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President Elect-Nonentity User ID: 79315546 United States 12/22/2020 01:54 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The thing about 22lr and shot placement. If you have the time to make a perfect shot, ok you can get by with a 22lr. But in most self defense situations you won't have that time. If two opponents of equal skill meet and one has a 22 and the other a 5.56, odds are the 5.56 will win. Given the split second reaction times. 2 shots of 5.56 versus 2 shots of 22lr in the box...... To each their own Last Edited by Nonentity on 12/22/2020 01:55 PM |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 79445687 Canada 12/22/2020 01:56 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you want a rimfire rifle with a little extra punch, this is a good model. it's a .22 WMR - .22 Magnum. Ruger makes an affordable model that I like. [link to ruger.com (secure)] Quoting: Prairie Dawg CZ makes a good WMR model as well! 22MAG definitely a step up! |
Daddylorian User ID: 79473655 United States 12/22/2020 01:59 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm about to buy one, just let me know how good is it for hunting and maybe defense. Quoting: MaybeTrollingUAgain EDIT: Its mainly for exterminating hogs around the farm, they are causing me a lot of damage to fences and crops. For defense I already have 9mm and shotgun. In an emergency scenario it might help with aid of the other ones. What brands can you get down there? What types of actions? Are you limited to bolt action or can you get semi-auto? Peace is a lie, there is only passion. Through passion, I gain strength. Through strength, I gain power. Through power, I gain victory. Through victory, my chains are broken. The Force shall free me. Or something |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79747496 United States 12/22/2020 02:09 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Um, no. That won’t do jack squat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79789999 If you’re going to get a rifle, at least get a .223 no one ever volunteers to get shot by .22lr it's way better than nothing! OP, you need to practice with it. Shot placement is very important. Also remember, that a .22lr is extremely unlikely to kill anyone immediately. You'll need follow up shots, plus the mindset that you'll probably have to engage your attacker hand to hand... at least he's weakened :) 25 shots, no hand to hand needed. |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 77585423 United States 12/22/2020 02:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Its a good call, but not as simple as it sounds. They are VERY suspicious of anyone asking for guns. You gotta have the "right connections" in order to get something and get out alive. Then just buy a 22 and use it to take out a bad dude with something bigger. Work your way up to an RPG. |
AJackson, President Elect User ID: 76244356 United States 12/22/2020 02:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm about to buy one, just let me know how good is it for hunting and maybe defense. Quoting: MaybeTrollingUAgain EDIT: Its mainly for exterminating hogs around the farm, they are causing me a lot of damage to fences and crops. For defense I already have 9mm and shotgun. In an emergency scenario it might help with aid of the other ones. I’m in the 10/22 crowd, but for hogs I’d use something bigger. Look for an AR platform, .223 isn’t that expensive, and it seems like everyone that shoots has one. I’d go for a .308 for those big hogs and deer. Smoke me a kipper, I’ll be back for breakfast. If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools. — Plato “AI is kind of a fancy thing, first of all it’s two letters. It means artificial intelligence.” Kamala Harris VPOTUS |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79754021 United States 12/22/2020 02:20 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Um, no. That won’t do jack squat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79789999 If you’re going to get a rifle, at least get a .223 I see... the thing is, getting good firearms or high caliber here in Brazil is something close to impossible. The .22 is the one I can buy now and afford it. Understood. If that’s the case, get what you can. Smith and Wesson makes a decent 22LR rifle (M&P Sport). That's what I have. Great gun. M&P 15-22 Smith & Wesson. |
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Armchair General The Only 5-star General on GLP User ID: 48462738 United States 12/22/2020 08:10 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | You are gonna need a 25rd magazine and plenty of well placed shots to kill a hog with a .22lr We have hogs here, I use a Ruger .44 magnum carbine and sometimes it takes more than one shot. Last Edited by Armchair General on 12/22/2020 08:13 PM -Armchair General- "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation." -General of the Army Douglas MacArthur "I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major General and during that period, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for big business, for Wall Street and for the Bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism." -Major General Smedley D. Butler, USMC - 1933 Pronouns: Sir/General/That Bastard |
