Anyone carrying 22lr revolvers as there primary weapon for outdoor adventures?
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venomballistics
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no ...
the 22 is a good fun gun to have but really if I encounter a problem that can be remedied with a 22 out there, the heel of my foot will work just as well.
in the wild, I pack a 44 magnum.
Urban settings a 45 auto
the 22 is a good fun gun to have but really if I encounter a problem that can be remedied with a 22 out there, the heel of my foot will work just as well.
in the wild, I pack a 44 magnum.
Urban settings a 45 auto
Larry from Bend
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This 34 has been on a jillion motorcycle, horse, ATV and hiking expeditions since the 70s. I've enjoyed it a lot and it's always been enough --- except in Bear country.
But, where I live and play, things have changed. I've gone from carrying a 38 Special to (most times) a 44 Special.
When we're camping, I've got a Model 38 in my pocket and a .40 cal H&K in a handy spot. If we're really in a secluded spot; there's a Mini 14. I miss the old days.
But, where I live and play, things have changed. I've gone from carrying a 38 Special to (most times) a 44 Special.
When we're camping, I've got a Model 38 in my pocket and a .40 cal H&K in a handy spot. If we're really in a secluded spot; there's a Mini 14. I miss the old days.
IAhunter
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I still wander the woods with a 5 1/2" Ruger Single Six on my hip. You never know when one of them man-eating limbrats is going to show up. The .22 mag cylinder is handy for yard varmints (snakes, mice, and pack rats) when loaded with shot shells. I bought that Ruger used when I was 19, and I'm now 48.
K1500
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Unless the plan is to specifically plink or target shoot while out on the trail, I leave the .22 and take a full sized defensive caliber. Anything that needs to be shot will respond to the 10mm more favorably than the .22.
I could be convinced to bring a full sized gun and a light (317) .22 and a couple boxes of ammo if plinking is on the agenda. Heck, a 317 and 100 rounds weighs less than a spare box of 10mm ammo anyway.
I could be convinced to bring a full sized gun and a light (317) .22 and a couple boxes of ammo if plinking is on the agenda. Heck, a 317 and 100 rounds weighs less than a spare box of 10mm ammo anyway.
venomballistics
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100 rounds .... dude thats almost the same as being out of ammo
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When hiking in the woods I usually have my M65 with HEAVY 357 loads, but sometimes when I go Pheasant Hunting I will take my M63 (22 LR) along for the occasional squirrel that crosses my path. It's light, great for squirrels and rabbits, and real easy to clean up at the end of the hunt.
Chief38
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Yea, I know. I typically don't 'plink' on the trail, so I never bring a .22 with me. If I go to shoot, it is a brick minimum, and back in the truck it is another story. I guess my point is a 317 and 100 rounds weighs about the same as a spare G20 mag with 15 rounds.
When I was younger, a friend and I used to hunt with our 10/22's and about a brick each. Fun times were had when the squirrels decided they didn't want to play and we found a safe spot to shoot.
Sgt Neutron
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I go hiking almost yearly in Colorado, and always carry a 4" M-65 with Pachmyar's in a Fobus holster loaded with 200 gr. hard cast lead Cor-Bon's. I carry a speedloader with 145 gr. Silvertips. I don't worry about the gun getting wet if I get caught in an afternoon T-storm. The 65 is an old police trade in that has it's fair share of dings, but is completely adequate for the job. As a side line, I've seen ONE bear in all the times I've been hiking over the past 25 years (seen plenty of deer & mountain goats though). A few years ago in southern Colorado, a black bear was digging for grubs in a fallen log about 50 yards ahead of me on the trail. I saw him before he saw me, so I stopped and clicked my hiking poles together. He looked up and took off uphill at about 20 mph (and it was about a 45° slope!).
I have a few .22 caliber guns. They are great for plinking and really cheap target practice. However one never knows what they might encounter, even in their urban back yard. A .22 will be awfully inadequate on most things, barely accurate on a few things and satisfactory on the remaining things.
Certainly a .22 is deadly to things hit by perfect shots. Under pressure, there are few perfect shots being made. Most of those that are will be more luck than skill.
I would stick to a .357 or larger. It might be a tad bit heavier but well worth the effort.
Certainly a .22 is deadly to things hit by perfect shots. Under pressure, there are few perfect shots being made. Most of those that are will be more luck than skill.
I would stick to a .357 or larger. It might be a tad bit heavier but well worth the effort.
