is ruger really the best rifle and why?
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The best rifle?  Probably not, but it is an excellent choice.  I have a Ruger #1 in .458 Winchester Mag.  I love it.  Is it better than my Steyr Mannlicher Pro Hunter?  My Remington 700 .25-06?  Well, the .458 is a better hog gun than the .25-06, but not a better deer gun.  And the Steyr (in .30-06 Springfield) is a better all around rifle.  \n\nSo you see, it is a matter of matching your gun to the game.\n\nHappy hunting!\n\nH
697612
What is your criteria for being "the best?"\nGo here:\nhttp://www.pyramydair.com/airsoft/\nYour welcome.
876842
Bound's hubby here:\n\nIn my opinion, Rugers do not come close to Smith & Wesson. Personally, I prefer the older, more traditional blued steele S&Ws. I believe the Smith & Wesson product line gives the shooter more variety in firearms, their application and chamberings. Rugers do not feel right in my hand. I also have a problem with safety warnings engraved in the gun. I also do not like Bill Ruger's politics, so I won't buy a Ruger. My Smith & Wessons meet virtually all of my handgun needs.
858529
in my opinion, braun is the best, with norelco and remington running close behind.  I own a norelco and its fantastic, and a bit cheaper than the braun.
860708
It all depends on what you intend to do with the gun. AEG's (automatic electric guns) are normally considered the most practical guns because they are usually effective over reasonable distances and are good for CQB (close quarter battles). spring guns are *usually* only for beginners. there are several good quality spring guns but they aren't going to do a whole lot of good against someone with an automatic.\n\n   i do like Gas guns, don't own one personally but they are reasonably powerful and realistic and usually good quality but they are mostly semi automatic, and pistol sized firearms, most people will choose an AEG for their main weapon.\n\nPrice wise you get what you pay for. AEG wise you can't go wrong with a UTG warhawk AK-47, they run baout 100 bux w/ 30 shipping on ebay. springers, you can get good ones at wallmart or dicks sporting goods, gas i'd recomend looking online.\n\nIn short: AEG's are best main weapons, Gas makes an excelent side arm, Springers are really just toys unless you spend a few hundred bux on a sniper (not recomendable)
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for target shooting or hunting go with a savage model 110 in a 308 the gun is super accurate and the price is about 375 dollars \nthe ammo is cheap and easy to find with light recoil\nif using mainly for target go with the bull barrel it expels heat better and makes for tighter groups it may be a bit heavy to hunt with tho\nalso go with a good quality scope because ur rifle is only as good as ur optics i would go with a burris with parralax adjustments \nit will cost u about as much as the gun but well worth it
779104
The 357. is great for home defense. If price is a concern, but you want the quality of a Smith & Wesson, like the 686, you can get a Taurus that is ported, great sights and all for $459 or less. A S&W 686 run into the $650's+. Taurus owns S&W machines and that's why their built the very same and both have a lifetime warranty. You can also fire .38 with both guns. Taurus has greatly improved as a company and are building excellent revolvers and semi autos at great prices. You also get a free year of NRA membership with each purchase. Some people talk smack about Taurus, ignore them, great guns. Read the review online. Put a S&W 686 and a Taurus 357. side by side and they're the same guns, made on S&W machines that Taurus bought. minor differences, but both high quality. The ported feature on a Taurus 357. is great, because you'll get less gun flip and you can stay on your target better. Plus, it looks sweet and who doesn't like the flames coming out of the top. Looks rad. Especially in a 44. mag lol.\n\nNow, I am into home protection guns and have 6 quick access safes all over my house and own many handguns. If you're looking for a great semi-automatic handgun that holds 10+ rounds and is great for home protection, then you're talking about Springfield Armory XD 9mm or XD 45.ACP. Great guns, safe guns and both with lifetime warranty. As a Glock owner, don't buy a Glock because the name is cool. The guns are the finest plastic you can buy and the name is better than the gun. The XD's run $500+, but have excellent safety features than Glock do not and that's why people & cops are having accidents. I don't trust mine loaded and honestly don't 100% trust it loaded. It's my range gun, because I demand higher safety for home protection guns. Smith & Wesson make the Sigma, which is basically a Glock 19, but safer and about the same quality. It's $325+/-. They also make M&P (Military & Police) 40.cal. Great home defense gun and that runs $500.  Don't buy Hi Point. Junk.  \n\nRemember there is nothing more important than safety. If something happens, you'll be held for it. Keep the guns away from children, visiting guest and friendly. Buy a quick access safe that is built for guns. It's the best $59 you can spend.  You want to keep the gun locked away, unless you need it right away. Those safes allow you to do both. Best of luck.
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I have carried my Ruger P95 for ten years. Why would you want to carry something else? this is one of the most reliable guns made. I out shoot cops on their qualifying course with it. \nI don't know many people who can go to the range and shoot any ammo with NO problems. Dead reliable. \nI have shoot most handguns and like many, but I would never part with my Rugers. \nSometimes I carry my P85, but most of the time its my P95.
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http://www.ruger-firearms.com/  <<go to that site ,click on parts services.
