(03-11-2018, 08:22 PM)rollerjag Wrote:

(03-06-2018, 12:20 AM)Sneakers Wrote: No, but I have a rather nice Franchi o/u that I only polish with a diaper.

First of all, AR-15 is a model of gun, only available in .223 caliber.  30-06 is a caliber available in numerous models (though most commonly in a bolt action 'hunting rifle" design).
Recoil is Newton's Third Law of Motion coming into play.  Muzzle energy of a .223 is about 1,300 ft/lbs., whereas a 30-06 is more than double that, at 2,800.  "Felt" recoil is a product of muzzle energy acting on the mass of the gun.  A semi-automatic action absorbs some of this energy in cycling the reloading process, which a bolt action does not, thus reducing relative recoil in any caliber.

Yes, though they're not widely available for most models.

All ammo "tumbles" at some point.  Muzzle velocity, bullet configuration and barrel twist are the variables.  By the way, increased tumble = decreased accuracy.  At the range we're talking here, it's a non factor.  Beyond that, any knowledgeable shooter uses ammo designed for the job at hand, soft point, hollow point, etc.

Yes, but good luck trying to hit anything smaller than a minivan.  That's strictly TV stuff.

Sure.  I even have a suitcase customized with such a handle.

The grip on any gun is an advantage over no grip.  That being said, some shotguns have a straight stock, without a grip, which is known as an English stock.  I have an SKB 280 in such a configuration and I find it to be extremely quick-pointing.  

Caliber versus gun again, but a 30-06 is a far more deadly round, so yes.

Your nephew may know torpedoes, but firearms..............not so much.

My nephew's job in the Navy was security, he absolutely knows guns, and he wasn't the only source for the points I made. Feel free to insult me, my nephew has done heroic things you'll never hear about.

1)  Tell your nephew I said thanks for his military service.
2)  Source doesn't really matter if the information is wrong.  
3)  What points?  You asked questions.  I answered them.  
4)  What answer did you find so insulting?
5)  Speaking of insults, what technical "point" of an AR-15's performance was the lotion and paper towels question intended to address?

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