Good gun choices for an intermediate shooter.

[wwheatley1]

Hello, I am new here on the forum, so please put up with me here haha. So, I would consider myself an intermediate level shooter, I have had most of my experience with .308, 30-06, and 7.92x57 Mauser in rifles, and .45 ACP and some 9x18 Makarov. I was just wondering what some of you guys think would be a good gun to sort of branch out a bit, and break the norm, but still be within traditional platforms, such as AR, bolt action, or something else. Thanks alot! - Will

 

[rhslover]

Can't go wrong with an AR-15 A4. They are great to really learn good marksmanship on.

 

[chuddly]

AR's are fun....you didnt list any shot guns in there so you could give those a go. Maybe with the shot gun try trap shooting??? maybe a pistol caliber carbine like a just right or a hi point or sub2000. a .22 is always a fun gun to play with so theres the 10-22 or the marlin 795 or remington or any number of others. The choices are endless

 

[Kirk Freeman]

What's your carry gun? Buy another one of those.

 

[Expat]

Welcome to Ingo.

 

[bmbutch]

9mm AR is a blast to shoot, mine is a CMMG has been flawless & one of the family favorites.

 

[VidGuy]

Nothing beats a good ol' lever gun. Check out the Henrys, in .17 HMR, .22 and .22 mag, 30-30, .357 and .44 mag, and 45LC.

It all depends on what you like. Some guys like ARs, some guys like bolt action, and some guys (like me, who thinks I was born 100 years too late!) like the levers.

 

[cosermann]

What's your carry gun? Buy another one of those.

And a bunch of mags for them.

And take some training if you haven't already.

 

[warren5421]

Look at a lever action or pump action (Lighting)in pistol calibers. If I hadn't played SASS I would not have bought one for anything. The .44wcf (.44-40) is a real hoot. I have Uberti, Rossi, and AFFA rifles and would not sell any of them and I don't play cowboy much anymore. Its fun hunting coyote with as you need them called in close but do they fold up when hit.

 

[marcweid]

As stated the choices are endless. I have countless guns but one of my favorite and most affordable is my S&W M&P 15-22. It feels likes an AR in size (much lighter). Being a .22 it's super cheap to shoot. You can shoot it nearly anywhere. Best part is it's under $500.00 and pretty good quality. I bought mine to shoot at MCFG since no 5.56 or 7.62 allowed. But know I shoot 500 rounds a week through it. Iit's been a great gun.

 

[sloughfoot]

Hello, I am new here on the forum, so please put up with me here haha. So, I would consider myself an intermediate level shooter, I have had most of my experience with .308, 30-06, and 7.92x57 Mauser in rifles, and .45 ACP and some 9x18 Makarov. I was just wondering what some of you guys think would be a good gun to sort of branch out a bit, and break the norm, but still be within traditional platforms, such as AR, bolt action, or something else. Thanks alot! - Will

Branch out a bit? There is a norm? Your question does not make a lot of sense to me. Sorry.

I am not a good internet guy I suppose. I don't know how to play the game.

How about you get a rifle and learn how to shoot it? Whatever kind of rifle is interesting to you. Not too exciting, but isn't that what it comes down to?

 

[wwheatley1]

Thanks

Thanks everyone for the great feedback you guys gave me here, I really appreciate it.

 

[SSGSAD]

Nothing beats a good ol' lever gun. Check out the Henrys, in .17 HMR, .22 and .22 mag, 30-30, .357 and .44 mag, and 45LC.

It all depends on what you like. Some guys like ARs, some guys like bolt action, and some guys (like me, who thinks I was born 100 years too late!) like the levers.

YES, all of the above, or how about a SA revolver... Like a Ruger ....

 

[TAT7]

AR-15 chambered in 300blk...traditional yet you will find yourself intrigued by all it has to offer in SBR work and suppressed work...

 

[wwheatley1]

Yea, sounds nice, ill look into it!

 

[VidGuy]

YES, all of the above, or how about a SA revolver... Like a Ruger ....

Now you're talkin'!

A Vaquero in .45LC is next on my shopping list.