Author Topic: Where are you guys located and what do you do ? (Read 3335 times)

rocko · « **on:** March 24, 2007, 05:38:56 PM »

Well ill get this started off. Im in southeast missouri. And im a Nace certified cathodic protection technician. I work for a natural gas pipeline company. Post up and lets just see if we have the majority of the state covered.

chad

moxgrove · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2007, 03:46:41 AM »

Well, like I posted before, I am in Minneapolis. I work for Express Scripts, the big Pharmacyu Benefit company out of St. Louis. I am working hard to get transferred back to the headquarters. I lived in Nixa though.Between Springfield and Branson in SW MO

Devy55 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 26, 2007, 07:50:10 AM »

I live in Saint James, and work for the US government at Fort Leonard Wood. I work counter-IED, mine warfare, and counter-explosive issues with our guys and allies overseas, and other places.

I like to fish, target shoot, and hunt, and have CCW license.

My handguns are: Bersa Thunder in .380; Taurus 605 in .357; CZ-40P in .40 S&W; and Beretta Px4 in .40 S&W.

My rifles are: H&R HandiRifle with .243 barrel and .50 cal muzzleloader; Romanian SAR-1 AK-47; custom built Mauser 35 Whelen; H&R Ultra Varmint in .204 Ruger.

My shotguns are: Franchi 20ga auto; Browning 12 ga auto; and 12 ga barrel for my Handi.

Country Boy · « **Reply #3 on:** March 28, 2007, 04:39:55 AM »

Well, I will start. I've been hunting in Mo for over fifty yrs. I live in Park Hills. Right now I'm looking for a place to hunt in Northeast Mo. I had a lease up there I hunted for 30 yrs. But the place was sold. Now I will probably quit unless I can get on a lease or find a good place to hunt. South east Mo. sucks for deer hunting. We have large tracks of public land but they hold very few deer. I hunted 10 days in Iron co. and never even saw a tail !

Mo Gun Nut · « **Reply #4 on:** March 29, 2007, 07:37:34 AM »

Hi all. I'm from S.E. Mo near Dexter. I hunt, fish and collect firearms. Hold a CCW and carry daily. I'm a manager at a wholesale beverage distributor. Nice to see this forum.

jwisecarver · « **Reply #5 on:** April 03, 2007, 01:41:07 PM »

I am located in Arnold just south of St.Louis

Mac11700 · « **Reply #6 on:** April 10, 2007, 06:31:12 PM »

I'm in Sunset Hills which is close by the junction of I-44 & I-270

Mac

Ranger J · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2007, 04:14:27 AM »

I'm in Crawford county, in the Ozarks, along the banks of the beautiful Huzzah Creek.
RJ

RL · « **Reply #8 on:** April 13, 2007, 05:14:52 AM »

Jackson Missouri,

I hunt, fish, shoot rifles and shotguns for fun!!

BANG_OW · « **Reply #9 on:** April 15, 2007, 04:21:50 PM »

I live in Foristell, Missouri, but I grew up in Ripley county. I'm currently working for GKN Aerospace in St.Louis as an engineer-N/C programmer. I was a machinist for years prior to going back to school.
Don

wynn24 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 19, 2007, 09:04:42 AM »

I live in west Missouri. I work for an Insurance Company. I have really got into target shooting and long range precision work. I also love to deer and turkey hunt. I also like to chase those yellow suckers up the creek in the spring. I am really glad to see this forum on here. Kind of surprised!!!

single action · « **Reply #11 on:** April 19, 2007, 10:23:44 AM »

live in howell co. Work as a paramedic for st johns. Recently lost my hunting lease due to the owner selling it to a guy from out of state who apparently loves to run a bulldozer. Anybody know what a fair price is to lease hunting land in this area? (per acre) Thanks for the help ahead of time.

Devy55 · « **Reply #12 on:** April 19, 2007, 06:52:56 PM »

Hey, Wynn24

What kind of distance and caliber are you using for long range shooting?

I'm considering a long range gun for hunting medium sized game and can't put my finger on the best caliber.

What do you think?

Thanks.

nickE10mm · « **Reply #13 on:** April 22, 2007, 01:46:45 PM »

Hey... a new Missouri forum! I like!

