Posted on 02/02/2021 12:51:59 PM PST by Onthebrink
The first rifle on my list is the venerable Ruger 10/22. Designed to mimic the size and weight of the historic M1 Carbine, this compact weapon has made a name for itself as one of the most accurate, reliable, and affordable .22s on the market.
It works great for small game hunting or propped by the back door for varmints, and with a 10-round magazine, it can handle self-defense in a pinch. There is also an endless list of aftermarket accessories available, so you can customize your rifle with ease.
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“You might want to read up on testing of various projectiles through common building materials.”
You might want to read up on testing of various projectiles through common building materials.
M1 Carbine is chambered for .30 Carbine, a .30 cal straight wall case. Bullet weight is usually 110 grain, IIRC around 2000 FPS, Nowhere near 30.06 territory, with 150 to 220 grain projectiles in mid to high 2000 FPS range.
Lol, I do. I conduct those tests. It’s my profession. But I violated my own prohibition on posting in the dumbfuckery that is FR gun threads. Thanks for reminding me.
GI carbines shot .30 cal carbine, a pistol cartridge. Not 30.06.
“Lol, I do. I conduct those tests.”
Then why did you imply the .556 will not penetrate a sheetrock wall?
I'm not sure about this though; I may have heard wrong.
And, a helluva lot more accurate.
Remington 1187
aND CHEAPER
What bullish!t.
Why would you want something that shoots through three walls and kills neighbors? A short-barrelled AR chambered for 9mm will work fine. And, it will hold 31 rounds, too.
And, guaranteed to deafen you if fired indoors.
I’d think a shotgun or pistol of reasonable caliber wouldn’t be much better.
12 gauge, plain old 7 1/5 bird shot anything outside of 25 yards will bet you behind bars.
9mm sub compact.
Youbtook the Magnatron screen name from this morning’s news?
You must be bff of Jim Thompson’s.
Pump for close... Scoped SKS for medium range. Don’t even have to clean the SKS, been sitting there for years? No problem good to go...
“The Ruger mini 14 is awesome for coyote hunting. I have taken down a couple of big sows with it also. Shot the pig right in the ear canal.”
I bought the tactical Mini 14 a couple of years ago. It chambers both .223/5.56. which I thought was a cool feature.
With the damned Covid, I have yet to fire it.
The best semi auto rifle for your home is a semi auto handgun, with a $5 laser sight.
“Mini 14s and mini 30s have very poor metallurgy and I’ve yet to see one survive even a single 1,700 round class.”
How recent are your observations on the Mini 14/30?
I know the older models had accuracy issues when the barrel became heated, but supposedly the newer versions have a newly designed barrel, (In the last 7 years), that can go the distance.
Plus, I bought one two years ago, (Mini 14 tactical) and paid a pretty penny for it!
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