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There are better guns in that price range.\n\nThe Ion is not a good starter gun...
775853
Having spent most of my career armed with a pistol and having qualified on several different military and civilian issue weapons, I have decided that the gun for each shooter is a highly personal choice.\nI was originally trained as an MP on the 45 Cal Auto. Later they transitioned us to the 9MM Beretta. Between these two, I am a traditionalist. I had better scores with the old 45 than I ever did with the 9MM.\nAs far as my own personal weapons, I have decided that the 10 MM Ruger fits the bill. My wife, who was trained and qualified on the same military weapons as I did, has selected the Walther PPS 9MM as her personal weapon.\nI understand the ballistics and lethality of a 22, but for me it has always been stopping power, not accuracy. I would never shoot a fleeing target, but would damn well put a round or two into an advancing one.
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Good for you. Teaching your daughter how to shoot a rifle will definitely show her self-control. It really depends, if you are going to be shooting 30 yards are less, I would recommend opens sights.(is better for her to be able to handle a rifle without a scope) If you are planning on get some long range kills I would recommend a scope that is designed for 50 yards and smaller. I would also recommend a bolt action rifle, it will teach her the meaning of one shot one kill, preserve ammo, and be less likely to jam and overheat. ( I know you already got her a a 22.cal but I would get a bolt action 22. as her next weapon. Ruger makes incredible 22. I have a 77/22 and it never had a flaw. Ignore the anti-gun people, they just don't understand the fun and relaxation of shooting. that is too bad. I went to your website... they are nice looking rifles... but I would go scope-less for now though or until she requests one. squirrels are small varmint which you have to be quick to get one in your sites, and for speed and steadiness I would go with the sites also. Happy shooting!
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I would opt for the M-16. People don't give it enough credit. They claim it is too weak, unreliable, and fragile for combat. That's bullsh-t. That little .223 round spalls and fragments on impact, opening up a huge wound cavity, whereas an AK wound is usually just a straight in-and-out wound. It's also reliable if you just take care of it and give a good once over every now and then. It's more accurate, easier to use, and much more comfortable than an AK. I used both in Iraq. The AK is a good rifle, don't get me wrong. But it was overrated in my opinion. My M-16 never let me down, and that's all the convincing I will ever need.
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I like the Ruger Red Label, they are not extremely overpriced and are a very attractive firearm, they have interchangeable chokes, and come in a variety of barrel lengths, gauges, and finishes, they also have straight stocks, if you prefer the English styled shotguns,
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the best kind is the tippmann 98 custom.  you can customize the crap out of it and still get more than your money's worth in accuracy.  plus it would be a mega gun that can compete with and costs less that an autococker.  Ive got a flatline barrel and stock on mine and i get really good performance out of it
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Unhappy.\nHowever there are many different and important factors to keep in mind. The 556 is a small round. Its actually a 22 caliber round.  It is very light weight. Much less then the 7.62x51 (308 winchester). However the 556 is meant to be fired at full auto. The 7.62x51 (by which i will refer to as the 308) is much heavier much more powerful and has too much recoil for full auto. The 308 is still used as a sniper round, even though several others are much better, such as 30-06, or several other (e-mail me and i will tell you why they use the 308) and the 308 is the ammo used for the M240 light machine gun. the 208 is the perfect round for the light machine gun. Say any different and my brother will mix words with you. \nWhatever the government says, the 556 was designed to penetrate soviet body armor. It mushrooms when passing through body armor and actaully has more shock value (due to increased surface area) despite going through the armor. It takes too many hits to take down an opponet and wastes too much ammo. Its really a shame, because there are civial loads of 556 (teachnically 223, because they are on the civilan market) that have much heavier bullets and have far greater stopping power.\n\nthe 6.8 is too dangerous.  Say you are a Marine Force Reacon guy, or Amry Ranger and you are shooting these great 6.8 bullets and killing every enemy. No problem, right? But wait.... You have run out of ammo. you can not resupply from friendly troops, and no one has 6.8 anywhere. You are screwed.  \n\n6.8 is battering M16's to death too. its way too powerful for the gas operating systems and the recievers.\nIf we had new guns built to stronger tolerances then 6.8 would really be great.
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Rather than try to tell you about a rifle you didn't ask about, I'll tell you about the one you did ask about. I have 2 Bushmasters, the M17S (Bullpup) and the Patrolmans carbine M4A3, I've shot many of the varminters as well. You've made a good decision to get a Bushmaster, their rifles are unsurpassed and their customer service is outstanding. The varminters I've shot will give consistant -1 moa groups at 200 yards with a good scope. I've shot high end .223(Wilson combat) and low end .223 ( saiga) The bushmaster will outperform the saiga and will keep up with and often beat the wilson combat rifles.The varminter is of course an accurised weapon giving you, the shooter, the benefit of years of research done by Bushmaster.I highly recommend the Harris bipod if you plan on doing long distance target shooting. The varminter is by no means a combat rifle, it's intended purpose is highly accurate target shooting and of course, taking care of pesky varmints from a distance.Unlike the lower end .223's intended for combat accuracy, great care is given to each varminter to ensure accuracy and dependability.