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OK Folks, here are two of my newer acquisitions.
First, a Contender Carbine in 22lr, along with a squirrel target my second son shot at 50 yards from sitting at the range today.
next, an older Contender pistol in 30-30, with 22 lr barrel and holster.
The 30-30 is for the upcoming deer season,since i am in a pistol and shotgun only area.
here are two targets I shot today. The first is at 50, the second at 100. The shot to the right on both was the first shot on each target, sitting, left elbow on my left knee, iron sights as shown. The second shot on both was fired with both elbows supported on my knees, again sitting. Ammo was federal 125 hollow points. I'm thinking that with the velocity loss due to the 10 inch barrel, the hp was a better choice than the 150 or 170 grain loads. No time to work up hand loads. These were fired after sighting in at 25.
I oriented the 100 yard target horizontally, as the vital zone on a Deer is more aligned this way.
With the light octagon barrel, it has quite a bit of jump. About like a 5.5" Super Blackhawk I used to own, as far as I can remember.
I've been carrying the 22 after squirrel, but no shot has presented itself yet. I want to stick with the irons, but I may put a scope on the 22 barrel eventually.
A 223 10" bull barrel is coming for my birthday. We also have a 24" 410 barrel for the carbine.
High quality, enjoyable rigs! One plus for the pistol, I can carry it in a pack legally, based on my carry permit. A light set up that travels well, should the proverbial but hopefully never happens bug out scenario should ever present itself.
Anyway, as a gun thread, please fee free to show your own stuff!
I originally discovered the Cantina years ago while pondering the survival gear question. The Khukuri, an interest of mine from my youth, seems to be the ideal survival tool, being capable as knife, axe, and sword. The Contender fits another niche in my "kit", and is just plain fun to shoot!
Take care,
Tom
First, a Contender Carbine in 22lr, along with a squirrel target my second son shot at 50 yards from sitting at the range today.
next, an older Contender pistol in 30-30, with 22 lr barrel and holster.
The 30-30 is for the upcoming deer season,since i am in a pistol and shotgun only area.
here are two targets I shot today. The first is at 50, the second at 100. The shot to the right on both was the first shot on each target, sitting, left elbow on my left knee, iron sights as shown. The second shot on both was fired with both elbows supported on my knees, again sitting. Ammo was federal 125 hollow points. I'm thinking that with the velocity loss due to the 10 inch barrel, the hp was a better choice than the 150 or 170 grain loads. No time to work up hand loads. These were fired after sighting in at 25.
I oriented the 100 yard target horizontally, as the vital zone on a Deer is more aligned this way.
With the light octagon barrel, it has quite a bit of jump. About like a 5.5" Super Blackhawk I used to own, as far as I can remember.
I've been carrying the 22 after squirrel, but no shot has presented itself yet. I want to stick with the irons, but I may put a scope on the 22 barrel eventually.
A 223 10" bull barrel is coming for my birthday. We also have a 24" 410 barrel for the carbine.
High quality, enjoyable rigs! One plus for the pistol, I can carry it in a pack legally, based on my carry permit. A light set up that travels well, should the proverbial but hopefully never happens bug out scenario should ever present itself.
Anyway, as a gun thread, please fee free to show your own stuff!
I originally discovered the Cantina years ago while pondering the survival gear question. The Khukuri, an interest of mine from my youth, seems to be the ideal survival tool, being capable as knife, axe, and sword. The Contender fits another niche in my "kit", and is just plain fun to shoot!
Take care,
Tom
Tom I was just sorta pokin fun at you but if indeed you might be serious about trying it I'd suggest something more in the lighter end of the .30 caliber range, kinda like a .32 caliber. I've told the story of when I tried, 'barkin' a squirrel with my .357 Mag and missed by the bullet taking off one side of its widdle head as if it was deliberately cut in half from neck to nose with a meat cleaver, so often as too be boring by now. 
