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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #45 on: June 20, 2010, 04:03:32 PM »
If you're not familiar with the type, make sure you get one with a relatively large hole in the rear sight (not exactly sure what its called), as it can block out a good portion of your target.
It's just a simple Ghost Ring sight, with a more intricate foresight than your normal bead/line foresight.
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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #46 on: June 20, 2010, 04:04:13 PM »

in order from top to bottom:
Rem. model 700 .308
Rem. model 742 .308
Ruger .22 LR with bull barrel
High Standard RIOT 12 Ga.
British .303
30-30 no scope
30-30 w/ scope
Foremost model 687OH 12 Ga.
Win model 1300 20 Ga.

left side:
Rem model 870 12 Ga.

right side:
Rem model 870 12 Ga.
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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #47 on: June 20, 2010, 04:10:26 PM »
thanks spikes.
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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #48 on: June 20, 2010, 04:19:27 PM »

For home defense, I have a 10mm glock. That think packs a real wallop. Also in my gunsafe (the glock is by my nightstand in its case along with 3 clips loaded with both hollow tip and standard rounds, since bears are a legitimate worry where I live) is a ruger 308 semi-auto, with a tactical stock.
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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #49 on: June 20, 2010, 04:56:40 PM »
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in order from top to bottom:
Rem. model 700 .308
Rem. model 742 .308
Ruger .22 LR with bull barrel
High Standard RIOT 12 Ga.
British .303
30-30 no scope
30-30 w/ scope
Foremost model 687OH 12 Ga.
Win model 1300 20 Ga.

left side:
Rem model 870 12 Ga.

right side:
Rem model 870 12 Ga.

Damn dude...lets go Zombie hunting together :cheers:  :)
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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #50 on: June 20, 2010, 05:58:31 PM »
Don't forget a good flashlight, either handheld or weapon mounted - As well as some training on how to use a light properly indoors and with a weapon.  Target ID as mentioned before becomes much easier in the dark with a light obviously, not to mention the tactical advantage it'll give you over an attacker without a light, or without the training on how to use it defensively.

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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #51 on: June 20, 2010, 06:36:17 PM »
Don't forget a good flashlight, either handheld or weapon mounted - As well as some training on how to use a light properly indoors and with a weapon.  Target ID as mentioned before becomes much easier in the dark with a light obviously, not to mention the tactical advantage it'll give you over an attacker without a light, or without the training on how to use it defensively.
Agree 100%. A high powered LED flashlight (such as Surefire mounted on a gun) is great for target ID and he can't see you since the light is so bright. He is forced to cover his eyes or close them or turn his back. Either way making him vulnerable.
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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #52 on: June 20, 2010, 07:44:41 PM »
The thought of you with a gun is terrifying.


And the thought of you with any real, legitimate insult is unbelievable.
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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #53 on: June 20, 2010, 08:44:18 PM »
Damn dude...lets go Zombie hunting together :cheers:  :)
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thats just in the bed room. doesnt include the 25 rifle safe.
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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #54 on: June 20, 2010, 09:22:49 PM »
2 3/4-inch No. 1 buckshot generally is considered best for 12-gauge, even better than 00 buckshot. Google No. 1 buckshot for details. Also check theboxotruth.com.
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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #55 on: June 21, 2010, 12:33:20 AM »
Free tip for anyone using a flashlight for defence.  This is probably the most valuable little bit I picked up taking Surefire's course a few years ago.

Take your light when you enter a room and shine it straight up on the roof while presenting your weapon or keeping it at universal cover position:  Nearly every indoor room has a lightly painted or stippled roof, and by shining the light on it you illuminate the entire room instead of just the area in your beam.  It also makes you much less of a target since potential threats won't have a large beacon which will be close to your body to zero in on.

Give it a try, you'll see it works.

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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #56 on: June 21, 2010, 12:49:32 AM »
for home protection, you need this.

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LOL YUP!!!!
my thoughts exactly ...... my neighbors might disagree though  :D



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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #57 on: June 21, 2010, 05:30:41 AM »

And the thought of you with any real, legitimate insult is unbelievable.

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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #58 on: June 21, 2010, 03:52:58 PM »
Bring enough gun!



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Re: Home Defense
« Reply #59 on: June 21, 2010, 05:39:35 PM »
Always consider what's behind the walls of where you live in regards to firearms for home defence.  My father is a reloader so I join him for loading some of my own rounds for my own guns.  For my apartment here in the city I keep light trap rounds nearby my remington 12ga. and keep some light rounds that I loaded using a recipe for min-ricochet cast-iron target shooting handy in a spare magazine in the safe for my .308.  The idea beaing that if I god-forbid have to use them the rounds hopefuly won't go flying through more than one wall after hitting or missing my target.  Now for the family cabin up north I have a more medium-heavy selection.  Everything from buckshot and heavy-loaded buffalo long-rifle rounds for the bears to more typical varmit rounds and loads for the smaller trash-romping pests.
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