Stuff overheard at the range or local gun shop

[treydfoster]

I've seen similar in back yards many times. Usually w some form of model 70 or model 700.

Seems like an odd stray

 

[treydfoster]

Anyone ever load lighter (smaller shot) shotshells for first round and then heavier (larger shot) shells for follow up? Had a guy in a sporting goods/department store suggest that once.

I actually do know some guys who do that and they do kill alota birds. Not for me though.

 

[Bama67]

I work with a couple guys that are big hunters. Every time someone else asks a hunting question they are quick to say "for elk you need a 300 PRC, if you are just hunting deer I would get one of the 300 Magnums"

They think I am nuts because I hunt both with a 6mm Creed.
These same guys also recommend to them Vortex and Leupold scopes and I die a little inside every time.

At least one of them ditched his Leupold for a Nightforce after my encouragement after his Leupy lost zero and he shot a nice bull in the ass

 

[treydfoster]

That's a pretty weird way to say you've never been to a gun show...

Jay

Elks Lodge puts on a great local gun show. Good food, good company, subpar deals on guns. Doesn't make me want to " blow my brains out "

 

[KenLee]

Seems like an odd stray

That's what most idiots in my area have shot since the 70s. I was born in 68 so I don't know what they shot before.
Now many have the cheap Savage Axis with junk Vortex scopes.

 

[wapitibob]

"Are you shooting off of bipods or a bag , 7 Prc don't shoot good off of bipods they have a lot of torque over try a bag or sled"

 

[Amos Keeto]

That's one we should have a thread on.

Local convenience store owner was a hunter. His son, about 8 years old was a great kid that liked talking to customers about hunting.
He asked me, "You get one yet?"
"Sure!", I lied. " He was about 600 yards off, in a dead run! He dropped like a rock!"
The kid asked me, "What kinda rifle did you use?"
I winked at dad and said, "Red Ryder BB gun."
Dad was about to lose it. The kid stood there for a second, thinking about what I'd just said!
"UH-UHN!"
Then all three of us cracked up.
Great kid!
Great dad!

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Just had a guy at the range this morning (older dude, very, very nice rifle & scope setup) tell me that he's only interested in killing a deer at long range & if he sees a deer he really wants & it's close than 700yds he's going to back up until it's far enough away!!

I just gave him a dead look & called him a f&#@ing idiot.

I had an older gentleman say something similar. He was a friend of a friend on a shooting day and showed up with his rifle still in a case. He took forever and pulled it out and it was some “best of the west” carbon fiber stock and carbon fiber barrel gun. Hand loaded ammo but the boxes looked really aged, like at least 10 year old boxes. The gun looked brand new.

It was a 7mm mag with a Huskemaw scope with “yardage turret”. He said it was “zeroed at 500 yards” but only likes to shoot at “750 and beyond”.

I didn’t go near him all day.

 

[Rotnguns]

At the range where I volunteer, I've seen a surprising number of shooters who don't fully understand how their windage and elevation adjustments work.

 

[rookieforever33]

My state went from slug only to straightwall rifle a few years ago. Its surprising how many guys were happy they could finally use their .270 or 30-06.

 

[Amos Keeto]

My state went from slug only to straightwall rifle a few years ago. Its surprising how many guys were happy they could finally use their .270 or 30-06.

Those aren't "straight wall". They're "bottle neck" cartridges.

 

[rookieforever33]

Those aren't "straight wall". They're "bottle neck" cartridges.

Bingo

 

[CorbLand]

I think sometimes they are just so tired of dealing with the average customer that they gotta troll one every once in a while

I cant say that I ever intentionally trolled anyone but I can tell you that I did get to the point that whatever you said was best for anything, I just agreed with you (unless it was life or injury threatening). It got really old arguing with people.

So, yep if you came in telling me that the vortex diamondback was just as good as an ATACR. I just agreed with you.

 

[DesertPinstripes]

When I was pretty young, I had an old buck gunsmith tell me about a "1 ragged hole" 10 shot group he shot at 500 yards when he was my age.

He said he couldn't believe how good he was shooting. Then He pointed to the target and said look right there. I framed it because it was such a great group. I was young and very proud of myself.

I said ya.... a 10 shot group like that at 500 yards is better than I can shoot at 100 yards.

He said, "I was so proud of myself, when I got back to the bench, I picked my rifle up to give it a kiss and my scope fell off and landed on the ground at my feet......So don't believe everything you hear son because I don't know where the other 9 bullets went that day....."

I always remember that story. lol

Love this!

