel either paperclips or finishing nails for hunting small game? Just need to turn the TV off.

 

[NuShootr]

Been watching too many survival shows lately.....wondering if I could use rubber bands to propel either paperclips or finishing nails for hunting small game? Just need to turn the TV off.

Have you watched Meat Eater?

 

[Rembrandt]

Have you watched Meat Eater?

No haven't seen "Meat Eater".......sounds like my paperclip ammo might not be enough to do the job.

 

[NuShootr]

No haven't seen "Meat Eater".......sounds like my paperclip ammo might not be enough to do the job.

If you like survival/hunting shows and beautiful scenery, you need to watch it. It's awesome. Lots of episodes on YT, and a couple of seasons on Netflix.

 

[Armored farmer]

finishing nails for hunting small game?

I cant comment on a finishing nail, but a 16d coated framing framing nail fired from a bostich gun will ruin your morning. Mrs F was watching. .......she wasn't impressed .

 

[entropy]

What the effective range of said projectile? -might have to get me a framing gun.....

 

[Mosin77]

Alternatively you can pick up a Hammond Game-Getter in your preferred caliber. This system uses a converted case into which you insert, at the base, a nail gun propellant, and shoots a lead ball. I have one in .30-06, and it came with a die to size down 00 buck to the appropriate bore diameter. Pretty neat little contraption if you need to use your full-power centerfire rifle for some edible small game.

 

[swg1]

Picked up a crosman pump pellet pistol like I had as a youngster and so did a buddy that lives on the other side of the country. He's new to shooting for the most part, so we started a postal match. A little competition keeps paper punching interesting.