 USMC223 
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Posted: 8/3/2012 7:13:42 PM
[Last Edit: 8/3/2012 7:19:06 PM by USMC223]
THE IMAGE ABOVE IS A PAID ADVERTISEMENT However I hunt quite a bit and do not have a GPS, either a handheld or car version and the E-Trex can do both. I have a regular 10-22 and love it what's the word on the takedown? Any input on the Garmin or others that are close to it's performance? Would you go with the .22 or get the GPS? |
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Warhawk
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Posted: 8/3/2012 7:37:54 PM
The takedown 10/22 has made me consider getting rid of all my other 22 rifles.
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Jeffreysox
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Posted: 8/3/2012 9:02:31 PM
My wife got me a takedown for my birthday, at my request. I freaking love that gun.
I put a Leupold 1.5-4 scope on it, and it goes just about everywhere with me. |
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Posted: 8/3/2012 11:40:41 PM
How many members of congress do you know of who want to keep you from buying a GPS?
What's going to hold its value better? I think the choice is pretty clear. |
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Posted: 8/4/2012 9:27:47 AM
Buy the rifle then do what men have long done...buy a map and a compass and learn to use them.
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TheOtherDave
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Posted: 8/9/2012 9:41:18 PM
Originally Posted By USMC223:
I have a small collection of guns including some .22's but I have been thinking about the Takedown because of it's portability and it is just damn cool. However I hunt quite a bit and do not have a GPS, either a handheld or car version and the E-Trex can do both. I have a regular 10-22 and love it what's the word on the takedown? Any input on the Garmin or others that are close to it's performance? Would you go with the .22 or get the GPS? I picked one of the new takedown 10-22's recently but it was only because the gift card I won wouldn't buy the .22 takedown I really wanted: The ARES RCU-22. It's a conversion for the Ruger Mk1,2, and III. The barrel has a threaded locking ring and comes out of the reciever, and it has a telescoping wire stock and a nice long rail. Pretty badass. |
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cosmos556
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Posted: 8/10/2012 7:29:27 AM
I don't have a TD 10/22 yet, but everyone I've talked to loves their TDs and will probably sell off a less used 10/22 to finance the purchase. Regardingh the GPS, we have 2 GPS units (car mounted nuvi and an E-Trex) and I'll give you my take on both. I bought the nuvi refurbished from NewEgg.com a couple of years ago, and it's awesome. On a road trip in new territory and want Long John Silvers? Punch it in. Not sure where the nearest gas station is? Ask it. When you're in an area you've never been to before, it's oh-dark-thirty, and you can't read the street signs in the rain? No worries, you're taking a right turn in 0.8 miles. Need a quick detour while you're stuck in a traffic backup? Hit the detour button. A car mounted GPS can be a vastly useful navigation tool. I also have an E-trex, and it's solidly in the "neat" category. It's not nearly as useful as the nuvi, but I used it mainly to "self correct" off a map. It's great if you're in the middle of nowhere, not sure if the saddle you see ahead is the one you think it is on your map, and want some clarification. That's why it's neat - it can help, but I haven't found it to be vastly useful as a standalone navigator.
If it was me, I'd get a car mounted GPS then a 10/22 TD. If you don't think you'll use the car GPS, buy the 10/22 TD. I wouldn't buy an E-trex unless the price was right. |
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Posted: 8/10/2012 11:38:05 PM
[Last Edit: 8/11/2012 10:23:54 PM by USMC223]
Well thanks for the input it helped with a win win. I bought the Take Down and found a great deal on a Nuvi 500. Brought both home for under $500. The local Dick's had a closeout on the Nuvi for $90 bucks. The unit is not an Etrex but it is a hybrid model that is water proof and has drive, bike, boat, and hiking functions and can accept topo and inland water maps. A nice additon is that it allows me to access topo maps while using my 3H compass. Just like the one the Marines taught me to use 15 years ago.
 The map program stores the maps in the unit but also allows me to print them out as well. While I won't need the whole eastern part of the country as a hard copy while hunting, being able to view or print thousands of maps if needed,is awesome.
Now to get out and shoot the thing while hiking! Oh yea it can get me to cool places via geocaching suggestions too. |
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Posted: 8/13/2012 9:04:38 PM
OP, congrats on your purchases. One thing people forget to do is select the correct Datum for the map your using with your GPS (what Datum is preloaded). I can be off quite a bit depending on Datum. Map datums are the map makers view of the world on paper. GPSs can also be electronicly jammed thus shutting them down unless encrypted.
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