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    The Bachelor of Tactical Science Degree

    Although it sounds cool, I fail to see the purpose for this degree. Will we take this degree and make it a requirement for jobs that do not require it right now? I believe over the past 30 years that has been done to many fields that used to not require a degree. So an individual spends a...
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    Carrying on a Motorcycle

    Here is a good video of Paul Harrell where he shows what it is like if you ever need to shoot from a motorcycle. For those uncomfortable with carrying on the bike, they make several tank bags, that may be a good place to keep a firearm quickly accessible but not on your body while riding...
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    Carrying on a Motorcycle

    I carry in the same position riding a motorcycle frequently. I put a little more thought into cover garments, so the wind doesn’t blow up my shirt or something. I use a crossbreed supertuck deluxe holster, with an m&p compact, it is very secure. Not too worried about a crash, I am a somewhat...
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    How many states can you conceal carry in?

    32 states. Unfortunately, when visiting family I have to drive across Illinois, where prohibited. It is a long state with no easy bypass. Other than that, I am covered everywhere I am interested in going. Not interested in the New England states or California coast.
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    Gun Collections left in passing.......

    I’m only in my 30s but think about this every once in a while. I’ve moved quite a bit, so there is always incentive to downsize and my accumulation is pretty reasonable by my standards anyway. I plan to pass things down to my kids and potentially grand kids while still alive so I can see them...
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    Why are mini 14's so expensive

    I’m kind of surprised ruger is still making mini-14s. With the popularity of ARs and the options and price points available it is hard to believe they are still around. ARs are much cheaper than they were even 10 years ago and there is a large amount of variety and customization available...
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    My first AR. Fixed sights or no?

    Go with the magpul front and rear flip up sights. They are usually on sale from PSA. You can also get a rifle with removable carry handle. If you are using a red dot as an optic, I don’t mind a front sight post. As long as you have a flat top or removable carry handle, you aren’t really...
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    another thing to watch out for while hunting, snakes.

    Maybe you see less rattlers in Florida because the pythons are eating them all? When I lived in Missouri, nearly every fishing and canoe trip involved seeing cottonmouths coiled on the bank or swimming. Luckily, they never bothered me so I left them alone.
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    NICS came back "delay"

    I get delayed 50% of the time at least. I have a ccw and no reason to ever be denied. It is only a problem at stores where their store policy requires an approval and not just wait the 5 business days. I’ve found my delays just stay delayed forever. I was at a rural king a few years ago and...
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    Why do people hate shipping to New York so much?

    Hey, I can speak from some experience here. I’ve tried to sell guns on armslist, and been contacted by people from NY interested in buying a firearm. Even though I lived in NY from 2008-2012, I know gun laws have changed a lot since then. I have read more than one article about Mayor...
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    Carrying a rifle through the woods: MSR vs Wood stocked lever/bolt guns

    I add tape to the sling swivels on any hunting gun to quiet it down. Here is my quiet hunting AR in .277 Wolverine, no gizmos or doodads hanging off it, even has good iron sights and wood.
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    Walmart stopped selling all ammo.

    Once wal-mart is done selling ammo everywhere, it will be talked about like the good old days. Like how we used to be able to buy a shotgun at Sears and Roebuck or Western Auto. This kind of kills the argument of why 30-06 or 30-30 is a good choice, so if you forget ammo you can find it in any...
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    Legal "work-arounds": How do you feel?

    More than a loophole, it highlights how trivial those laws are. Those arbitrary requirements made these work around make sense. The world didn’t end when Mossberg made a shockwave and people put arm braces on their ARs. These are long standing laws, so few people really remember what is was...
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    Will a semi-auto get you more game than a bolt-action?

    Like anything else, it depends more on the hunter holding the rifle than whether it is semi or bolt or single shot. You hear the same thing with the archery crowd when they talk about crossbows, it’s too easy now and the same as a rifle..... Not true, but people tend to have issue with someone...
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    Recoil Limit

    458 win mag shooting full power loads was my recoil limit. Not interested in shooting any shoulder fired weapons with anything more powerful than that. I could get decent accuracy (4 MOA) shooting off-hand standing out to 100 yards with irons, but after about 10 rounds it became painful and I...
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    Most important thing you've learned on THR

    - the importance of RKBA - Remington 710 is junk - a Stevens 200 is as good as a Savage, and Savage is one of the best bang for the buck - everything about milsurps, Swiss k-31, k98, Mosin m44, Mosin 91/30, Garand. This site really started my interest in milsurps back when they were somewhat...
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    Has anyone used the Mojo Sight on a milsurp?

    I’ve used them on a Mosin 91/30 and WASR-10, and it is an upgrade over what is on there, but doesn’t work quite as well as the peep on something like an AR, just because it is so far forward of your eye. When I hunted the thick woods with my Mosin, I liked it for hunting. The limitations...
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    The cost of burning up a barrel

    A burnt up barrel can mean different things to different people. If I am competing at 1000 plus yards or just shooting cans in the backyard. Probably the most liberal, is when bullets start keyholing it needs to be replaced. For some people it is once It exceeds 1MOA, they say they’ve burned...
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    Anybody shoot .300 Savage

    I have a Savage 99 in 300 savage, made in the mid 1950s. Any of the 150 grain soft points are fine for deer hunting. For handloads, I like the 165 grain Nosler partitions for an elk load for case capacity and keeping the velocity up, as opposed to 180s. I have no doubt either would work. I...
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