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Start With a .22 Rifle– Part 3, by behind-the-counter

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Newell Franks Great .22 article. One comment. When seeking accurate .22 ammo always go subsonic. What this means is something below 1,100fps. A .22LR projectile is NOT designed for supersonic flight. MOST standard “high velocity” .22 rounds have a muzzle velocity that is 1200fps or higher. Not exactly a formula for success. Just like a high powered rifle bullet needs to stay well into the supersonic range to be accurate the .22LR needs to stay in the subsonic range to be really accurate. My favorite balance of accuracy and ammo price per round is currently the CCI Standard Velocity Target ammo. While it is possible to purchase target ammo that groups 1/2 the size of the of the CCI ammo the improved group comes at a price point that is 5x or more higher than the CCI. You can typically purchase the CCI online for a little less than eight…


Start With a .22 Rifle– Part 1, by behind-the-counter

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…strongest reasons why I believe almost every prepper battery should include a .22 long gun comes from growing up on a cattle ranch in Wyoming. There are so many useful tasks on a ranch or farm where the .22 rifle is the best tool of choice. Our list of reasons may be different from any other gun guy. In no particular order, the following are why we recommend a small, semi-auto .22 rifle as the starting purchase for many different prepper circumstances: The initial cost of the .22 rifle and the basic gear is much less than the cost of most other classic prepper guns. It is easier to learn muzzle awareness and general gun safety with a small, lightweight rifle than a handgun. Larger caliber rifles or small handguns combined with high velocity rounds can have painful recoil for an inexperienced shooter, and recoil is a negative factor for…


Start With A .22 Rifle- Part 2, by behind-the-counter

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…cheerfully walk you through coming to the firing line, direct you how to “Make Ready”, advise you on safety protocols, and help clear any malfunctions with your rifle. It is not called personal instruction, but for all practical purposes it works that way. 3. Counting from checking in, signing a waiver, attending a new shooters’ briefing, getting assigned to a relay, meeting some of the other shooters, to firing each Course of Fire, and then wrapping up, your total time commitment will be three to four hours for a Saturday morning match. 4. Everyone will be shooting a .22 rifle, a .22 pistol, or both, and for their first several matches, most shooters will be shooting a factory standard rifle straight out of the box. They both sound good. So what’s the downside? Here’s the Catch for Appleseed. To get the most value from your weekend at Appleseed, you should…


Start With A .22 Rifle- Part 4, by behind-the-counter

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….22LR from different manufacturers, availability of certain types of CCI and Eley match grade brands is still spotty. One of the realities we have experienced first-hand is the increasing frequency of “failure to fire” (FTF) in all brands of .22 ammo and with many of the .22 rifles or pistols we work on and test. The case rims show a solid impact from the factory firing pin, but the round fails to go off. It’s no big deal when you are not under stress or time pressure. Count to 30, rack the bolt, eject the dud, and chamber another round. But, if you are hunting, in survival mode, or in a match, that FTF can be a really big deal. A dud can be the result of either slack quality control in the ammo manufacturing process or a sub-optimal impact from the firing pin or both. We choose to eliminate…


Budget Prepper Guns, by Pete Thorsen

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…the choices I will list are from a practical prepper point of view and I tried to pick those guns that give good value. There are maybe two main mindsets when it comes to prepper firearms. There are the practical use guns that are primarily for hunting and secondary for self-protection; those are what I will recommend in this article. There is the other mindset that your first choice guns should be offensive/defensive weapons. While those with this mindset likely have valid reasons for this choice, that will not be the focus of this article. In a couple of instances, the two types of firearms can be used for both. Start With a .22 Rifle For the first gun, I would recommend a .22 LR rimfire rifle. Most any would likely be adequate but I would recommend a Ruger Model 10/22. This is a medium priced semi-automatic .22 rifle. You…


I’m Unarmed — What Gun Do I Buy?, by Frog

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…small? No! I would buy earlier and buy as much as I needed before it was sold out. Just Some Guy It isn’t an expensive upgrade but if I were to buy a new AR I would get it chambered in 223 Wylde. The reason being it solves a lot of issues with .223 and 5.56. As Ken said you can fire a .223 out of a 5.56 barrel but not the other way around. That being said a .223 out of a 5.56 barrel isn’t very accurate. The solution is the 223 Wylde. It can fire either .223 or 5.56 but the chamber dimensions allow both to be used accurately. If you have an AR already it is an easy barrel swap that isn’t that expensive. Chris W A .223 Wylde chamber will solve any potential issues with switching back and forth between .223 Rem and 5.56 Nato ammo….


Round 70 Non-Fiction Writing Contest Winners Announced!

…rifle to have a quick change barrel, which can be assembled in less than one minute without the use of any tools and a compact carry capability in a hard case or 3-day pack (an $1,100 value), An infrared sensor/imaging camouflage shelter from Snakebite Tactical in Eureka, Montana (A $350+ value), Two cases of Mountain House freeze-dried assorted entrees in #10 cans, courtesy of Ready Made Resources (a $350 value), A $250 gift certificate good for any product from Sunflower Ammo, Two cases of Meals, Ready to Eat (MREs), courtesy of CampingSurvival.com (a $180 value). Second Prize goes to behind-the-counter for “Start with a .22 Rifle – Part 1”, “Part 2”, “Part 3”, and “Part 4” published on April 25th, 26th, 27th, and 28th. He will receive the following prizes: A Model 175 Series Solar Generator provided by Quantum Harvest LLC (a $439 value), A Glock form factor SIRT laser…