I finally got some guns. | Homestead Security | Forums

After discussing it on here for too long, I finally got a deer rifle and a shotgun. I picked up a Remington 770 in 30.06 and a Mossberg 835 ulti-mag.

I got the Remington 770 because I wanted an entry level deer rifle. It didnt have the best reviews but the most common issues appeared to stem from people who shot it a LOT. I only plan to shoot deer, no target shooting. So I figured I'd take a chance. It cam with a 9X40 Bushnell scope.

I got the Mossberg 835 because I prefer to shoot the biggest slug I can. I like the idea of being able to drop a deer even if I get a bad shot off on it. The Mossberg came with camo paint, which is kind of shitty quality, and a smooth bore turkey barrel and a fully rifled slug barrel. Thats perfect because I plan to turkey hunt this year too. My plan for 2012:

Deer rifle in a common caliber. Check

Shotgun with both barrels for deer and birds. Check

Pistol for CCW/home defense......thats next.

I also plan to get a .22 rifle and a .22 pistol so I can teach my wife to shoot rifles and handguns with them. I'll prob reference that "8 handguns under $400" thread for my next buy.

So what should I do with both of these weapons now? They are both brand new so I'm gonna look up youtube vids on how to take them apart so I can clean them up. I also need to get a limbsaver pad for the 835 because its going to kick like a mofo. What are some good ammo brands to order? I need to get hunting rds for both and target rounds for sighting them in. I also want some basic home defense rounds for the Mossberg.