 

[elkliver]

at elk camp a few years ago... some ones cousin or brother in law happened to be up there and was a bit of a dufus, He liked my friends rifle with a stainless barrel and asked. "hey, where did you get the chrome rifle?" Friend didn't even hesitate, "Bi-Mart got a special shipment from Pakistani arms and they are priced by corporate at $280.00, Manager and Staff have been holding them in the back, so you have to ask for them. They may try to deny they exist, but don't believe them. They are just hoping they can buy themselves and aren't happy about customers asking about them. So keep pestering them until they bring one out. Ask specifically for the chrome rifles"

 

[tony]

Had the itch for a new carry piece and settled on the Glock 43X MOS. (pre cut for a red dot). Been using the local sportsman warehouse for the stock and ok pricing. Big thing is we have no state tax on firearms or ammo in West Virginia.
They have a seriously like new 43x for sale, plus a new model. I'm going to have to "detactical" the used one as the previous owner had to be a Navy SEAL or Army Ranger. Mag well nonsense and all the mags are "extended for war!" Thankfully all the OEM pieces are in the box.

Anyway, the counter bro proceeds to tell me what a POS glock is and I need to buy a sig. Which is obviously more money. SW counter guys get commission? I ask to see a Sig P365, and hes about drooling telling me about grip angles, customer service, how good I look holding the Sig (seriously). I tell him I'm buying that used 43. "Aw man your making a mistake, Sig is the best!!"
Broke his heart when I told him this glock is replacing a P365 I already own.

The P365 I just never cared for. And sig has so many P365 models now. Should have got a P320.

 

[nobody]

Had the itch for a new carry piece and settled on the Glock 43X MOS. (pre cut for a red dot). Been using the local sportsman warehouse for the stock and ok pricing. Big thing is we have no state tax on firearms or ammo in West Virginia.
They have a seriously like new 43x for sale, plus a new model. I'm going to have to "detactical" the used one as the previous owner had to be a Navy SEAL or Army Ranger. Mag well nonsense and all the mags are "extended for war!" Thankfully all the OEM pieces are in the box.

Anyway, the counter bro proceeds to tell me what a POS glock is and I need to buy a sig. Which is obviously more money. SW counter guys get commission? I ask to see a Sig P365, and hes about drooling telling me about grip angles, customer service, how good I look holding the Sig (seriously). I tell him I'm buying that used 43. "Aw man your making a mistake, Sig is the best!!"
Broke his heart when I told him this glock is replacing a P365 I already own.

The P365 I just never cared for. And sig has so many P365 models now. Should have got a P320.

No cash commission for SW employees, but sig does give them “points” for selling their stuff. You can then redeem “points” for free guns. You can always tell what companies are running points because they schill extra hard on those items.

 

[KenLee]

Had the itch for a new carry piece and settled on the Glock 43X MOS. (pre cut for a red dot). Been using the local sportsman warehouse for the stock and ok pricing. Big thing is we have no state tax on firearms or ammo in West Virginia.
They have a seriously like new 43x for sale, plus a new model. I'm going to have to "detactical" the used one as the previous owner had to be a Navy SEAL or Army Ranger. Mag well nonsense and all the mags are "extended for war!" Thankfully all the OEM pieces are in the box.

Anyway, the counter bro proceeds to tell me what a POS glock is and I need to buy a sig. Which is obviously more money. SW counter guys get commission? I ask to see a Sig P365, and hes about drooling telling me about grip angles, customer service, how good I look holding the Sig (seriously). I tell him I'm buying that used 43. "Aw man your making a mistake, Sig is the best!!"
Broke his heart when I told him this glock is replacing a P365 I already own.

The P365 I just never cared for. And sig has so many P365 models now. Should have got a P320.

I'm with the counter guy. Four 365s in the household. 43 went down the road.

 

[Mr. October]

Had the itch for a new carry piece and settled on the Glock 43X MOS. (pre cut for a red dot). Been using the local sportsman warehouse for the stock and ok pricing. Big thing is we have no state tax on firearms or ammo in West Virginia.
They have a seriously like new 43x for sale, plus a new model. I'm going to have to "detactical" the used one as the previous owner had to be a Navy SEAL or Army Ranger. Mag well nonsense and all the mags are "extended for war!" Thankfully all the OEM pieces are in the box.

Anyway, the counter bro proceeds to tell me what a POS glock is and I need to buy a sig. Which is obviously more money. SW counter guys get commission? I ask to see a Sig P365, and hes about drooling telling me about grip angles, customer service, how good I look holding the Sig (seriously). I tell him I'm buying that used 43. "Aw man your making a mistake, Sig is the best!!"
Broke his heart when I told him this glock is replacing a P365 I already own.

The P365 I just never cared for. And sig has so many P365 models now. Should have got a P320.

I never liked the 365 either. In fact, I went to the shop intending to buy one shortly after they came out and walked out with a Gen 5 Glock 19 instead. Some people get a brand bug up their butt and can't get rid of it. I grew out of any sort of brand loyalty a long time ago.

 

[tony]

I'm with the counter guy. Four 365s in the household. 43 went down the road.

I get it, sig is probably a better built gun. I have small hands, minute I held that 43 it just fit better.