Thread: How many people CCW here?

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I've considered the 338 Lapua many times for a long range rifle, but can't get on board with the price of ammo. If I were to get into a true long range rifle over my 300wsm that I built, it would have to be a 50bmg simply due to ammo prices & the fact I like to shoot.

I am not sure there is much of a savings there, both ammo's start around $3.00 a round and go up. I don't see either as a daily shooter. It may be different if you are loading your own. I haven't loaded ammo in years and haven't kept up with pricing.

Originally Posted by Flatire67

I am not sure there is much of a savings there, both ammo's start around $3.00 a round and go up. I don't see either as a daily shooter. It may be different if you are loading your own. I haven't loaded ammo in years and haven't kept up with pricing.

Who can afford to shoot if they don't reload? I surely can't! Always drives me crazy to hear guys at the range just banging away as fast as they can pull the trigger, Lord knows they aren't hitting their target. I got into reloading for accuracy, so I had the equipment before I realized that it was a bit cheaper too.

Originally Posted by shooter74743

Who can afford to shoot if they don't reload? I surely can't! Always drives me crazy to hear guys at the range just banging away as fast as they can pull the trigger, Lord knows they aren't hitting their target. I got into reloading for accuracy, so I had the equipment before I realized that it was a bit cheaper too.

I can shoot 50 rounds of 9MM or .38 special for right at $2 a box with my cast bullets.

I have been simplifying my weapons I keep any more so that my reloading supplies are easier to deal with. Example is 9mm, .357mag, .38spl, .357 sig...all love the same 124gr golden sabre bullet. I will always ahve the ole workhorse though, .45acp. My rifles are still all over the place, but if I had to choose a caliber it would be 30 cal as I love the .308 winchester & the .300 wsm is a real nice round as well. Ever since I picked up a armalite ar10(t) carbine, my bolt guns have been sitting in the back of the safes.

I'm sure you all have your "go to" in pistol & rifle. Mine are still the 1911 & the armalite...what's yours?

My "Go To",, is the one that takes the least amount of time to "Get To" when things go bad.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

My "Go To",, is the one that takes the least amount of time to "Get To" when things go bad.

Yes Sir. If you have 14 dozen firearms at home in the safe and your at Walmart and things go south those at home can become inheritance. A friend and gunsmith once told me that the best self defense gun was the one in your pocket when you need it.

Ok,,,,ok,,,I need to give a proper answer to Shooter,,,, Glock 19 & SLR-101S (AK clone)

Originally Posted by shooter74743

I have been simplifying my weapons I keep any more so that my reloading supplies are easier to deal with. Example is 9mm, .357mag, .38spl, .357 sig...all love the same 124gr golden sabre bullet. I will always ahve the ole workhorse though, .45acp. My rifles are still all over the place, but if I had to choose a caliber it would be 30 cal as I love the .308 winchester & the .300 wsm is a real nice round as well. Ever since I picked up a armalite ar10(t) carbine, my bolt guns have been sitting in the back of the safes.

I'm sure you all have your "go to" in pistol & rifle. Mine are still the 1911 & the armalite...what's yours?

Mine is a Sig P225 9MM. It works every time light enough and I hit with it. I load it with Federal High shock. Less penetration max. expansion.

My 1911 & Saiga 12 w/12rd mag. Hey, I like knowing I can unleash 108 3cal projectiles in 3.5 seconds if needed.


But my 1911 has isn't feel well today. At the range today, on her 3,278th rnd. Kind of a low rnd count for a failure like this, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.



Slapped WC Bullet proof in when I got home, she feels better now. I'll take her back to the range tomorrow just to make sure.

Originally Posted by RJD

My 1911 & Saiga 12 w/12rd mag. Hey, I like knowing I can unleash 108 3cal projectiles in 3.5 seconds if needed.


But my 1911 has isn't feel well today. At the range today, on her 3,278th rnd. Kind of a low rnd count for a failure like this, but that's the way the cookie crumbles.



Slapped WC Bullet proof in when I got home, she feels better now. I'll take her back to the range tomorrow just to make sure.

Oh my! I would have had to change my shorts!


Mike