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Rifle Scope Selection
Any thoughts as to a good setup for varmint? I need to mount a scope on either my 5mm, M1 Carbine or pick up a 22 magnum semi-automatic.
I stopped briefly today at Gander Mountain and the selections are mind boggling. Red dot, holograms or conventional. Not to mention night vision and infrared lights. Laser would be good but illegal for long gun.
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Thanks, I will check the links. Overrun by coyote.
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The 5mm is a rim-fire cartridge in bolt action. I purchased boxes of Remington ammunition when I found out they were going to stop making it. I stopped at Gander Mountain yesterday and the guy at the counter stated the gun is only worth $100 (mine is in perfect condition, stored most of its life) but the ammunition is worth plenty. Not sure now what to do.
I found a scope on the internet called a holoscope (I think). It fives the illusion of a projected image (cross-hair) out in front of the weapon but does not actually throw light. I believe the laser is illegal at least in NY for rifles.
There is a season here, but I am on private property. I will contact the conservation department as they issue blanket permits for property owners. The season started the first of October.
Went out tonight and tried the $20 electronic call I bought. No luck although I heard them howling. It got dark quickly and without the moon I could not differentiate between the doe that were grazing or a yote if one happened by. Time to stop, unsafe. I need something to help with the darkness.
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I looked at assorted semi-automatics today. A caliber I had not heard of (17 possibly) can't recall the book is in the truck, but at any rate, the guy told me it was the same casing as a 22 magnum necked down. I like it due to the fact that it will have the stopping power, reach out a bit and break apart quickly once into the trees.
This would run around $300. A 22 magnum with scope mount (but no sights) around $270. Both Remington.
Placing a scope on the 5mm is another option, will depend upon what I come up with for cost on all of this.
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I have received quite an education here about ammunition, ballistics and availability. I appreciate all of it!
The longest shot I would have to make here is about 100 yards. I have a spot in my barn I can sit and watch a baited area and my shot is about 100 feet. I really don't want to put dollars into the 5mm having it fit to a scope.
Sounds as though the .223 or similar cartridge mated to a night vision scope may be the way to go. On the other hand, the coyote were in my yard in broad daylight 50% of the time I have spotted them.
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Well, so far all that has happened is the 5mm trigger mechanism froze up. I soaked it, the firing pin works and trigger travel is almost nonexistent but the safety jams.
I am going to try to get rid of the eight boxes of 5mm ammunition and throw in the gun. Here tell they are worth around $40 each.
I looked at 22 magnum but it seems they tend to ricochet as a 22 will. The .17 HMR is probably what I should have, but I am hearing they may end up like the 5mm sooner or later.
Sitting in the barn using the shotgun but have not seen one yet. I have to change my timing as my bait is usually gone the next day. Tried an electronic call to no avail but it is a cheap one so I suppose you get what you pay for in this case.
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Actually I am sitting inside the barn. I think they are more comfortable with the station now, they grabbed a chicken from a rope I had hanging about 5' in the air. I had also been leaving some on the ground which was randomly eaten. The chicken made it two weeks before they touched it, so I am quite confident I have their attention and "trust" now.
I am going to put some bait there again tonight and then hang some on a rope for the weekend, hopefully that will have them up in the air for me and more visible Saturday night.
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