Favorite "around the yard " rifle

baymule

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I had a 22-250, Remington with a bull barrel. It was a sweet rifle. I would like to have another one.

I am right handed, but shoot left handed. Some day I'd like to shoot a left handed rifle.
 

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We carry a plain jane .22 LR by Henry that is great for small game hunting and checking traps
 

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Depends on what the recent problems are. Snakes a pistol with .22 rat shot, coons or checking traps .22 LR, I keep a 30-30 near the door to take care of coyote's or anything bigger than a coon.
My favorite is a .410/.22Mag over under.
 

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.22 semi auto rifle for me, we don't have large predators so I dont need anything for protection. I will take any opportunity to shoot feral cats, and Hares that I see trying to chew my young trees. I have killed wild goats and small wild pigs very successfully within 50 yards.
 

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With the gun laws here in canada we are not allowed to carry handguns on our person. We can have them and need a permit to transport it from your home to the range.
On the homestead I always have a 22, a 303 and 12 gauge ready just in case. We have mink, lynx, coyote/wolf hybrids and now black bears in our area. I have a 22-250 on my wish list.
Got to love the old 303, my first rifle when I learnt to hunt deer.
 

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I like a 22-250, don’t have one now. I should get one again. I’m right handed but shoot a rifle left handed. Maybe I should get all fancy and get a left handed rifle……
I'm a lefty, I can shoot a right handed bolt easily but I prefer single shot rifles, I use a Thompson centre Pro encore.
 

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I'm a lefty, I can shoot a right handed bolt easily but I prefer single shot rifles, I use a Thompson centre Pro encore.
I got a Winchester Trapper’s Model 30-30 one time. Put it on my left shoulder, shot, ejected shell. She’ll flew out the top and hit me between the eyes. LOL LOL
 
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