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The best option for a defensive firearms is a 5.56x45mm AR-15, 12gauge Remington 870 shotgun, and a reputable 9x19mm handgun.
Defensive firearms should have a WML, long guns a sling, and handguns require a Kydex or solid plastic holster that fully covers the trigger.
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Sticky note is to cover the S/N.
Edit: It's a Zastava M91SR, with a POSP 4x24 scope, and a Harris bipod.
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, 'Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." -Mr. Rogers
On that note, thank you for your service.
Ah yes, the modern stealth archer
May your hand be steady and your aim be true.
I finally found a fudge-brownie recipe that my wife likes
That sounds delicious. I'm happy for you both. I wish I had a brownie right now. Having said that, are you lost or did I misinterpret something here?
you are not lost, i was meandering.
This is better…
I have been looking for a bolt action rifle. Don't want to spend a lot on it though.
The gun part is pretty easy. Ruger American is hard to beat bang for buck. It's stupid precise for its price point. My Ruger American Predator shoots 99% as well as my $7,000 precision rig.
The optic is the tough part. There's a sweet spot for glass that's way better than the cheapo stuff, but does 90% of the pricey stuff. Look at product lines, not necessarily brands. Vortex, for instance, has 4 main product lines (Crossfire, Diamondback, Viper, and Razor), with the lowest-end being absolute dogs hit in any kind of low-light situation, and the top end being stupidly expensive for the limited benefit over the mid-tier stuff. In that brand, I'd recommend a Diamondback for a budget gun, though something like a Leupold VX-2 or 3 may get you better glass.
But my goto secret scope is to try and find a used Cabela's Instinct riflescope. Lots of people look at store-branded stuff as garbage, but Cabelas (prior to the Bass Pro buyout) had some higher-end stuff. The Instinct Scopes were actually rebranded Meopta scopes, and you can sometimes find them online or at a flea market bin for under a hundred bucks, while the glass is the same Schott crystal you'll find in $2000 scopes.
Another Cabela's gem is the Intrepid. It's a rebranded Vortex Viper comparable to about a $1200 scope you can sometimes find pretty cheap.
I've also really liked Combloc scopes since they tend to be really cheap compared to Western counterparts while having good optics. Like, I love the POSP optic on my rifle since it has a built-in optical rangefinder.
That's beautiful! Can you tell me what it is and what accessories it has?
I haven't been shooting in a long time and I'm seriously starting to consider arming myself. There's a range near me that does like an all day pass thing where you can try out all the firearms they have on site which I'd really love to do
It's a Zastava M91SR, with a POSP 4x24 scope, and a Harris bipod. And the stuffed animal is Stitch ofc.
Of course! A generationally beloved creature 💚 certainly one of me and my sibling's favorite movies, even to this day
What's your effective range with that setup? What distances do you shoot?
I've mainly shot pistols and the last time was 4 years ago. I've really been wanting to get into distance shooting though. Any recommendations for an entry level rifle?
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