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Not at all. I bring it up at a slight angle and reach over and work the bolt. It's something that I have been used to as a lefty. Luckily, it pitches the shells far enough that I don't get a face full of hot brass.
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Not at all. I bring it up at a slight angle and reach over and work the bolt. It's something that I have been used to as a lefty. Luckily, it pitches the shells far enough that I don't get a face full of hot brass.
So would a Mosin 91/30 be another good choice? Whats the recoil like? I mean, im pretty good at handling 12 gauge recoil, so is it any worse than what ive experienced with my 870? I would LOVE a cheap gun with a punch with relatively cheap ammo.
Also, August, i'd get another shotgun but I wanna get some other kinds of firearms first. Then it will all come full circle to getting another shotgun, this time with wood furniture.
Also, sweet flag hat! 
Also, August, i'd get another shotgun but I wanna get some other kinds of firearms first. Then it will all come full circle to getting another shotgun, this time with wood furniture.
Also, sweet flag hat! 
BlueHeeler
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That makes sense. I do not know what he was doing wrong. Thanks.
august1410
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So would a Mosin 91/30 be another good choice? Whats the recoil like? I mean, im pretty good at handling 12 gauge recoil, so is it any worse than what ive experienced with my 870? I would LOVE a cheap gun with a punch with relatively cheap ammo.
Also, August, i'd get another shotgun but I wanna get some other kinds of firearms first. Then it will all come full circle to getting anothe rhsotgun, this time with wood furniture.
Thanks for the "flag hat" comments. It's a bit top heavy, but it looks neat
The Mosin recoil, for me at least, it nowhere near what folks told me it would be. If you can handle a 12ga, then a Mosin is a breeze.
BlueHeeler
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+1
I read all of the internet lore about the Mosin recoil, blah, blah, cry, cry.
The recoil is not bad at all and I am no tough guy, lol. I had a light bruise. It is less recoil than an 870. The shorter Mosins are supposed to recoil a bit more, but I would not see that as a huge issue. I am shopping for another one right now.
+1
I read all of the internet lore about the Mosin recoil, blah, blah, cry, cry.
The recoil is not bad at all and I am no tough guy, lol. I had a light bruise. It is less recoil than an 870. The shorter Mosins are supposed to recoil a bit more, but I would not see that as a huge issue. I am shopping for another one right now.
Well thats reassuring! I still have a bit of trouble controlling 000buck, but 00buck is getting pretty easy to manage. Ill definetly look into a Mosin. What kind of ammo should I expect to feed it? Should I be looking for a 91/30?
Buy a good .22 and learn how to shoot. Then move up to a centerfire. In the end, you'll be shooting the .22 more often anyway.
What .22 would you suggest? Ive fire .22 rimfire and was pretty accurate, IMHO. Always room for improvement though!
Calengor
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If you're looking for a nice rifle that you don't have to tinker a lot with to make accurate in .22LR, take a look at CZs 452 line.
www.cz-usa.com
www.cz-usa.com
BlueHeeler
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I use the surplus ammo that I bought with the gun at a show. I am 90% sure it is this stuff:
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A76254R&groupid=40
The upside of 7.62x54r surplus ammo is it is super cheap. The down side is it is usually corrosive. This means you have to clean the gun after shooting. I do not think that is a big deal as I like to see how my guns work.
The 91/30 are the most common. Everyone should own at least one. You might also consider ordering your C&R license. That will make it easier to buy a Mosin Nagant online or at a gunshow.
http://www.aimsurplus.com/product.aspx?item=A76254R&groupid=40
The upside of 7.62x54r surplus ammo is it is super cheap. The down side is it is usually corrosive. This means you have to clean the gun after shooting. I do not think that is a big deal as I like to see how my guns work.
The 91/30 are the most common. Everyone should own at least one. You might also consider ordering your C&R license. That will make it easier to buy a Mosin Nagant online or at a gunshow.
Lex Armarum
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- Oct 19, 2009
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If you want a quality .22 to start with, go on gunbroker and pickup a Mossberg Model 44 or a similar model. These were the training rifles used by the Army during WWII to train infrantry before they put the full .30-06 in their hands. My grandfather gave me his and its a shooter no doubt. Parts are a little scarce but Havlin sales supplies almost any part you could want for it and if they don't have it they'll fabricate it for you.
See here: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=189074920
And here: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=189120477
The only downside is a the 7 rnd. mag.
See here: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=189074920
And here: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=189120477
The only downside is a the 7 rnd. mag.
That depends on your personal tastes. CZ makes very good and relatively inexpensive bolt guns. If you can find a mint Remington 541S you have a winner for sure. In an autoloader, it's hard to beat a Ruger 10-22. There is more aftermarket stuff for that gun than anything else on the market. A standard 10-22 makes a great plinker and it's cheap. Or, you can build it into a super race gun. All depends on what you intent to do with the gun.
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since you are looking for something in the bolt action, i would go with the .223... big enough round to do damage and is accurate... plus, many choices of ammo...
if you are not stuck on getting a bolt action, i would take a strong look at saiga in .223/x39, and my sleeper would be a sks (norinco)... can be fun firearms, and kick ass for shtf...
if you are not stuck on getting a bolt action, i would take a strong look at saiga in .223/x39, and my sleeper would be a sks (norinco)... can be fun firearms, and kick ass for shtf...
dlharsh
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I'd look for a nice used Remington 541 or 581. Great shooters and they hold their value as they don't make them anymore.
