Comments on: Homestead Guns and Some Thoughts on Hunting and Trapping http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/ Christian Agrarian Counterculture Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:58:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Reformed Farmer http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-86 Reformed Farmer Tue, 15 Mar 2005 14:17:00 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/#comment-86 Randy Of course I brew my own Beer! It has become a an extention of our Bible study we have Tue nights. The boys from Crown and Covenant RPC get together and brew and consume beer afterwards. We ussualy have fun arguing eschatology with our Amill Dutch friend. Scott Randy

Of course I brew my own Beer! It has become a an extention of our Bible study we have Tue nights. The boys from Crown and Covenant RPC get together and brew and consume beer afterwards. We ussualy have fun arguing eschatology with our Amill Dutch friend.

Scott

]]> By: Randy Jenkins http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-85 Randy Jenkins Tue, 15 Mar 2005 04:18:00 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/#comment-85 Hey Scott, O.K. now this is getting wierd.. first a shared ambivalence to over-specialization and now I find we're both fond of single-shot rifles, and not so fond of 'sportsmen'. You probably brew your own beer, don't you? Are you sure you're not a long-lost relative of mine? ;-) We've always been meat-hunters, finding antlers a bit hard to chew, and therefore not relevant, except as a guide to the age and toughness of a buck or bull. I used a lever action Marlin 30-30 to dispatch pronghorns, mule deer and elk for about 15 years. Never had anything but one-shot kills with it. But then, I always made it a point to either get close or hold my fire. I hate wounding game. My son uses that rifle now, and I use a beat up '06, a remington I think. The main virtue of the '06 is I don't have to get quite so close anymore, (within 200 yards) but other then that, I can't discern a practical difference between the 30-30 and the 30-06. Except maybe the '06 kicks harder. My daughter shot her first mule deer, at 300 long steps, with a handi-rifle chambered for .243. She completely ruined the doe's heart, which was a shame, but the rest of her was fine eating. My son shot his first deer with the same rifle, breaking it's neck since only the head and neck were visible at the time. I haven't shot it, but my kids sure like it. And so far, one shot has been plenty. Especially since I'm usually backing them up with my Remington. I don't believe I've missed a shot with it since '98. Pride goeth before a fall though, so I better quit braggin' and get to the range sometime this week. Keep on bloggin' brother. You have a kindred spirit out west, hangin' on every word. Hey Scott,

O.K. now this is getting wierd.. first a shared ambivalence to over-specialization and now I find we’re both fond of single-shot rifles, and not so fond of ’sportsmen’. You probably brew your own beer, don’t you? Are you sure you’re not a long-lost relative of mine? ;-)
We’ve always been meat-hunters, finding antlers a bit hard to chew, and therefore not relevant, except as a guide to the age and toughness of a buck or bull. I used a lever action Marlin 30-30 to dispatch pronghorns, mule deer and elk for about 15 years. Never had anything but one-shot kills with it. But then, I always made it a point to either get close or hold my fire. I hate wounding game. My son uses that rifle now, and I use a beat up ‘06, a remington I think. The main virtue of the ‘06 is I don’t have to get quite so close anymore, (within 200 yards) but other then that, I can’t discern a practical difference between the 30-30 and the 30-06. Except maybe the ‘06 kicks harder. My daughter shot her first mule deer, at 300 long steps, with a handi-rifle chambered for .243. She completely ruined the doe’s heart, which was a shame, but the rest of her was fine eating. My son shot his first deer with the same rifle, breaking it’s neck since only the head and neck were visible at the time. I haven’t shot it, but my kids sure like it. And so far, one shot has been plenty. Especially since I’m usually backing them up with my Remington. I don’t believe I’ve missed a shot with it since ‘98. Pride goeth before a fall though, so I better quit braggin’ and get to the range sometime this week.

Keep on bloggin’ brother. You have a kindred spirit out west, hangin’ on every word.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-83 Anonymous Thu, 10 Mar 2005 21:01:00 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/#comment-83 Quote "I am not a "sportsman". Can somebody tell me when the heck hunting and trapping became sports! I hunt and fish to put meat on the table." I agree with that. I often wondered why anyone would concider hunting a sport... Linda (smwon) from homesteadingfamily.com Quote “I am not a “sportsman”. Can somebody tell me when the heck hunting and trapping became sports! I hunt and fish to put meat on the table.”

I agree with that. I often wondered why anyone would concider hunting a sport…

Linda (smwon) from homesteadingfamily.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-84 Anonymous Thu, 10 Mar 2005 21:01:00 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/#comment-84 Quote "I am not a "sportsman". Can somebody tell me when the heck hunting and trapping became sports! I hunt and fish to put meat on the table." I agree with that. I often wondered why anyone would concider hunting a sport... Linda (smwon) from homesteadingfamily.com Quote “I am not a “sportsman”. Can somebody tell me when the heck hunting and trapping became sports! I hunt and fish to put meat on the table.”

I agree with that. I often wondered why anyone would concider hunting a sport…

Linda (smwon) from homesteadingfamily.com

]]> By: abigail http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-82 abigail Thu, 10 Mar 2005 17:19:00 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/#comment-82 Hey,Scott, make sure you don't miss my 1,000-word comment on your "Specialization is for Insects" post! Hey,Scott, make sure you don’t miss my 1,000-word comment on your “Specialization is for Insects” post!

]]> By: reformed farmer http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-81 reformed farmer Thu, 10 Mar 2005 13:57:00 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/#comment-81 Jeff You have a good point about having a repeater around! I keep a lever action rifle in the barn. I do however have a love affair with single shots. Over the years they have served me well. A couple of times I could have used a follow up shot, but not too often. Thanks for the comments. Scott Jeff

You have a good point about having a repeater around! I keep a lever action rifle in the barn. I do however have a love affair with single shots. Over the years they have served me well. A couple of times I could have used a follow up shot, but not too often. Thanks for the comments.

Scott

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/comment-page-1/#comment-80 Anonymous Wed, 09 Mar 2005 16:19:00 +0000 http://www.homesteaderlife.christianagrarian.com/2005/03/08/homestead-guns-and-some-thoughts-on-hunting-and-trapping/#comment-80 I agree with much of what you have to say. The downside of the Handi Rifle is that it is not a repeater. I am all for making one shot count, but I can imagine situations in which a repeater would be valuable. I would recommend the <a HREF="http://www.marlinfirearms.com/firearms/bigBore_levrAction/1895G.htm" rel="nofollow">Marlin Model 1895G Guide Gun</A> as an all around, rugged, homestead rifle for larger game and self protection. These <a HREF="http://www.gibbsrifle.com/sport.html" rel="nofollow">Gibbs Rifles</A> which are reconfigured Lee Enfield rifles would also be a worthy homestead rifle. Jeff I agree with much of what you have to say.

The downside of the Handi Rifle is that it is not a repeater. I am all for making one shot count, but I can imagine situations in which a repeater would be valuable.

I would recommend the Marlin Model 1895G Guide Gun as an all around, rugged, homestead rifle for larger game and self protection.

These Gibbs Rifles which are reconfigured Lee Enfield rifles would also be a worthy homestead rifle.

Jeff

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