I am a Native Texan and Texas is pro-NRA. This past Sunday, i drove an hour and a half to buy my 10 year old a new 12 gauge for his birthday, as he has outgrown his 20 gauge (according to him). While I was there, my 12 year old wanted to use his own money he earned to buy Creedmoor 6.5. I have no criminal record, but after running the background check, the guy tells me, "They put a delay on your background check. You are the 6th or 7th of the day. We will call you when it clears." Tomorrow is Thursday, and I've heard nothing. I believe that because I was buying a rifle (or 2 guns) I will be blacklisted. This will be the new norm I am afraid.
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I pay my boys for straight A's and penalize them for anything less. They also help me working cattle. No allowance, they have to earn it.
I think 22-250 is a better gun, but try explaining that to a 12 year old who wants every gun on Earth. I told him he might not even be able to shoot it for a year due to ammunition shortage. We have 22-250 ammo....didn't faze him. Even the man behind the counter told him he ran 2,900 rounds through his 22-250 before he had to replace the barrel. Lol, it's his money and he earned it, so I who am I to discourage him. He's very responsible and never spends his money. At least he will have it a very long time, unless it gets confiscated.
It all depends on use. 22-250 is a great round though. If ammo availability was his concern though 308 /7.62x51 last longer on shelves here. 300 blackout, 6.5 creedmoor and 223/5.56 go almost the same day a shipment comes in. For long range I still prefer my old 270 but only a few boxes ever come in at a time right now