I want to learn firing guns without owning them

yes sir!! Do it!!!

 

That's the plan. Shooting a deer from half a mile away

 

ha! I just want to get a couple for food for the winter!! I’m planning on buying another (yes second) one for just game meat

 

When I get my first deer, I will clean its gut. And then roast it on fire with its skin.
This is lamb

 

Why not do it right??

 

Yeah thats a way too. I am really hungry now. And eveeything closed. I will get a peanut butter sandwich I guess

 

Those prices are really bad. This hobby is not cheap

 

I recommend you take the Washington state Hunter Safety course. It's 2 part course. The 1st part is online and the 2nd part is done in person / hands on. It's required for those that were born after 1972 in WA in order to get a hunting license.
https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/requirements

Here is the online portion:
https://www.hunter-ed.com/washington/

I took the same course for Missouri about 6 years ago. I have a house on 10 acres of land and didn't need the course to hunt my own land, at the time. To hunt on public land I needed the course. If nothing else, for me, it was a good refresher.

I was taught to shoot / hunt by a family friend when I was 13. My father had a pistol for home defense / self defense but didn't hunt. He passed away when I was 12. A family friend of ours, Ron, stored my Dad's Colt Series 70 Government Model 45 acp (AKA a 1911 pistol) for me till I was of legal age to possess it in Illinois (age 21). Plus he took me shooting and small game hunting.

Regarding firearms, deer rifles etc. There's no need to go buy a $6000 rifle for your 1st rifle. Savage makes some nice, accurate bolt action rifles that can be had for $300 to $1000. I have 2 Savage bolt action rifle. Since I'm left handed both are left handed rifles.

I have a Savage Axis bolt action rifle that came with a scope similar to this one that I hunted with this past rifle season for deer. These Axis models run about $350 at your local Bass Pro type of store.
https://www.savagearms.com/content?p=firearms&a=product_summary&s=57256

 

Venison Kabobs Ala Carte by The Last Breed !

https://keepingitrelle.com/venison-kabobs/

 

My first reaction to the thread title was like " REPHRASE " You need hang out at lawyers office and learn the lingo

 

What is a rifle scope Alex ? for 1000

 

It's always a good idea as a first time shooter to start out with a small caliber rifle/pistol or revolver. After you get used to proper handling and accurate shooting, then move up to larger calibers.
Start with .22's which have very little recoil.
You don't want to ruin your first time experience because of recoil anxiety.
Heck, I have a 500 mag that I don't even shoot anymore because of the punishment it puts on the wrist.
Hope you come to enjoy the shooting sports. Just be smart. Get educated and move slowly. I started at 12 years old and I'm still learning.
I might add that if you do not want to own a gun, then don't even get started. To be safe and accurate with ANY firearm requires a lot of practice which you cannot easily do without ownership.

 

Thanks

 

Not sure. But the thing is a BEAUTY

 

Thanks

 

Is that a cat? lol

 

No lol, it is lamb

 

nope. he's referring to the spatchcocked chicken in the next picture. (it does kinda look like a cat in the photo. lol)

 

Don’t grill me, bro.

 

That's what I thought it was too! Whew, as a cat owner, it was kinda shocking for a moment!

 

Yummy

 

My niece

 

Those are some cute ones for sure!

 

One of our cats was so fat we joked he’d be nothing but a grease fire.

 

All rifles can shoot up to and beyond 1000 yards. Will every rifle hit target? Probably not. For long range shooting as you mentioned 1/2 mile to a mile, you’ll need time behind the bench, a good high powered rifle scope (not called fancy gadgets ) and get used to your rifle (trigger, scope, etc). Shooting long range you’ll most likely need to load your own custom loads tailored to your rifles liking. Each barrel has different twist rates and they like certain weight/grain projectiles. You can use off the shelf factory rounds but it won’t be accurate to your specific rifle. There’s so much more that goes into long range shooting.

I hunt and I load my own rounds (both pistol and rifle rounds) and I still don’t consider myself a pro. Not even close. Can I hit targets at 500 yards? Yes, but hitting a target sitting down on a steady bench rest is a completely different game when out in the woods hunting deer.

 

hahaha, yeah, it’s chicken. Pic always makes me laugh. I have a cat as well and have threatened him with the picture