Gun Owners?

[Janx101]

Wow Addy... That is such a good view over the houses and hills! ... 

[adidasguy]

I live at near the top of the 2nd highest hill in Seattle. On a clear day, I have a fantastic view of Mt. Rainer

Oh, and a picture of why I love raccoons so much.



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[Kijona]

Sons of bitches!!!

And lol at the thought of bowing away a raccoon with .45LC.

[adidasguy]

Sons of bitches!!!

And lol at the thought of bowing away a raccoon with .45LC.

The thought of a .45 LC is there but not the execution of it. Too loud.

They no-showed last night.

[yamahonkawazuki]

Do th eproper paperwork and get a silencer.

[adidasguy]

Silencer won't go on octagonal rifle barrel.

Pistol: .22 OK but crappy with .357  at 15 yards. Seattle Police range. Nice! Hardly anyone there. Part of the time just the 2 of us in 32 stations and on a Saturday!

Rifles at 25 yards:  with Henry Golden Boy .22 was great. Not bad either with the Henry Big Boy .45.
Interesting that the grouping went vertical with the .45


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[Pieee]

just make a one off diy silencer for the night? should be able to work one on for your barrel

[Janx101]

Wellllll ... A silencer could be made to fit... But would involve a gunsmith lathe and die the barrel end... Then find a suitable screw on silencer.... Hmmmm wonder could a skilled smith make an octagonal silencer?! ... It'd look trick!

[adidasguy]

Air gun will do. I have lots of .22 pellets and a scuba tank full of air to charge it up.
Its all up to them showing up.

[Janx101]

Ooh Idea!! ..... Oh no... Hang on...  .... Was gonna say ... C4 moulded into Koi shape! ...  ... A la Caddy Shack! 

[Pieee]

sorry if i wasnt clear, i meant a makeshift silencer, they dont work as great, but they do considerably lower the resonance in open areas such as the top of a hill 

i tried one out with some pvc piping and cotton balls I had laying around, worked really well I was surprised

just saying this so you can expand the amount of guns you can use for your nightly hunt

[Kijona]

Unfortunately, here in the US of A, fitting a suppressor to a firearm without either a Class III FFL or registered weapon is a felony. This includes but is not limited to makeshift suppressors, silencers, etc.. Even putting a pillow over the muzzle to conceal the noise would get you in trouble. Even if that didn't get you in trouble, discharging a firearm in an area like where Adidasguy is located would result in serious charges.

[adidasguy]

Actually Washington State has their own law last year and you can get one. We also allow unregistered private gun sales (usually 25% higher than retail for obvious reasons). No limit on rounds in a magazine or clip.

I would hate to live in CA or DC or Manhattan or a few other places with bizarre laws.

Anyway, no need for suppressor. Air gun is fine when the coons come back around (17gr pellet at 1050 fps is a lot of power). More peperoni in the trap so we shall see. With no Koi, maybe they have moved on. But I want Koi back in the pond so......

Lots of stress. Koi eaten. Mother dementia. An important employee died yesterday (voluntary colonoscopy that went bad. Guys, if you can poop- don't do it.). Trade show in Vegas next week (I don't want to go) so whatever......

2 more nights to catch them coons. Then they get a break before I get really serious.

[adidasguy]

WTB: Looking for:

Henry Big Boy Deluxe II limited edition engraved limited to 1000       .357-magnum / .38-special caliber.

That is all. Let me know. Out.


Oh, best places to find ammo other than gunbot.net or ammoseek.com?

(I know - WTF am I talking about so new to things that go bang? I learn quick and since I can locate GS500 parts all ovcer the world, it is only natural to apply that search skill to other areas. New stress reliever.)

How much ammo should one keep on hand and how much of each type? (i.e. target, personal defense, varmint control, etc.) Assuming one replenishes what is used for practice, what should be on hand just in case the zombies or raccoons show up?

What ammo are best and what brands to avoid?

Re-manufactured (from a reputable company) .vs. new ? ? ? (i.e. reloads)

Best .22's? Worst .22"s?

