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    Help me select Rifles for me and wife.

    We will be joining a club next year here in SC for deer season. Since we have a long season, and a club to hunt, she wants to get a rifle.. I would like to keep it under $1000, but up to $1200 max. that is just for rifle (not scopes) I know that my Caliber choice is more than likely going...
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    Opinions needed on new rifle caliber

    I will be using this rifle for the following(with ranges on each) Deer (most likely shots under 200 yards, but 300 yards is plausible from one of my stands overlooking a field) Coyote (under 100 yards, max would be 150) Target( 100-500 yards) I will be hunting mainly in SC, but I also...
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    Class 3 permit...South Carolina

    After contacting a gun dealer near me and asked about purchasing a Selectable weapon(full auto), and a suppressor. I was told I would have ot come in, fill out some forms, do a fingerprint card, and pay 200 bucks forthe permit. Easy I can do that, but then was told I need my local Sherrif...
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    Good assault rifle to buy?

    I am looking into buying an assault rifle here shortly, since Obama is coming into office.. I am wondering whats good to look at..I know all of them are semi-auto(wish civis could get burst or full auto), but I can deal with it. I have looked at AR15's and like a few of them.. anyone...
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    How do the aytomatic weapons laws work?

    I have heard numerous things on how the laws for one works... Can a civilian purchase a full auto?> or one with burst? or is it semi-auto only? also can someone explain exactly how this works and how to do it? I have heard that I cna get a full auto weapon, and then I heard I cant? thanks
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    Night vision and IR(Thermal Imaging) scopes?

    Is there anyone that sells these that isnt in the high thousands range? and as a civilian (I am a former Marine) whats the legalities of buying one? I would like a scope to be mounted ot a AK or maybe a AR-15 or M-16. Gonna use it for nighttime coyote hunting. Can a civilian own one? if so...
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    Can I do this with my shotgun?

    I recently acquired a NEF 12 and a NEF 20 gauge... both has a regualar smooth Barrel... I want to take the 20 gauge and put a rifled slug barrel on it, and set it up for deer hunting for my wife... its aolder 20 gauge NEF single shot... can It be done? thanks
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    Got my new rifle....

    I bought a Savage Model 110 package... got a great deal on it... Only $320 bucks... its a .30-06... Ihave to buy a new scope, but I was planning on buying one anyways:) the barrel floats, or at least at the end of the stock icanpush it down... is it a free floating barrel? thanks
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    Bass Pro Shops rifle prices?

    How are the prices????? are they decent? thanks
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    22-24 inch barrels???

    I found the two rifles I want..... and this weekend hopefully will be buying one of them.... the Tikka T3 has a 22 inch barrel and the Vanguard sporter a 24 inch barrel.... how will the barrel lengths affect my ballistics? I know they both has a accuracy guarantee(with tikkas being the better...
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    Question on some wal-mart guns...please!

    after looking at the differant stores near me and wal-mart... I noticed that walmart sells the remingtons, savage, and others cheaper... are they cheaper guns? One walmart near me sells a remington 700 for $325? is this right? is it really a 700? anyways I went to a close gun store and they...
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    Good Rifle Scope with BDC???

    wanting to go ahead and look for a scope also.. I have mostly decided on the rifle.... either a .30-06 or a .308 for now...... but whats a good rifle scope with a bull drop compensator???? dont want to spend awhole lot... want good range of scope also:) thanks
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    Whats your longest rifle shot on a deer?

    How far was it and what were you using? I havent hunted with rifles but with a what I have it was: Shotgun. Remington 870 12 gauge/w slug: 122 yards on a 8 point in southern Indiana Muzzleloader: CVA Kodiak .50 cal: 165 yards on a doe in Indiana. and while I am at it... I will throw in my bow...
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    Thompson Centers new Icon????? What do you think?

    Has anyone looked at it, shot it or anything? The gun looks amazing.... IMO TC is one of the top makers of muzzleloaders and single shot rifles... My cousin has a encore with 5 differant barrels... I like the TC now has a bolt action, and they even have their own ammo I guess ? the .30 TC...
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    Whats the main differances????

    I did some searching and found some info, but want to ask these questions.... Whats the main differances between the .30-06, .308, 7mm-08 and the .270? How do they stand in recoil? What the average yardage they can range for whitetail deer?(with someone who takes the time ot properly setup and...
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    Best Options for Long Range shooting?

    I spent four years in the Marines, so I knwo a bit bout long range shooting:)... I have always been a fan of long range shooting, and also an avid deer, coyote, and varmit hunter.... I am used to using only shotguns for hunting since I was living in Indiana, but now I am in South carolina...