What do you use your rifle for?

[ArmedBear]

In all seriousness, though...

For playing around, I kinda like irons. I currently have optics on only 3 rifles and a target pistol. All are conventional "scopes" with magnification. I have another scope and a red dot, in their boxes, not on any guns. (Both were cheap.)

All three scoped rifles are primarily hunting rifles, though of course I do practice with them.

Everything else (ARs, lever guns, milsurps etc.) wears irons.

 

[benzy2]

I voted plinking. I do hunt with a few and I do compete in a fairly laid back competition with a few. Still most bullets head down range for only fun. That said I still like good glass. If I am shooting for fun I don't want to be fighting with a mediocre scope the entire time. After the first day with a decent, though still nothing spectacular, scope I was converted. I would rather have one scope I enjoy than 5 that I don't. But that is me.

 

[Maverick223]

I would rather have one scope I enjoy than 5 that I don't.

Amen, and good glass doesn't necessarily have to be excessively expensive unless you want the best of features, high magnification, and great glass. I am done buying poor quality optics, only stuff I can count on from here on out, and if I can't afford it now, irons till I can.

 

[C-grunt]

My duty Bushmaster AR wears a compact ACOG. I got it for cheap and its a tax write off!

Thats the only scoped rifle I use on a regular basis so I voted police/military.

I just bought a Savage 93R17 that has a scope and I was given a pre 64 Model 70 30-06 that also has a scope. I havent shot either of those yet. The Winchester is missing the safety so it needs to be fixed.

 

[ArmedBear]

I havent shot either of those yet. The Winchester is missing the safety so it needs to be fixed.

Hell, why should that stop you? People shoot Remingtons every day.

 

[Arkansas Paul]

I voted hunting, because that's what I bought it for, but I sure do love burning some gunpowder on paper.

 

[Legionnaire]

I voted "hunting," but clearly, far more rounds are shot at paper. I own scoped rifles primarily to hunt; informal target shooting and plinking are side benefits. In 2009, I probably shot several hundred rounds through scoped rifles--including .22LRs--and less than a dozen at live game. But hunting is still the prime motivator.

 

[Erik M]

punching holes in paper, cans, and what have you. i also shoot steel at long distances on occassion.

 

[deadeyedog270]

hunting and target shooting but with the more property around my area geting posted and posted I use them more for targets

 

[Cust700 308]

I voted for hunting, but after last elk season I determined that either I need to get in better shape OR find a lighter gun. Right now mine tips the scales at around 14 lbs. Not really ideal for packing through the mountains, or for off hand shots. So right now I think this puppy is going to become a paper hunting rifle, hopefully I can find a deal on a more suitable/practical hunting rifle for next season.

 

[Gungnir]

Which rifle...?

Other than my shotties, they all have optics. From an EoTech 1x to a Nightforce.22x

They're used for all of the categories.

 

[Old Time Hunter]

How do I vote for three of those four options?

My sentiments exactly!

As far as optics....try not to use them, but I do have 8 or 9 rifles with them. Rather not imbibe yet on the optical enhancers as it is a sign of weakness. It is inevitable though as I am approaching my 60's.

 

[DMK]

No poll option for Home Defense?

 

[armoredman]

Mostly for paper punching though it stands ready for other duties as needed.

 

[mrjohnston]

The ones with scopes are primarily hunting guns, but they punch paper from time to time. I prefer to plink with open sights.

 

[Redneck with a 40]

I've got a Remmy 700 SPS Tactical, 20" bull barrel, that I really like. I use this rifle for shooting targets at 300 and 400 yards, its fun. This is the only purpose this rifle will serve, I bought it with this in mind. Oh yeah, its .308.

 

[mcdonl]

I voted plinking. I do hunt with a few and I do compete in a fairly laid back competition with a few. Still most bullets head down range for only fun. That said I still like good glass. If I am shooting for fun I don't want to be fighting with a mediocre scope the entire time.

OK. Now I see where the real disconnect is with me and good optics. I am about as non perfectionist as you can get, so if I am hitting the center ring or even pretty close to it I am happy. I bet, that with my cheap scopes that if I tried to dial it in so that I was getting tighter groups I would quickly see the advantages of better optics.

Keep the pictures coming, I love 'em!

 

[ArmedBear]

WRT hunting, it also depends on the terrain and environment.

An honest 400-yard shot is not exactly unheard-of here in the high desert and steep mountains. You kind of have to sight in your rifles precisely, and have scopes with see-through lenses, for that to be remotely ethical.

 

[mcdonl]

see-through lenses

What does that mean?

 

[ArmedBear]

It means lenses you can see through.

Cheap scopes tend not to have them.

 

[mcdonl]

LOL... ok... I was reading too much into it I guess.

 

[aquapong]

No option for no optics?

 

[MCgunner]

Rifles are for killin' supper.

 

[ArmedBear]

Rifles are for killin' supper.

...and ovens are for cremating it after it's dead.

 

[Maverick223]

...and ovens are for cremating it after it's dead.

Like it well done, huh?