gregintenn

I see you're from Knoxville, and I don't shop there, but around here several things have been in short supply since 2008.

"1941" is always a classic. :D

This is purely speculation on my part because I have never shot a deer with a 223. I expect the violent expansion of the average soft point 223 bullet into the lungs/heart area would cause a great deal of shock and damage and be an instant killer, while the 308 would expand some, but not as much, and cause less damage on a clean pass through shot. The kicker for me is that in the event you miss the shot a bit and hit the shoulder, the 308 would penetrate and do much more damage than the 223, which would likely only cause a severe surface wound. You may be flawless with a rifle in the woods, but I'm not. Things happen, and I like the added security of penetration that comes with a larger round.

I understand, but I'm beginning to wonder just how temporary this will be.

Both are capable of killing a whitetail deer, but neither, in my opinion, are great choices. Killing is done in one of two ways; 1)disabling the nervous system, or 2)shock due to blood loss. The larger and deeper a hole you can leave in an animal will on average result in a quicker kill, all other things being equal, than a smaller, more shallow hole.   The reason I say a 223 isn't a great choice is because it is a tiny projectile, easily deflected and stopped, and also leaves a tiny hole. This will still kill effectively with proper shot placement. From a bench, proper shot placement isn't too difficult. In field conditions when you're shivering cold, out of breath, and/or suffering from an onset of buck fever, proper shot placement is a more difficult proposition. I like the added insurance against a slightly skewed shot given by a larger projectile.   The reason I say the 338 Magnum isn't a great choice is that most bullets loaded for this round are tough, thick jacketed bullets designed for large thick skinned game, and often pass through a deer unexpanded, doing little damage and shock to the deer while carrying most of it's energy with it after it passes completely through the animal. You can load a thinner jacketed bullet into a 338 magnum, but at that velocity, these bullets are likely to disintegrate upon impact making only a terrible flesh wound.

I dunno.....I do run across plenty of self righteous a--holes, self absorbed a--holes, arrogant a--holes, stupid a--holes, inconsiderate a--holes, and politicians, but I don't guess I've ever considered their ethical standards.

Fall Creek Falls and Henry Horton are nice. Cedars of Lebanon is o.k. if you really like ticks. :ugh:

There are no shortages of a##holes for sure!!!

I'm not for price controls, and the guy can do whatever he wants with the ammo he bought. What I don't understand, to use your car analogy, is if people were waiting at car dealerships for shipments, and buying ALL the cars before they hit the lot, and doing it for nearly a year now, wouldn't manufacturers ramp up production to meet demand?   This ammo shortage has lasted longer than I expected, and I smell a rat. I just can't put my finger on it quite yet.

You are looking at $700-$800 if it is a mixmaster, as most of them are, or $2000 up if original.   Either way you got a great deal. After you shoot it, you'll not want to part with it. It's like a large scale 22. A really fun plinker.

Trust me.....there are plenty left. Plus, for everyone we sporterize, it'll make your originals worth more.

If you owned the only model of firearm I'm aware of chambered in this cartridge, you wouldn't want to fire it. I expect he's either got an ammunition collection, or else looking for some to display with his 1903 conversion if he's very lucky.

I always wanted to attend an NRA convention. Sounds like I might not get a chance at a closer one.

They also could have came from a 6.5 Jap, 6.5 Carcano, etc. Really hard to say for sure.

Do you have something to shoot it in? If so, we need pictures!

Pulled 6.5x55 bullets?

I'll add this. They are top notch guns at a value price when you stumble across one.

I don't wear tactical anything, but I'm usually to be found under a Savage or Winchester ball cap. If anyone has been offended, or even noticed, I don't recall it ever being brought to my attention.   Good thread even if it's an old one.

[URL=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/IMG_0249-1.jpg.html][/URL] I say make something you can use out of it. It isn't what you'd call a collector's piece anyway.

Then I'd suggest you let it go seeing the current bid price.

                       http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?t=89866 I found these instructions to be concise, complete, and easy to follow.        

I'm more akin to "The Government's too damn big"  philosophy myself.

The revolver looks rough to me, and in my opinion, already overpriced for just the gun. A 51 Navy, while desirable, isn't a rare piece.   Now there's where you are going to have to do some soul searching, as it appears others do as well.

Yeah. Only one rifle is just crazy talk.

[url=http://s612.photobucket.com/user/gregintenn/media/99%20savage/IMG_2287_zps34d8ed1c.jpg.html][/URL] A guy could do worse! Nope. It has a five shot rotary magazine, so pointed bullets aren't a concern. They were also made in 308. If you consider sub M.O.A. accurate, the 99 fits the bill. I feel that a detachable magazine is nothing more than something you will eventually misplace, or at least forget and leave at home.