Which firearm to go out with??

session savage

If you plan on going out for a shot but arent after anything in particular how do you decide which firearm to bring. With me I always bring the wrong one. If I have the shotty I'll no doubt see a fox at 200-300yds if I bring the .223 Ill only see grey crows hovering over my head and if I bring the .22lr ill only see anything beyond 200yds.
Maybe a toss of the coin is the only way to do it. :rolleyes:

declan1980

session savage wrote: »

If you plan on going out for a shot but arent after anything in particular how do you decide which firearm to bring. With me I always bring the wrong one. If I have the shotty I'll no doubt see a fox at 200-300yds if I bring the .223 Ill only see grey crows hovering over my head and if I bring the .22lr ill only see anything beyond 200yds.
Maybe a toss of the coin is the only way to do it. :rolleyes:

Bring a buddy with you, and have one of you carrying the shottie, and the other lad carrying the .223. That way you have all your bases covered

CJhaughey

You need one of these.

cushcam

CJhaughey wrote: »

You need one of these.

i like the box for that combination gun.

US SPORTING GOODS, INC

made in russia

EastTyrone

imagine the kick of that thing

Slick50

CJhaughey wrote: »

You need one of these.

Can youy imagine the fun you'd have getting a FC for that.... it's like this superintendent..

deeksofdoom

session savage wrote: »

If you plan on going out for a shot but arent after anything in particular how do you decide which firearm to bring. With me I always bring the wrong one. If I have the shotty I'll no doubt see a fox at 200-300yds if I bring the .223 Ill only see grey crows hovering over my head and if I bring the .22lr ill only see anything beyond 200yds.
Maybe a toss of the coin is the only way to do it. :rolleyes:

Just bring a bag of guns with ya just like Michael Douglas in 'Falling Down'

Cass

Unless i'm after foxes specifically it's always the shottie. As i said to a friend recently who was sffering the same problem jus because you see it doesn't mean you have to shoot it.

I've often gone out and never fired a shot due to nothing to see or simply out of range for the firearm i brought.

jay.b

sounds like you need a caddy;):D

johngalway

223 unless I'm after rabbits OR I'm specifically ambushing greycrows in a particular place. Can't kill them too dead, can't kill them too far away!

session savage

Yeah it would be great to have a caddy alright

Went out with the right one today... .223. got meself a maggie at 200 and a grey at 160yds. I love it when a plan comes together.:cool:

Gonzor

Id prefer a shotty to be honest. A couple of alphamax for charles and then a few 4's a handful of 6's and thats generally it sorted for anything that might pass by.

If you take the rifle then your not gonna be getting a pheasant or a duck or anything. I find the shotgun gives ya more flexibiltiy- shame about the noise.

garv123

we head out for pheasants and see a rake of deer and no birds, we head out for deer and the pheasants are spooking the deer when they break from the trees:rolleyes::rolleyes:

lamping is grand because i have the hmr for bunnies and close foxes and the other lad has the .243 for foxes. a third man on the lamp and its handy out

dev110

I would choose the shotgun over the .223 if I am just going for a ramble.
Belt filled with 7 1/2, 6, 5 and 2 BB's for charlie if I meet him on the way.

Grizzly 45

Slick50 wrote: »

Can youy imagine the fun you'd have getting a FC for that.... it's like this superintendent..

Actually no biggie!Liscensed as a rifle.;)
Only trouble is you only have one shot of each.Get a Drilling [SXS with a rifle barrel underneath it] and you are upping your odds.
Like this.
http://www.egun.de/market/item.php?id=3612592
SXS 12 ga with a 22LR underneath it.

Norwayviking

session savage wrote: »

If you plan on going out for a shot but arent after anything in particular how do you decide which firearm to bring. With me I always bring the wrong one. If I have the shotty I'll no doubt see a fox at 200-300yds if I bring the .223 Ill only see grey crows hovering over my head and if I bring the .22lr ill only see anything beyond 200yds.
Maybe a toss of the coin is the only way to do it. :rolleyes:

I am planning on gettin one of these

Where you can actually carry rifle and shotgun(Sidescabbard) in the backpack,and have room for what you are hunting as well:D:D:D

FISMA

session savage wrote: »

If you plan on going out for a shot ...
is the only way to do it. :rolleyes:

Shotgun, hands down.

The most versatile of all firearms.

Grizzly 45

Norwayviking wrote: »

I am planning on gettin one of these

Where you can actually carry rifle and shotgun(Sidescabbard) in the backpack,and have room for what you are hunting as well:D:D:D

You will be a fit man after a days hunting lugging that about the countryside!:eek:
BTW who makes that pack???:D

Gonzor

Norwayviking wrote: »

I am planning on gettin one of these

Where you can actually carry rifle and shotgun(Sidescabbard) in the backpack,and have room for what you are hunting as well:D:D:D

WHere might someone pick up one of those bags Norwayviking... it looks to be the right job

johngalway

Is this backpack the newest "good reason" for getting more firearms? Need to fill up all me holsters Supernintendo

pugw

Its a tough call i'd normally bring the hmr as its a good medium (the flying crowes have to land sometimes) Sometimes I'd sling the rifle over my shoulders and carry the shotgun if i was only going out for a wander, that way you could fire a magpie that broke out of a bush quickly, but if I was going any place I thought i had the chance of meeting phesant/woodcock or duck i'd only bring the shotgun!

Norwayviking

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

You will be a fit man after a days hunting lugging that about the countryside!:eek:
BTW who makes that pack???:D

Well its american made Eberlestock.
They do both tactical and hunting packs,they also supply the US forces.
I have a thread here.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056486419


Where i was hoping there was a Irish supplier,but no luck yet:(
If not i have seen them on many online sites.Not sure about UK though,but i think someone imports them there

And you will get fit allright;):D
But that all depends on your catch,the more the heavier it gets;)

kakashka

CJhaughey wrote: »

You need one of these.

A LOT of these in RU,old boys wont go boar hunting without one!!

charlie10

beretta 686 for clays ,223 for night time rabbits/foxs and bernadeli during the day game/pidgeon simple!!!:D