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Orodrist · Sat Jul 04, 2009 1:56 am

Depends on the job, tbqh.

I'd say on that list .308, because that way you can play with the fun mil surps and incendiaries.

Sat Jul 04, 2009 7:28 am

What do you think of grenade launchers?

For me, it's a bucket of fun.

Nix · Sat Jul 04, 2009 12:21 pm

.308? Hmm. I've thought about that caliber a few times, but never really knew what it was good for. I know it can take a whitetail, but is that all?

Also, what do you think of this gun? It had a pretty good feel to it at the gun shop, and the action was as slick as butter.

http://www.remington.com/products/firea ... 00_vtr.asp

Orodrist · Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:35 pm

A .308's usually considered plenty up to the black bear/moose size.

Heard good things about it, but you have less caliber choices, so it's really just what feels right to you.

Nix · Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:39 pm

Yeah, kinda what I was thinking. Only option there for me is the .308, and to be honest... .30-06 and .300 Win Mag would be my preferred cartridge.

Know of any good, cheapish scopes? ($50-$150 tops)

Doesn't have to be great... just Okay.

Orodrist · Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:41 pm

Nix wrote:Yeah, kinda what I was thinking. Only option there for me is the .308, and to be honest... .30-06 and .300 Win Mag would be my preferred cartridge.

Know of any good, cheapish scopes? ($50-$150 tops)

Doesn't have to be great... just Okay.

Specific scopes? Not really, I shop at Walmart for those....

I'll look around for ya though.

Nix · Sat Jul 04, 2009 4:43 pm

Ah, Okay. Doesn't have to be an awesome (and expensive) Leupold, just a scope that'll hold up under some heavier recoil.

Do you generally use scopes?

Sun Jul 05, 2009 7:09 am

Since you ignorified my grenade launcher question, what do you think of this sword?

I realize that I could buy one of possibly higher quality, but I really like reverse edge katana's.

Orodrist · Mon Jul 06, 2009 2:03 pm

Chozon1 wrote:What do you think of grenade launchers?

For me, it's a bucket of fun.

Woops, sorry I missed.

Um, they're a bit over-priced, and all you can get is practice, smoke and hornets nest ammo.

Nix wrote:Ah, Okay. Doesn't have to be an awesome (and expensive) Leupold, just a scope that'll hold up under some heavier recoil.

Do you generally use scopes?

I actually prefer iron sights.

Chozon1 wrote:Since you ignorified my grenade launcher question, what do you think of this sword?

I realize that I could buy one of possibly higher quality, but I really like reverse edge katana's.

IMO, the reverse blade sword is a bit over priced, as is the other.
Here, there is some nice quality pieces at more realistic prices, though I don't recall any reverse edge blades.

Nix · Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:08 pm

I prefer iron sights depending on whatever gun I'm using. Like my 30-30. Classic lever action. I just can't put a scope on that gun. XD

You ever heard of Bushmaster? They're a gun manufacturer, and the weapons they've got at our gun shop here... whoa. Look awesome.

Orodrist · Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:27 pm

Nix wrote: You ever heard of Bushmaster? They're a gun manufacturer, and the weapons they've got at our gun shop here... whoa. Look awesome.

I have, still waiting for the ACR.

Nix · Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:58 pm

Ah.

So you've been impressed with them too?

Orodrist · Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:00 pm

Somewhat, yes.

I'd get a Sig 556 or RobArms XCR over a Bushmaster AR-15 though.

Nix · Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:08 pm

Ah.

What's the cost differential on those?

Orodrist · Mon Jul 06, 2009 8:11 pm

The Bushmaster's I've seen are about $1000, and the other two are both about $1700

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