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Trump orders destruction of CO2 measure satelites (lemmy.blahaj.zone)
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[–] 4 points 1 year ago (4 children)

On my end, I picked a shotgun for three reasons: 1, to shoot drones, because buckshot has a spread. 2, common and flexible ammo. 3, ease of maintenance. The way I figure, a novice like me won't ever be able to do sharpshooting, that requires good eyes and lots of skill.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Yup, it was some rather insane actions by the right which finally convinced me to get my PAL/RPAL. I was always going to get it because I like shooting and the history, but this was the final nudge. Got myself a real beauty from the early 20th century that was once used to kill fascists.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I’m thankful for my eye sight. I’m nearing 40 and still have 40-20 vision. I used to hit running deer with my 30-30. When I lived in the Appalachians. I also know shotguns don’t do well against drones as you would hope but they are better than a rifle. Check out what they are doing in Ukraine with drones.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    Bird shot works on ducks, maybe it'll work on drones?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    I assume both drones and armored humans would both be potential targets if fighting breaks out. If that is the case, I don't want to juggle munitions on the field, so it needs to be deadly against both. 00 Buckshot is what I use for practice because it costs me about $14 a box for 25 rounds. 000 is what I am figuring to use as 'serious' ammo for live combat, but that costs about $10 for 5 shells.

    The way I figure, 000 would be able to hit unarmored limbs, and consequently remove combatants from the fight. Dunno if a slug can beat armor, but I am almost certain that my accuracy is too crap to land a slug on a person. I can regularly land hits at 25 meters with a reflex sight, but that is with plentiful time, an immobile target, and no pressure.

    Hopefully, if I join a militia, we would be able to hire a Ukranian veteran to instruct people. My guesses about how to prepare for conflict are probably wrong.

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