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[drivingagain]

Originally Posted by mlee

Oh definitely not a competition. Those are really nice.

I grew up a dove hunter and my shot gun collection is pretty old so needed something for sporting clays which is what we do most around here. I try and travel back home to AZ and dove hunt each Labor Day but it doesn't always happen so this keeps me going.

Going to try sporting clays as soon as I get my game up on trap. Sporting clays looks like alot of fun.

[drivingagain]

Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

My first POF .223 was way back in 2007. Loved the NP3 coating.

Sticking with .223 this time around. Last big purchase was .308. Spent way to much dressing it up.

Here in Canada - We can only shoot AR's at a Range..
Another weird law that makes no sense.

The IWI X95 I can keep in the front seat and shoot anywhere..... Go Figure that one out.
The PWS has a good Rep. Shot a few - Great Rifles.
POF same. Great Rifle.

They are all pretty much the same price here.

I guess having an AR is not useful in your country. So I see why you are debating something else. Although in Canada I am sure the animals are fairly big so I see why not able to hunt with them. Sounds like the IWI is the gun to go with then. Why buy another ar when one of the 3 gives more usability.

[mlee]

Originally Posted by drivingagain

Going to try sporting clays as soon as I get my game up on trap. Sporting clays looks like alot of fun.

It's a lot like golf with not as many holes..

[drivingagain]

Originally Posted by mlee

It's a lot like golf with not as many holes..

Exactly my kind of golf. Always wanted to go to the golf driving range and shoot golf balls as they go by. A friend of mine owns a golf course here in Florida and I have been trying to talk him into letting me do it but it is within city limits and may cause a problem. haha

[drivingagain]

Originally Posted by BradfordCamaro

My first POF .223 was way back in 2007. Loved the NP3 coating.

Sticking with .223 this time around. Last big purchase was .308. Spent way to much dressing it up.

Here in Canada - We can only shoot AR's at a Range..

The IWI X95 I can keep in the front seat and shoot anywhere..... Go Figure that one out.
The PWS has a good Rep. Shot a few - Great Rifles.
POF same. Great Rifle.

They are all pretty much the same price here.

I need to get a scope on my .308 still. I see you went with leopold. Mind me asking what model that is? Also what yardage to plan to take your .308 out to? I was originally going to get a really nice scope then reminded myself effective range of a .308 is 600-700 meters.

ON another note pof makes the .300 winchester mag in the ar10 frame. That is a gun that will separate you from the rest at the range for sure! I bought my .308 6 months before they came out with that gun and I might have went the other way with a 24" barrel.

[FenwickHockey65]

https://shop.whittakerguns.com/product/ss-6735

$479 for a Ruger AR-556.

[Mr Twisty]

[PHXLT1]

Ouch.

[FenwickHockey65]

To be fair, you'll never hear any responsible gun owner complain his dog ate his gun because it shouldn't have been left where a dog could've gotten to it for that long...

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

To be fair, you'll never hear any responsible gun owner complain his dog ate his gun because it shouldn't have been left where a dog could've gotten to it for that long...

I'd like to agree, but..... I don't have a dog, but I do usually have two weapons I can get to without taking a step. I'll put them up when a child is around, but I've never considered it when my daughter brings her dog over.

A large dog can do that in a matter of minutes. Even when we're being responsible, we can be guilty of not considering all outcomes of a situation.

Learning from others mistakes.

[bpang1234]

Originally Posted by Mr Twisty

I'd like to agree, but..... I don't have a dog, but I do usually have two weapons I can get to without taking a step. I'll put them up when a child is around, but I've never considered it when my daughter brings her dog over.

A large dog can do that in a matter of minutes. Even when we're being responsible, we can be guilty of not considering all outcomes of a situation.

Learning from others mistakes.

I have several gun vault type safes around the house, definitely no guns loose. I have an 8-year-old and two dogs.

[Mr Twisty]

Originally Posted by bpang1234

I have several gun vault type safes around the house, definitely no guns loose. I have an 8-year-old and two dogs.

I have the advantage of no children around, no dogs, and can shoot in my yard, so there's almost always something laying around with a warm barrel.

When I'm gone it's Ft Knox mode.

[BradfordCamaro]

Originally Posted by drivingagain

I need to get a scope on my .308 still. I see you went with leopold. Mind me asking what model that is? Also what yardage to plan to take your .308 out to? I was originally going to get a really nice scope then reminded myself effective range of a .308 is 600-700 meters.

That Leupold is a MARK 6 3x18x44 with TMR Reticle. What a beauty.
Between Nightforce and Leupold....I have been spoiled.

Lower cost options are perfectly fine, Burris / Bushnell, etc. I have/had those as well.
But there is just that "Something" that you notice or feel when you are behind a quality Optic. It is true 1/2 of your brain says "Shit , I just spent $3K"....The other half says "Ya Buddy...I can see clearly now!"

The Rifle as set up was my 800 Yard Rifle. Unfortunately, I have yet to get it out to try. I know it will.

[PHXLT1]

Originally Posted by FenwickHockey65

To be fair, you'll never hear any responsible gun owner complain his dog ate his gun because it shouldn't have been left where a dog could've gotten to it for that long...

You sir, are a very smart person. I didn't even think about that. I was thinking more in the area of dumbass.