GI Hunt and Camp Gear Info

Choose the Proper Weapon!

It goes without saying that hunting products can make or break the hunt. The rifle is the most common type weapon used for hunting; it gives you the long range that’s normally desired. Optional weapons include shotguns, handguns and bows; but, still, the weapon of choice is a long gun (rifle). However, it is super critical that the choice of  weapon you use has the capability of killing the game you’re hunting.

Gun sizes are measured in caliber, which is expressed either in inches or millimeters and indicates the diameter of the bullet. The bigger the gun/ammo; the more power it carries, but the length of the barrel will determine its range. As an example

• Small Game – .22 caliber (long rifle (5.56 mm)), used for small animals such as rabbits or birds.

• Multipurpose – .30 caliber, such as a 30-06 (7.62mm), used to hunt everything from a varmint to bigger game (deer, elk)

• Medium to Large Game – The .35, .357, or .38 caliber rounds are more commonly found in hand guns. There are a few long guns in this size; most common is a .35 caliber. It fires a round equivalent to a 9mm.

• Very Large Game – These large Ammunition rounds include .44, .45 caliber and up. They’re commonly found in handguns but also some long guns and are used to bring down bear, wildcats or moose.