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Post by dean22rimfire on Oct 2, 2022 15:36:41 GMT -5
Have a friend who invited me to the gun range he shoot's large bore handguns at paper targets doesn't use them to hunt doesn't shoot at steel plates just paper. I was thinking to myself WHY ? What am I missing
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Post by bushog on Oct 2, 2022 15:48:04 GMT -5
You’re missing the smile you get when you move 400gr of lead down range from a handgun…
Asking why around here is futile…
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Post by dean22rimfire on Oct 2, 2022 16:04:37 GMT -5
So it all boils down to testosterone and machoism
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Post by bushog on Oct 2, 2022 16:06:49 GMT -5
So it all boils down to testosterone and machoism You’re funny…. |
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Post by Thunderjet on Oct 2, 2022 16:09:24 GMT -5
Have a friend who invited me to the gun range he shoot's large bore handguns at paper targets doesn't use them to hunt doesn't shoot at steel plates just paper. I was thinking to myself WHY ? What am I missing Why not? |
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Post by pacecars on Oct 2, 2022 16:15:34 GMT -5
So it all boils down to testosterone and machoism I am guessing by your name you like small bores. What ever makes you happy. I hunt with everything from .22 to .500 Linebaugh. This makes me happy youtu.be/TiPQoQ1Veyc |
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Post by dean22rimfire on Oct 2, 2022 16:17:22 GMT -5
Key word You hunt
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Post by seminolewind on Oct 2, 2022 16:40:34 GMT -5
What's wrong with testosterone and machoism?
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Post by bobwright on Oct 2, 2022 16:43:59 GMT -5
Learned years ago that definition of fun with guns varies. If that's what he enjoys, more power to him... More POWDER to him! Bob Wright |
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Post by bushog on Oct 2, 2022 16:44:54 GMT -5
Is a .32 H&R a big bore?
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Post by rjm52 on Oct 2, 2022 16:53:04 GMT -5
...compared to a .22 and ONLY if it is a .327 Federal.... |
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Post by 500fksjr on Oct 2, 2022 16:55:13 GMT -5
Bushog! Great Question! To my 9 yr old grandson it is...To my 86 year old Mother-in-law it is...Its all perspective...  |
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Post by potatojudge on Oct 2, 2022 17:00:51 GMT -5
Since shooting is mostly mental, managing a big bore is a different type of challenge. It's a skill to develop, like so many other firearm pursuits- clays, trap, short range bench rest, silhouette pistol, rapid fire 22, etc.
The skill is useful because of the potential work you can accomplish. Your friend may never carry in bear or pig country or try to handgun a moose, but should the day come he'll be heads and shoulders above those who haven't practiced.
Also, sooting big bores puts other rounds in perspective. Once you learn to manage a Linebaugh, typical carry rounds like 9mm feel sedate and easily managed. Noise and blast become less of a distraction. I'm of the opinion that any shooting sport informs other shooting sports in some way, so no disciplined practice is wasted no matter the type of shooting.
Big bores don't need to be painful, and most of us have worked to develop a system that prevents injury- another skill.
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Post by dean22rimfire on Oct 2, 2022 17:07:20 GMT -5
Bonecrusher you think of yourself as the resident expert you tell us if the .32 is a large bore
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Post by bula on Oct 2, 2022 17:12:34 GMT -5
"What am I missing". I'll give one answer, there are MANY. The joy of lining up 5, 5 gallon buckets of water and DESTROYING them in the most grin enhancing manner possible. Got Moose ? etc...
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