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MystikMushroom
Now, I wouldn't suggest this -- but a guy here shot a bear with his taser gun. His had the prongs that shoot out and stick into your target. The bear went down, onto it's back, and had it's legs up in the air. You don't want to know what a bear being tased sounds like. I'm still bothered by it to this day.
MystikMushroom
Also, I know guys that reload their own rounds, and will stack "specialty" rounds in a particular order for maximum stopping power.
jimmyx
I would use your recommendations if I had the training to overcome the fear and tenseness of a gun-firing situation, I don't....even cops who have had training at ranges, miss a lot of their shots in those situations. this isn't like one of the cops shows, where one or two shots at 50 to 75 yards is all that is needed to hit their marks, this would be real life, nervous, panicky, shaking, firing......so, for many of the inexperienced shooters out there, the logical choice would be a.... 18 1/2 inch barreled 12 gauge pump, 8 shot shotgun....45 semi-auto with a 10 round clip handgun...for food (game) 22lr rifle...in my civilian way of thinking.
Asktheanimals
Missing from the discussion here are tactical considerations. One of the biggest problems I can forsee is that security at night will be more important that during the day. Anyone set on raiding your house will probably try to do so when it's dark. Thus the need for night vision scopes
muse7
What is your opinion on .45acp vs 9mm? Is the stopping power more valuable than more rounds?edit on 11/18/2013 by muse7 because: (no reason given)
Snarl
Asktheanimals
Missing from the discussion here are tactical considerations. One of the biggest problems I can forsee is that security at night will be more important that during the day. Anyone set on raiding your house will probably try to do so when it's dark. Thus the need for night vision scopes
This cannot be understated ... if you can afford it. And if you can't, I recommend you start saving. Anyone with the ability to see in the dark has a truly unfair advantage over anyone who can't.
I would add that if someone is going to raid your house ... being inside your house is the very worst place to be.edit on 18112013 by Snarl because: Omitted word
My friend took down a caribou with his .223 AR. The season before he used a .308 and it blew half the chest off the poor caribou.