I live in Saint Louis (more recently Saint Charles) and work for Boeing in IT Network Management / Operations. My dad lives down in SW Missouri in Lampe, MO, where he lives on Table Rock lake in Mark Twain Nat'l Forest. I love the hunt, fish, shoot, camp and SCUBA dive. I have my CCW as well. I love my 10mm's for defense, deer, varmints and long range target practice, .45ACP, .243 for varmints and deer, .22rimfire of course and wingshootin with my 12ga.

rocko · « **Reply #14 on:** April 22, 2007, 02:55:41 PM »

Quote from: Devy55 on April 19, 2007, 06:52:56 PM

Hey, Wynn24

What kind of distance and caliber are you using for long range shooting?

I'm considering a long range gun for hunting medium sized game and can't put my finger on the best caliber.

What do you think?

Thanks.

I know you were askin wynn but i figured id chime in. It depends on what your callin medium sized game. But ill give you my opinion and try to cover the average. If your talkin about yotes or bobcats you cant go wrong with a 22-250. And if your talkin deer you cant beat a 25.06. Hope that helps.

dukkillr · « **Reply #15 on:** April 22, 2007, 05:14:14 PM »

I'm an attorney in KC. I went to college at Drury in Springfield and I still have family in the area. I hunt there and also on the Western half the state, mostly South of KC near Freeman and in the South Grand Bottoms near Urich.

wynn24 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:48:57 AM »

Devy55, I have two .22-250, a .243wssm, and a .308. It is all about what you want. I haven't had enough of a chance to play with the wssm, but i do think it will eventually be my go to gun. I rarely shoot over 600m, so maybe i shouldn't call it long range but it is to me.If it is going to be primarily used for medium sized game I would suggest either the 7mm-08 or a 25-06 ackley improved. I guess i should ask what do you call medium game? Also do you reload?

Devy55 · « **Reply #17 on:** April 23, 2007, 07:38:42 AM »

Thanks for everyone's input.

I don't reload, so I'm stuck with factory ammo.

I have a .204 and .243 for varmints and small to medium game. Plus I have a .35 Whelen for medium to large game. But the .35 is like shooting artillery and lacks range beyond 250 yards. So I'm looking for something capable of taking deer or large game at 300-600 yards.

I've considered the 25-06, but since I have a 243, I figured it was already a close match to the .25 caliber.

The calibers I'm now considering is a .270, .300 win mag, or a .308. The .308 has lots of ammo and is used in competition. But that's because it's consistent and (if you know you the distance) you can calculate bullet drop. But it's slower and doesn't carry as much energy to the target as the faster bullets. Which is fine for punching paper, or against thin skinned game. But against larger, heavy skinned animals, it may not be the best choice.

The .270 seems like a popular flat-shooting favorite, has more ammo than the 25-06, and offers a broader range of bullets, some of which are heavier than the 25-06 and should provide more energy at long range. So this may be a good bridge between my .243 and .35 Whelen. Plus, the .270 is extremely versatile and can be used almost anywhere, and against almost any game in the world.

The .300 win mag carries even more energy than the others, but I wonder if it may be too much gun for most game and shooting conditions in Missouri. It would probably work great out west, but I'm not sure if it's the best choice for here.

Any thoughts?

rocko · « **Reply #18 on:** April 23, 2007, 12:32:03 PM »

270 is my go to all around caliber. Its identical to the 25-06 other than about .014 in bullet diameter. The only thing is you can get a little more distance out of the 25 due to the higher muzzle velocity. But if you dont reload in my opinion the 300win is a poor choice for missouri. that is just due to limited over the counter bullet options. Go with the 270 and you wont be dissapointed. You cant go wrong with any of the cartridges based of the time testes 06 case.

hope this helps

cottonpicker · « **Reply #19 on:** April 23, 2007, 02:25:58 PM »

im in south west mo in dade county,between springfield and joplin.i work at s &h farm supply and hunt and fish as much as possible

Devy55 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 23, 2007, 05:39:58 PM »

Thanks Rocko,

You've pretty much confirmed my analysis.

Any other opinions?

Ponydog · « **Reply #21 on:** April 23, 2007, 07:50:57 PM »

Hey there....Swamp East Missouri here......am a Purchasing Manager for a food company . I like the .270 as well. Have that a .243 and a recently acquired .204 CZ 527 as a varmint rifle. I have a Remington ADL deluxe, walnut and blued..that I know is a tack driver, UNTIL I got that .204. It is beyond accurate. I have begun to buy ammo for it in bulk now....the Hornady works best for my gun in a 32 grain bullet. We have more varmints than anything else here..including coyotes..and that 204 can reach them from 300 yards out...

