11-28-2011, 12:24 AM
badguybuster Wrote:I can't justify more than one so I am trying to decide. Like to get a long one. I have a 16" in 9mm for close up home defense. Really want a long range/hunting riflr
I can definitely understand that. I started out with a 19.5" because I was going to shoot long, but I rarely ever get around to actually doing that these days. I decided it was an awesome rig, but was far too ungainly for hunting because of both weight and length. I then got a 14.5" figuring it'd be a lot handier. It definitely is. I then figured why not try a 10.5", and it is the sweetest one of the bunch when it comes to actually toting it around. It has an obnoxious blast, but a suppressor takes that out and makes it a pussy cat. It easily poleaxes deer too. It's plenty for regular hunting. To hunt out to 300 I'd probably go with a 14.5" for velocity retention, but an all around compromise for if I could only have one-- would probably be 16"-18". If I went for an 18" I'd probably be sure to get a G10 handguard and try to keep it on a diet weight wise. A dedicated long range rig is really a pain to drag around all the time when hunting. I guess it'd matter less if you only still hunted...
Which do you think you are likely to do more of? Hunt or shoot long? A lot of people want to shoot a 1000, but rarely ever actually do. I also find that (in my personal situation/experience) I rarely ever shoot a deer past 200 yds either. If I shoot longer than that then it is generally on purpose and I really could have done it closer if I hadn't intentionally set myself up to do it.
A 24" would be the berries for long range, but will really suck come deer season. JMHO
None of this necessarily applies to you (you might be completely different), it's just me thinking out loud about how things pan out for me in my own situation. Not meant as preaching, but as food for thought only!
