The firearm thread

**ghost** · 7th May 2008, 13:45

I use a Leupold VX1 on my 10-22 and am always impressed with the clarity and light transmission so would tend to invest a bit more on the higher priced scopes. Would like to try the VX3 series but dont want to remorgage the house.

**scumdog** · 7th May 2008, 17:21

And I would go for a 3-9 varipower (if you're going for a varipower) no need for any more magnification.

But a good 4X40 will also stand you in good stead.

**deanohit** · 7th May 2008, 18:10

I find my 3-9X40 Leupold to be bloody brilliant.
A huge improvement over the old (like 20years) Tasco I had on the .308.

**The Pastor** · 7th May 2008, 22:08

Got my licence in the mail yesterday,

need to get some better mounts for my scope now, cant work the bolt with the ones i have

**sAsLEX** · 7th May 2008, 22:15

Originally Posted by renegade master

Got my licence in the mail

Yeah got mine today, I can finally purchase and fire a weapon........

**scumdog** · 8th May 2008, 18:30

Originally Posted by renegade master

Got my licence in the mail yesterday,

need to get some better mounts for my scope now, cant work the bolt with the ones i have

Don't have that problem with my Sako lever-action!!

**deanohit** · 8th May 2008, 18:46

Originally Posted by scumdog

Don't have that problem with my Sako lever-action!!

Yep, same with my Browning BLR.

Must be some weird scope rings on ya rifle RM, as you know the bolt worked fine with the rings on mine.

**Wolf** · 8th May 2008, 19:25

Originally Posted by scumdog

Don't have that problem with my Sako lever-action!!

No doubt.

But I'll bet cycling the action while prone is not as easy as with a bolt-action...

**scumdog** · 8th May 2008, 19:33

Originally Posted by Wolf

No doubt.

But I'll bet cycling the action while prone is not as easy as with a bolt-action...

Na, no worries, the lever goes forwards as it goes down and it is a fairly short throw - and my trigger-hand hardly leaves the the pistol grip while doing it, less disturbance of aim etc!!

**Wolf** · 8th May 2008, 19:37

Originally Posted by scumdog

Na, no worries, the lever goes forwards as it goes down and it is a fairly short throw - and my trigger-hand hardly leaves the the pistol grip while doing it, less disturbance of aim etc!!

Sounds great - a vast improvement over a Winchester .30-30

**ManDownUnder** · 22nd May 2008, 10:56

Anyone want a new Weaver Grand Slam 3.5-10x50 for $680?

**scumdog** · 22nd May 2008, 11:04

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Anyone want a new Weaver Grand Slam 3.5-10x50 for $680?

What's wrong with it? - more 'scope than you need?

I would have thought it wouldn't have been far off the mark for you - maybe a 3-9X might have been closer.

**ManDownUnder** · 22nd May 2008, 11:06

Originally Posted by scumdog

What's wrong with it? - more 'scope than you need?

I would have thought it wouldn't have been far off the mark for you - maybe a 3-9X might have been closer.

It's perfect for what I need - that's why I'm keeping the other one. Had to buy two to get the deal...

**Swoop** · 22nd May 2008, 15:03

Bullet prices shoot through the roof.

Demand is high among the armed forces and gun enthusiasts. Photo / Reuters
Gunslinger Bob Krueger blasts away at his outlaw rivals at a tourist show in this storied Old West town, although rising ammo costs may force him to choose his shots.

Krueger and his gnarly band of pistoleros are among millions of shooters, hunters and even lawmen across the United States feeling the pinch as sky-high metals prices and demand from wars abroad are driving up the price of bullets.

Ammo prices for many popular guns have more than tripled in the past three years, driven in large part by surging demand for metals in rapidly industrialising China.

As the Asian giant becomes wealthier, millions of tonnes of copper, lead and zinc, which are also used to make bullets and brass shell-casings, are being snapped up.

Shooters, gun dealers and sheriffs say the impact has been further aggravated by competition for limited ammo stocks with the US military, currently fighting wars on two fronts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

"Everybody is feeling it," said Krueger, a Stetson wearing cowboy whose show blasts through hundreds of rounds of blank ammo each week at Six Gun City in Tombstone.

"If things get bad enough, we may all just get one bullet each," he said, to laughter from his grizzled buddies.

Lynn Kartchner, a gun shop owner in nearby Douglas, Arizona, says he now pays US$250 ($323) for a case of 1000 rounds of assault rifle ammunition, up from US$80 two years ago, while a box of popular 9mm shells has jumped to US$17 from US$10.

"Price rises have been accompanied by scarcity for certain kinds of ammo," Kartchner said from his shop, which is packed with rifles, pistols and shooting paraphernalia.

"There isn't as much variety, and a lot of people snap up whatever they can get their hands on," he added.

Increased costs and competition for ammo is also being felt by police forces across the US, among them the sheriff's department in Cochise County on the Arizona-Mexico border, which faces incursions from armed smugglers and even bandits from south of the line.

Last year the department faced a four-month delay acquiring rifle cartridges and had to dip into ammo reserves, rousing the concern of Sheriff Larry Dever.

"We do face people in this environment down here who are heavily armed.

**Indiana_Jones** · 31st May 2008, 17:25

Well got my 1st rifle today!

Was meant to pick up my Mosin Nagant, but the dumb pricks at the shop had sold it (as i was unable to pick it up for like 4 months after i put a down payment on it), so i'll have to wait until they get some more in stock in about 2 months.

So anyways went to another store and grab an TOZ .22

Nice little gun, can't wait to try her out!

-Indy