Here in the delta flat lands.....we don't have alot of game...but I try to hunt whenever I can .

Ranger J · « **Reply #22 on:** April 24, 2007, 04:00:06 AM »

I’m in a wooded area of the Ozarks and rarely will have a shot over 100 yards and 50 yards is more the average. When I came to Missouri from Illinois the first few seasons I shot my 12G-slug gun and didn’t feel under gunned. As I was getting older I just got tired of lugging the shotgun around. Today I shoot a .308 if I think I might accidentally get a long shot or my 1895 Marlin in 45/70 or my .44 Ruger Deerfield if in the brush. I also often carry my .357 revolver on the outside chance I would get a deer within five foot or so of my stand, which is about the range I could hit one with a pistol. My wife shoots 1894 in .357 and my daughter packs a Rem 742 in 30/06.
RJ

sixshooter_45 · « **Reply #23 on:** April 29, 2007, 11:26:05 AM »

Hi all,

I'm also located in Arnold, MO and love firearms, especially Rugers, and Reloading, computers, hunting.

I work for an utiltiy company.

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Spitn Lead · « **Reply #24 on:** April 30, 2007, 10:55:45 AM »

I live here in Imperial , just on the outskirts of Arnold. love to reload & shoot rugers as well . I'm a branch manager for a electrical dist.
Glad to be here .
SL.

alsaqr · « **Reply #25 on:** April 30, 2007, 12:12:14 PM »

i live in Comanche county, OK just west of Lawton. i'm a semi-retired Explosive Ordnance Disposal Supervisor/Project Manager. Used to do a lot of center fire hunting and shooting. Still shoot at least 5,000 rounds of .22 Hornet through .30 caliber per year. Most of my hunting is now done with a .50 caliber muzzleloader. Newest one is an Encore and i just love it. Pig hunting with a muzzleloader is my game.

gunnut69 · « **Reply #26 on:** May 02, 2007, 08:45:36 AM »

Hi guys! Just found this forum. I hunt as much as I can but leg problems and a fall from a deer stand last fall have slowed me a bit. I shoot a lot of centerfire and love 22's, especially old ones. A particular fondness for old winchesters. I live in the central part of the state just outside Jefferson City near a little town called Russellville. My partner and I produce a gunshow 3 times a years and that's a bit of work! I retired from the state as a senior IT programmer/analyst. Worked for a local gunsmith shop for years as a stockmaker/gunsmith. Have a CCW and use it. I have a lot of calibers and find the caliber is irrelavent. It's where the bullet goes that matters. Favorite caliber?

22 long rifle but when deer hunting I prefer the 300 mags, nearly any flavor. My darling daughter nicknamed my enfield custom 'Betty Lou' And the 7mm Mag Ruger M77 'Lucrtia'. They seldom miss. I also hunt with a Featherweight in 6.5 Swede and a pre-64 M70 in 257 Roberts, a particular favorite.. I moderate the gunsmithing forum and you can usually reach me there.

Devy55 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 02, 2007, 11:57:56 AM »

Hey gunnut,

I've been considering assembling a new rifle for the first time. I've got loads of questions and hope you don't mind my asking.

Do you make custom gunstocks? What about bedding?

What do you think about pillar vs. glass bedding?

How about wood vs synthetic stocks for accuracy?

What do you think of the Howa 1500 barreled actions?

Sorry if I chewed your ear off.

Thanks.

Devy55

Shawnee Gene · « **Reply #28 on:** May 23, 2007, 07:58:26 AM »

Cape Girardeau here. I work at Shooters Gun Shop in season, and as a CNA full time. I am also just starting RN school. Yep, I am busy. I'm a Handi-Holic and a Darksider. A Quigley Shoot would be great! How about we organize a hog hunt too! SEMO rules!

chad m · « **Reply #29 on:** May 24, 2007, 09:05:55 PM »

La Grange a small river town. I work for an agricultural wheel manufacturer in ill. I mainly hunted with handguns the last 10 years. I hunt coyotes,deer,turkey,ducks , and all small game.
All i can say is life is good as long as i can hunt.