Off Season Lets Talk Guns, Part 2

[HonestChieffan]

Been a while since we had a guns n' ammo discussion.


Some of you are AR shooters Im sure. Im looking at a Colt 6920. Will be my first AR. Picked up a Glock this fall and really enjoy shooting it. Any feedback on that weapon?



Anyone else been in a buy/sell/trade mood with hardware?

[Perineum Ripper]

If you are doing 110 grain, go with 1-12 twist. That grain will not do as well with 1-10

[Delaney37]

Would you go 1-15 if it was available? Still waiting to hear back from Nosler and 1 of the barrel makers. Thanks for the info PR.

[R Clark]

Originally Posted by Delaney37

Would you go 1-15 if it was available? Still waiting to hear back from Nosler and 1 of the barrel makers. Thanks for the info PR.

I’d be interested in what you find out

[Perineum Ripper]

Originally Posted by Delaney37

Would you go 1-15 if it was available? Still waiting to hear back from Nosler and 1 of the barrel makers. Thanks for the info PR.

I personally wouldn’t go that slow, I don’t think it would add much benefit, if any at all. Berger has a twist rate calculator you can play with, see what it says and make your own decision. From my experience, sometimes bullets do things that just doesn’t really make sense. Bullets that are supposed to twist fast run better with a little slower.


https://bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by Perineum Ripper

For what you are wanting, definitely worth the price. Especially for hunting, it will do everything you need it to do.

So i just "Girl Mathed" this shit out of it.

Espresso machine blew up. It was going to cost me $100 in parts to repair it (and the water inside it may have killed the board anyway). Wife said we should just replace it. Long story short, after a handful of options I floated her way, she decided that she needs the $1,000 thing that makes all the drinks automatically and can replace the coffee maker and what not...

Um...okay.

"Well I'd say that means I get my $500 scope, no?"

{silence}

So yeah, that scope got ordered this morning...

Is this how government works?

[Perineum Ripper]

Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

So i just "Girl Mathed" this shit out of it.

Espresso machine blew up. It was going to cost me $100 in parts to repair it (and the water inside it may have killed the board anyway). Wife said we should just replace it. Long story short, after a handful of options I floated her way, she decided that she needs the $1,000 thing that makes all the drinks automatically and can replace the coffee maker and what not...

Um...okay.

"Well I'd say that means I get my $500 scope, no?"

{silence}

So yeah, that scope got ordered this morning...

Is this how government works?

[Delaney37]

Originally Posted by R Clark

I’d be interested in what you find out

https://www.jbmballistics.com/cgi-bin/jbmstab-5.1.cgi

https://bergerbullets.com/twist-rate-calculator/

There's more calculators out there but I used these 2(Thanks for the link PR). I came up with an average of specific gravity of about 3.0 for 1 in 12 twist. 1 in 15 average was 2.0 with the Berger being at 1.66, marginal. After talking to Nosler and their test barrel maker for 110 grain, H-S Precision, and wanting to shoot up to 125 grains, specifically Nosler's ballistic tip hunting ammo, in a 20" barrel I've decided on the 1 in 12. Consensus was it would give me more room to load similar rounds and wouldn't pigeon hole this particular upper to just one type of ammo. Now just have to pick a barrel maker. Thank you all who contributed to helping me solve my little dilemma

[Chief Roundup]

What rifle scopes do you all use and recommend?
I have looked at several, online. I am trying to have an idea of what I want narrowed down before I go and start looking through several to make my final decision.
I am trying to stay under $450.
I have been looking at Zero Tech and Riton either a 3-18x50 or a 4-20x56.

[Frazod]

I have a Leupold VX-R 1.25-4x20 on my reach-out-and-touch-you AR. Nice adjustable magnification scope. At $550 (current price on midwayusa) it's a bit above your price range, but it's a good quality scope for the money.

[Chief Roundup]

Do any of you have muzzle loaders?
By chance have an Accura MR-X or LR-X.

[BigOlChiefsfan]

I inherited some black powder pistols, but won't sell them because they were Dad's. Good hunting.

[bdj23]

https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-nitron-micro-compact.html

I've been eyeballing one of these for a while now. Anybody own one? Positives/negatives? For comparison sake i own an MP Sheild 9mm for a CC handgun.

[Fish]

Originally Posted by bdj23

https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-nitron-micro-compact.html

I've been eyeballing one of these for a while now. Anybody own one? Positives/negatives? For comparison sake i own an MP Sheild 9mm for a CC handgun.

P365 is one of the best CCW options available. The Nitron is about the smallest of the different P365 options, and only has 10+1 capacity. Some of the other 365 options have higher capacity. But the Nitron is very compact and super reliable. Similar in size and function to a Glock 43. The trigger is a bit clunky though. And the Nitron doesn't have any optic slide. That's about the only criticism.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by bdj23

https://www.sigsauer.com/p365-nitron-micro-compact.html

I've been eyeballing one of these for a while now. Anybody own one? Positives/negatives? For comparison sake i own an MP Sheild 9mm for a CC handgun.

Spend a hundred more and get the X or XL. Size difference is negligible, but mag capacity is 12 and the trigger is much better. I carry an XL and IMO it is the best carry gun available in terms of size, weight, capacity, trigger, price and quality, and I've shot them all. I've raved about it many times in this thread.

[bdj23]

I kind of want something smaller than my Shield. Maybe it's the holster, but i find concealed carry to be uncomfortable and inconvenient except in the winter when you have on a heavy coat or layers of clothing.