[Pieee]

This is all from an Australians perspective, also sorry don't know anything about the gun you're after.

How much ammo should one keep on hand and how much of each type? (i.e. target, personal defense, varmint control, etc.) Assuming one replenishes what is used for practice, what should be on hand just in case the zombies or raccoons show up?

I do lots of target shooting in .22 and .223 and I tend to keep aprrox 5 bricks of .22 ammo in SK, CCI Standards, and I use Federal 'Champion' bricks to break in the barrels of new .22s. As for .223 I shoot target, but much less than what I do with .22s so I keep about 200 rounds from various brands (50 of each, hollows, full jackets, etc). But everyone is different and I bet Americans have much better and cheaper access to ammo so stock piles would be larger than what I maintain.

What ammo are best and what brands to avoid?

I stick with mostly .22s and I have found that Federal 'Champion' rounds are very inconsistent and I only use them to shoot aimlessly for barrel break in on new guns as they are very cheap. CCI Standard are very consistent for production ammo at an affordable price, SK target is a bit pricier but you get a nice wet waxy coating with them that keep the barrels lubed up really well.

Mostly it depends on the gun, you need to find the ammo that the gun likes best, two guns made in the exact same production can end up liking different ammo types.

[Kiwingenuity]

What sort of lure are you going to try Addy? I have been looking at some recommended options - project Gutenberg has some old books on trapping and lures - found this which might get your visitors out and about.. 

"To a pint of fish oil, add twenty or thirty drops of oil of anise and two ounces of strained honey. Pure fish oil is used by some trappers and beaver castor, muskrat musk and oil of anise are also good."

With regards to your query on ammo / qty - I keep 1440 rounds of .308 FMJ, a couple of bricks of Winchester T22 .22LR and assorted boxes of .410 and 12g shot. 9mm is expensive at the moment, so usually only 200 rounds on hand. A fair proportion is hollow point..

Brands - American Eagle, Hornady, Winchester - I have found good consistency with the .308 in 137-150g projectiles.  .22 is a bit harder with consistency across manufacturers - typically I have never strayed from Winchester or CCI. 12g and .410 - just has to go bang.

Ammo to avoid - Remington "gold" .22 LR - fouls .22s something cruel.  spring for something a little more expensive and you wont have issues - especially if it is a semi.

[Kijona]

Actually Washington State has their own law last year and you can get one. We also allow unregistered private gun sales (usually 25% higher than retail for obvious reasons). No limit on rounds in a magazine or clip.

I don't mean to argue Adidas but the laws governing Class III weapons and/or suppressors are Federal, not state. The same thing applies to AOWs (Any Other Weapon), SBSs (Short Barrel Shotgun), SBRs (Short Barrel Rifle), and select fire/automatic weapons.

[adidasguy]

Well, whatever.
The people at Cabelas said we can get one if we want. About $700 fees. Just mentioning what I was told. Not meaning to start any arguments.
I really don't care about getting one as the air gun is enough for a coon. Or Super Cabrili's in a rifle --- quieter than an air gun.

No fish left. Must get coons. That is all.

Still looking for Henry Big Boy Deluxe .357 caliber.

Now if I had a few thousand dollars to spend on a gold plated Henry .45 LC.............?



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[Kijona]

Well, whatever.
The people at Cabelas said we can get one if we want. About $700 fees. Just mentioning what I was told. Not meaning to start any arguments.
I really don't care about getting one as the air gun is enough for a coon. Or Super Cabrili's in a rifle --- quieter than an air gun.

No fish left. Must get coons. That is all.

Oh. Well yes. You have to do the ATF form and get approved for it. Sorry, lapse in communication I guess. It's a big hassle for something so simple. It would be nice for a .22.

Now that their source of food is gone, have you considered a large live trap to trap them?

[adidasguy]

Trap: yes. But they don't seem to like pizza left overs or peperoni sticks.
In a few days I will switch to peanut butter and eggs.
Have a couple days away. Then will go full force.