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japbyrne · 01-13-2008, 09:14 AM

hello everyone . i am new to the gun scene, at the moment i am trying to decide which rifle will suit my needs on the range . i have shot a .22 on the range but at 50 yards it gets boring very quick. thanks for listening talk soon

Bookman · 01-13-2008, 09:23 AM

Welcome. Nearly everyone here started shooting with a .22 rifle.

mosineer · 01-13-2008, 09:51 AM

Welcome!! Glad you joined G&G. You'll find some good folks, info, and a bit of fun all on one site. So kick back, jump in and enjoy...Always good to have a couple or so .22's around. Cheap to shoot, reliable and accurate..... *****************************************************
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing

SCGirl · 01-13-2008, 10:41 AM

welcome!!

Seabeescotty · 01-13-2008, 03:10 PM

Begorra! We have an Irishman aboard! Welcome to the forum, and stay as long as you like! We've got lotsa folks over here with Irish in their family, so you'll feel right at home! Scotty

.22guy · 01-13-2008, 03:42 PM

Welcome to the site. Keep shooting that .22! You'll learn a lot and have fun. Try shooting soda cans or milk jugs full of water, eggs, paintballs, water ballons, that might spice it up for you a bit.

GlockMeister · 01-13-2008, 04:15 PM

Welcome and how do. You'll be glad you joined. A wealth of information to be had if you take the time and friendly people to ask if you didn't find the answer you were looking for. Only been here maybe a month,if that myself and that's what I've found so far.

Enjoy.

G-Meister

two-70 · 01-13-2008, 07:24 PM

welcome aboard have fun

toolman · 01-13-2008, 10:31 PM

Howdy!

japbyrne · 01-14-2008, 02:00 PM

thanks guys! im looking forward to talking to everyone,and learning about firearms.Also i am thinking about buying .223or 243 or 308? any ideas...plus make.(model)recoil? thanks for listening,talk soon.

japbyrne · 01-14-2008, 04:40 PM

Thanks lads.Looking forward to talking and learning about firearms.

Windwalker · 01-14-2008, 07:11 PM

Welcome to G&G. Hope you enjoy the site.

Hawaiian Hummer · 01-17-2008, 08:33 PM

Aloha braddah, ooops sorry he's not from the Islands he's from Ireland! The price for ammo starts to rise considerably once you get away from the ole 22's. Even on a very tight budget you can shoot 22's all day long! Are you planning to hunt? If you want to shoot A LOT and you get a centerfire, you might wanna think about handloading equipment! I haven't tried it yet but shooting charcoal is supposed to be fun. I shoot clays at different distances and heights on the backstop. I like shooting cans filled w/water and then frozen, and also empty shotgun shells placed far enough to barely be visible.

nathangdad · 01-17-2008, 09:58 PM

I really like the .243 as it is powerful enough yet not recoil prohibitive for target shooting and hunting up do deer sized game. I would recommend a higher quality bolt action for accuracy.

oldjarhead · 01-17-2008, 10:11 PM

Welcome Aboard.
You can get some good information here and meet some pretty decent people while you're at it.
243, 308, 30/06...find out which is most popular with the guys at the pub and go with that...after doing some research on all. You may find that whoever has what will never tell it's no good. 308's good all around...that's my preference though. Availability of good ammo is another thing to consider.

01-13-2008, 09:14 AM	#1
japbyrne Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: southern ireland Posts: 16	just joined hello everyone . i am new to the gun scene, at the moment i am trying to decide which rifle will suit my needs on the range . i have shot a .22 on the range but at 50 yards it gets boring very quick. thanks for listening talk soon

01-13-2008, 03:10 PM	#5
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 4,438 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Begorra! We have an Irishman aboard! Welcome to the forum, and stay as long as you like! We've got lotsa folks over here with Irish in their family, so you'll feel right at home! Scotty __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

01-13-2008, 03:42 PM	#6
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,242	Welcome to the site. Keep shooting that .22! You'll learn a lot and have fun. Try shooting soda cans or milk jugs full of water, eggs, paintballs, water ballons, that might spice it up for you a bit. __________________ My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office.

01-13-2008, 04:15 PM	#7
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 6,151	Welcome and how do. You'll be glad you joined. A wealth of information to be had if you take the time and friendly people to ask if you didn't find the answer you were looking for. Only been here maybe a month,if that myself and that's what I've found so far. Enjoy. G-Meister __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

01-13-2008, 07:24 PM	#8
two-70 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: ponca city, oklahoma Posts: 1,783	welcome aboard have fun __________________ What Would Jesus Do ????? Just Ask Him.

01-13-2008, 09:23 AM	#2
Bookman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: 10 paces south of Canada Posts: 744	Welcome. Nearly everyone here started shooting with a .22 rifle.

01-13-2008, 09:51 AM	#3
mosineer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 1,340	Welcome!! Glad you joined G&G. You'll find some good folks, info, and a bit of fun all on one site. So kick back, jump in and enjoy...Always good to have a couple or so .22's around. Cheap to shoot, reliable and accurate..... *************************************************** All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing**

01-13-2008, 10:41 AM	#4
SCGirl Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 286	welcome!!

01-13-2008, 10:31 PM	#9
toolman Mr. Fixit Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: abilene,tx Posts: 5,805 Blog Entries: 24	Howdy! __________________ cosmoline is an aphrodisiac!

01-14-2008, 02:00 PM	#10
japbyrne Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: southern ireland Posts: 16	thanks guys! im looking forward to talking to everyone,and learning about firearms.Also i am thinking about buying .223or 243 or 308? any ideas...plus make.(model)recoil? thanks for listening,talk soon.

01-14-2008, 04:40 PM	#11
japbyrne Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: southern ireland Posts: 16	Thanks lads.Looking forward to talking and learning about firearms.

01-14-2008, 07:11 PM	#12
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,926	Welcome to G&G. Hope you enjoy the site.

01-17-2008, 08:33 PM	#13
Hawaiian Hummer Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington St Posts: 35	Aloha braddah, ooops sorry he's not from the Islands he's from Ireland! The price for ammo starts to rise considerably once you get away from the ole 22's. Even on a very tight budget you can shoot 22's all day long! Are you planning to hunt? If you want to shoot A LOT and you get a centerfire, you might wanna think about handloading equipment! I haven't tried it yet but shooting charcoal is supposed to be fun. I shoot clays at different distances and heights on the backstop. I like shooting cans filled w/water and then frozen, and also empty shotgun shells placed far enough to barely be visible.

01-17-2008, 09:58 PM	#14
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,812	A suggestion I really like the .243 as it is powerful enough yet not recoil prohibitive for target shooting and hunting up do deer sized game. I would recommend a higher quality bolt action for accuracy.

01-17-2008, 10:11 PM	#15
oldjarhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mansfield, MO Posts: 887	Welcome Aboard. You can get some good information here and meet some pretty decent people while you're at it. 243, 308, 30/06...find out which is most popular with the guys at the pub and go with that...after doing some research on all. You may find that whoever has what will never tell it's no good. 308's good all around...that's my preference though. Availability of good ammo is another thing to consider.