Why the lack of information on firearms?

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Don't get me wrong, this is a great site but I find that the lack of information regarding firearms is a bit disappointing. When I want to look at jokes or relevant news about firearms and such this is my go-to site. When I want information, opinions, or reviews on specific calibers, reloading, bullets, rifles, accuracy, etc. I find myself going to other sites. Either I'm not searching correctly or doing something wrong. For example, I'm thinking of putting together a .284 Winchester. I did a search for .284 Win and .284 Winchester and came up with a blank. Nuttin here. Now, if I want info on AR's or Glocks this place is full of it. Nothing wrong with that but for a Firearm Forum you would expect a bit more.
Anyway, had to bitch for a few minutes. Now I'm going back to the basement. :D
 
Did you ask a question of members? Usually people are pretty fast to respond if a question was asked. 80% of the time when I wanted help or opinions on something I got responses. Try that and see what happens.
 
My experience is that the search function on any forum running on the Xenforo software platform, which they virtually all seem to be, is not great. No slam on this forum. I don’t think it is anything the users or admins can effect.

As posted above, ask the question in a new thread. You’ll get answers.

But that said, this place covers a broader breadth of “community interests” than many other forums, and if I am doing a “deep dive” on a firearm or ammo issue, I’ll also search and post on a more specific forum as necessary.
 
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it's the search function - it doesnt do well with 3 character searches and even 4 character suck sometimes.
Hell, sometimes I search for something that I posted and it wont pop up
 
Asketh thoust question......... 284 is a great round but can be persnickety. Had a friend at Butner that kicked butt at Butner for several matches until the 6.5x284 came around. Will yours be for hunting or paper shooting? If you are looking for alternate 7mm you might consider 7mag, 7STW or 7 short mag.
 
Don't get me wrong, this is a great site but I find that the lack of information regarding firearms is a bit disappointing. When I want to look at jokes or relevant news about firearms and such this is my go-to site. When I want information, opinions, or reviews on specific calibers, reloading, bullets, rifles, accuracy, etc. I find myself going to other sites. Either I'm not searching correctly or doing something wrong. For example, I'm thinking of putting together a .284 Winchester. I did a search for .284 Win and .284 Winchester and came up with a blank. Nuttin here. Now, if I want info on AR's or Glocks this place is full of it. Nothing wrong with that but for a Firearm Forum you would expect a bit more.
Anyway, had to bitch for a few minutes. Now I'm going back to the basement. :D

I think that is because you have this site confused with its purpose. It is a firearms community. Not just a repository for firearms information. Think of it more like a large room filled with a bunch of semi-retarded gun nuts who are sitting around arguing about how they take their coffee in the morning or whether or not whipped cream is an acceptable topping. Oh, and the cretins are all armed. Some even bring in stuff they have to sell at times. If you just stand there waiting for a nugget of info, you will probably eventually get it. Or you can pull up a stump and ask your question and boom...you will receive both the info you asked for...but a bunch of information you didn't...and if you word your question with even the absolute slightest bit of inuendo, you will receive thinly (and not so thinly) veiled homoerotic responses.
 
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I think that is because you have this site confused with its purpose. It is a firearms community. Not just a repository for firearms information. Think of it more like a large room filled with a bunch of semi-retarded gun nuts who are sitting around arguing about how they take their coffee in the morning or whether or not whipped cream is an acceptable topic. Oh, and the cretins are all armed. Some even bring in stuff they have to sell at times. If you just stand their waiting for a nugget of info, you will probably eventually get it. Or you can pull up a stump and ask your question and boom...you will receive both the info you asked for...but a bunch of information you dont...and if you word your question with even the absolute slightest bit of inuendo, you will receive thinly (and not so thinly) veiled homoerotic responses.

hey I am a Southern cretins.
 
Either I'm not searching correctly or doing something wrong.
Easy fix. Go to "Firearm Related / Long Guns" and start a thread asking for info on your topic of interest. This forum definitely does not lack for expertise, much less for opinions. :D

See how easily you got multiple responses -- all pretty much with the same info, so it might be true :D .

Never sell this forum short. (With a couple of exceptions who shall remain nameless here.) I have never failed to getr the info I needed, regardless of how odd the topic.

Good hunting @Downeast !
 
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Or you can pull up a stump and ask your question and boom...you will receive both the info you asked for...but a bunch of information you dont...and if you word your question with even the absolute slightest bit of inuendo, you will receive thinly (and not so thinly) veiled homoerotic responses.
True!
Ask, but be careful what you ask for! LOL.
 
Heck, it's a lot better to ask a question and then answer it yourself. Makes it easier on us. o_Oo_Oo_Oo_Oo_O
 
I think that is because you have this site confused with its purpose. It is a firearms community. Not just a repository for firearms information. Think of it more like a large room filled with a bunch of semi-retarded gun nuts who are sitting around arguing about how they take their coffee in the morning or whether or not whipped cream is an acceptable topic. Oh, and the cretins are all armed. Some even bring in stuff they have to sell at times. If you just stand their waiting for a nugget of info, you will probably eventually get it. Or you can pull up a stump and ask your question and boom...you will receive both the info you asked for...but a bunch of information you dont...and if you word your question with even the absolute slightest bit of inuendo, you will receive thinly (and not so thinly) veiled homoerotic responses.
This should’ve been our Statement of Principles
 
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I said:

(And please don't make any more "sittin" references -- I see what you did there!


HELP! I have almost fallen and they won't let me forget it.

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Others above beat me to it, but we're neither mind readers nor an encyclopedia. I have to assume you're over the age of 12, so you ought to already know this- if you have a question, ASK.
 
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Think of it more like a large room filled with a bunch of semi-retarded gun nuts who are sitting around arguing about how they take their coffee in the morning or whether or not whipped cream is an acceptable topping. Oh, and the cretins are all armed.
“Semi-retarded”, “cretins” - I hope you know who, doesn’t get triggered.
 
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@B00ger I've seen the BST ads hosted here...I'm not sure if semi-retarded quite covers it. Hell, I'll work with anybody, but if we're going to name call and bust balls accuracy is called for and you're being diplomatic.
 
@B00ger I've seen the BST ads hosted here...I'm not sure if semi-retarded quite covers it. Hell, I'll work with anybody, but if we're going to name call and bust balls accuracy is called for and you're being diplomatic.
Thats me...Mr. Diplomatic...just ask the mods...they will back me up...
 
@Downeast, another tactic I use when searching through CFF, AK Files, or other gun forums is to search the site via Google by adding "... site:nameofwebsite.com" at the end of my query.

For example, copy and paste the following into Google's search bar without using quotations: "284 winchester site:carolinafirearmsforum.com" and you'll find several threads related to .284.

It tends to yield better results than many of the XenForo and similarly-based internet forum search functions.
 
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