Hello /k/. Two days ago, I lost a duck to turtles (yes, TURTLES!!)

For the size of your varmints, I'd get a .410 shotgun.

>>31861566
This seems oddly familiar...

Like it might be a copypasta or something.

However, if you want something good for small shit (turtles, rats, squirrels, etc.) a CZ 452 bolt action .22 will work perfectly.

Also, ignore the dumbass motherfuckers who come and rave for the 10/22. They're shit and Rugers QC is ass.

>>31861566
Your military experience means jack shit (military does not equal safe with guns) and to answer your question a 12g shotgun will fit all your rolls and then some. Maverick 88 or mossberg 500s in whatever lengths you want are cheap and reliable go to's. everything else is superfluous.

This smells like bait


You can buy an M14®™ from Springfield®©™

But really you just need a shotgun. The turtles did you a favor by weeding out bad genetics

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>>31861604
Thanks. It would be a silly thing to lie about to a bunch of strangers. Just didn't want people to think I didn't know how to handle a weapon and recommend something accordingly. Maybe I should have just said, "I know how to shoot a gun okay." Then perhaps then I wouldn't have run the risk of being called a liar.

Nixon started pulling out of Nam just as I went in, so I served during a time of relative peace.

My wife works in a police station and passed the question around to a bunch of cops. The consensus was .22-250 with hollow point rounds for a minimum gun that has decent power and can do decent damage.

I've seen some big snapping turtle but how big does one need to be to take down a duck?

I remember this pasta

>>31861717
22-250? What is with the expensive ammo recommendations? 22lr or 12ga.

Ruger 1022 is fine for small varmints af close range.

I'd probably go AR if there's ANY chance of using it for anything else. It's a good, general purpose rifle that you're already familiar with for maintenance and operation.

>>31861717
just go with a 12 gauge, better at blowing things out of water and can easily handle any other varmints if you don't mind a little overkill.

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Mossburg 500 or maverick 88 reliable shotgun with lots of power. Virtually the same but the 88 can be found for under 200. Bird shot can handle anything you mentioned but you can get slugs if you want to hit something bigger from range. Also fun to shoot recreationally

Oh, a use case for a judge

>>31861566
In expert hands, a 22 will do it, even up to a hog. Doesn't matter much the brand, ruger to anchutz, they will all do the job. Shot placement is critical on larger animals. Coyotes and hogs you might want a bit more thump, and the Springfield M1A will have familiar ergos from your M14, but it is a ton of money compared to the 22. I'd suggest a bolt or lever action 22, budget and aesthetic are really the deciders, so the rest is up to you.