Armchair General The Only 5-star General on GLP User ID: 48462738 United States 12/22/2020 08:11 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | If you want a rimfire rifle with a little extra punch, this is a good model. it's a .22 WMR - .22 Magnum. Ruger makes an affordable model that I like. [link to ruger.com (secure)] Quoting: Prairie Dawg Yeah, you will have much better luck with .22 WMR than .22lr -Armchair General- "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation." -General of the Army Douglas MacArthur "I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major General and during that period, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for big business, for Wall Street and for the Bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism." -Major General Smedley D. Butler, USMC - 1933 Pronouns: Sir/General/That Bastard |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74630498 United States 12/22/2020 08:13 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Um, no. That won’t do jack squat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79789999 If you’re going to get a rifle, at least get a .223 Every person you see that says the above OP doesnt know guns and cant shoot for shit just sayin . You can flip someones switch easy with a .22lr . Get a ruger mkIV hunter and you can hunt and defend yourself . Just train and get to know it. |
Armchair General The Only 5-star General on GLP User ID: 48462738 United States 12/22/2020 08:19 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Um, no. That won’t do jack squat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79789999 If you’re going to get a rifle, at least get a .223 Every person you see that says the above OP doesnt know guns and cant shoot for shit just sayin . You can flip someones switch easy with a .22lr . Get a ruger mkIV hunter and you can hunt and defend yourself . Just train and get to know it. If you get a perfect shot that penetrates the brain, that would be effective, however most people will not get that shot. Shooting a 200-400lb hog with a .22lr and making it suffer is just fucking cruel. You should use an effective caliber that will kill it regardless of whether you get a perfect shot. Last Edited by Armchair General on 12/22/2020 08:20 PM -Armchair General- "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation." -General of the Army Douglas MacArthur "I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major General and during that period, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for big business, for Wall Street and for the Bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism." -Major General Smedley D. Butler, USMC - 1933 Pronouns: Sir/General/That Bastard |
Armchair General The Only 5-star General on GLP User ID: 48462738 United States 12/22/2020 08:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm about to buy one, just let me know how good is it for hunting and maybe defense. Quoting: MaybeTrollingUAgain EDIT: Its mainly for exterminating hogs around the farm, they are causing me a lot of damage to fences and crops. For defense I already have 9mm and shotgun. In an emergency scenario it might help with aid of the other ones. Just realized you said that you have a shotgun.. just use slugs for the hogs. -Armchair General- "No man is entitled to the blessings of freedom unless he be vigilant in its preservation." -General of the Army Douglas MacArthur "I served in all commissioned ranks from Second Lieutenant to Major General and during that period, I spent most of my time being a high-class muscle man for big business, for Wall Street and for the Bankers. In short, I was a racketeer, a gangster for capitalism." -Major General Smedley D. Butler, USMC - 1933 Pronouns: Sir/General/That Bastard |
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MotoMan65 User ID: 79279340 United States 12/22/2020 08:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I have owned the Ruger American compact, in 22mag for 7 years. It is a bolt action rifle with a 9 round magazine. I have a 2-7 power scope on it. It shoots 1/4" groups at 25 yards. The 22mag works great on any animal up to 50 lbs. And can work on much bigger animals with specific shoot placement :) It's a wonderful rifle. And it would be my choice, if I could only keep one. MotoMan65 |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 74630498 United States 12/22/2020 08:27 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Um, no. That won’t do jack squat. Quoting: Anonymous Coward 79789999 If you’re going to get a rifle, at least get a .223 Every person you see that says the above OP doesnt know guns and cant shoot for shit just sayin . You can flip someones switch easy with a .22lr . Get a ruger mkIV hunter and you can hunt and defend yourself . Just train and get to know it. If you get a perfect shot that penetrates the brain, that would be effective, however most people will not get that shot. Shooting a 200-400lb hog with a .22lr and making it suffer is just fucking cruel. You should use an effective caliber that will kill it regardless of whether you get a perfect shot. You dont need to hunt boar for a survival scenario. Cause its more likely there wont be any electricity so youll have to dress and eat whatever you catch onsite which would be better as squirrels and rabbits. PLUS .30wcf is an obsolete round in an obsolete lever gun and it 4 dollars a round for decent ammo . .22lr is still around and still relatively cheap. That ruger mkIV with an rmr and decent ammo will drop a muffer if you can shoot HALF way decent and put food on the table. Even boar , if you hit the boar right behind its front plate and get a heart shot .22lr os putting out its lights. If not run up for 2 quick followups in the same spot which you shouldnt need to do again if youre a decent shot |
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Anonymous Coward User ID: 79768924 United States 12/22/2020 11:21 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | I'm about to buy one, just let me know how good is it for hunting and maybe defense. Quoting: MaybeTrollingUAgain EDIT: Its mainly for exterminating hogs around the farm, they are causing me a lot of damage to fences and crops. For defense I already have 9mm and shotgun. In an emergency scenario it might help with aid of the other ones. If the hogs are over 100lbs you need at LEAST a .223, but better off with a .243 or a 6.5 Creedmoor. Hogs have an extremely robust rib cage and don't go down like most animals of similar size. |
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