Comment on Why do people claim when they buy lets say an M16 Fully Automatic Assault Rifle it is for hunting or self protection? Could you just bow and arrow during a hunt for more of a challenge?

bluGill@fedia.io ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

While many hunters own an M16, they're not a popular hunting round. The typical M16 doesn't have enough power to take down the deer. You own M16 because it's fun to fire once in a while. You want a more powerful rifle or often shotgun depending on where you are because that's what puts foods on the table. If you want to challenge, you will get a bow and arrow or a muzzle loader. They're lots of fun. However, they take a lot more practice.

There is no one best hunting gun. That is why hunters will tend to own at least four or five guns. You want a 20-gauge shotgun for small birds. You want a 12-gauge for larger birds. You need a small rifle, say a .22 or something in that range for your squirrels and rabbits. And then you need a bigger gun, like a .30-06 common for your deer. Since guns do break once in a while, you will try and have a couple spares. Usually you're hunting with a buddy and if a buddy has a spare that would be good enough that you can borrow it if you need it. But for one of your hunting trips, you will be that buddy that the other person borrows from. Often when you're young you will buy a cheap gun that works but it's not very good and so you'll keep that while you buy a more expensive one which again adds to your collection.

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