The M-60 was a good weapon, but the newer M-249 is awesome, looks like a saw on steriods and fires 600-800 rmp

As far as favorites

rifle: Remington 700bdl in .308 topped with a 3x12xat least 40mm scope and the rifle needs to be fiberglass bedded

pistol: Para-ordinance 14/45ltd with 225grn sjhp's

c&c: Colt defender .45 with same ammo

shotgun: Remington 870 Super Express Mag  it will cycle anything from #8 dove loads to the heaviest 3 1/2's on the market

Thats my .02 on the weapons.

As far as hunting it is hard to beat a 12 ga. with 00 buck inside of 40 yards.  Except for a bow.  the sense of accomplishment is just so much higher!  I am trying to get a turkey this year with it, but being to poor to get on a lease the areas to hunt are slim.

You gotta go to Know!

Arrows: Easton Axis 300's NAP Nitron Broadheads<- soooo impressive!

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Stand: API Outback Extreme

Clothing:Cabelas Silent weave Advantage Max-1 ...cheap! heavy- Cabelas Guide series! Hot Chilis base layer

Boots: Lacross Alphaburly- wet  Rocky Bearclaw- dry/hiking

I have boated my entire life and haven't hunted much at all but I was allowed to tag along on a couple of excursions in the Big Cypress Swamp and we carried the boat's weapons to fire them and stay profecient. The popular weapon for the boats by far is a Ruger Mini 14 stainless and a Mossberg 12 guage shotgun with an extended magazine. In the early 80's I owned an AR 15 with a short "paratrooper" stock with numerous 20 and 30 rd mags. I also had the first generation night optics along with radar and on one yacht I ran, the owner had an assortment of what I call "80's Cuban squirt guns",a Mac 10 ,Tech 9 and an Interarm's KG 99 for close range.He also carried his favorite 30.06 deer rifle to reach out the distance with.

The only hog I ever shot was at a walking reserve and I used an old M1 carbine,back in high school. My mother's neighbor in Okeechobee uses an AK 47 for hogs and takes great pleasure dressing them at his house hanging them from a big tree and enjoying cold tall Bud's while doing it, a true man of the south he is.

Capt.Fishbones : I never thought I`d see you here,but I knew you did alot of Run`s through and around the Islands,so I know you  were familuar with Weapon`s.

Did you ever have to use one as a Captain ?

Not Just Another Cracker !

SKS

AIM: TheSouthSparky
Naples, Florida

"When learning to cast you're told to move the rod between 10 O'Clock and 2 O'Clock.

But Before you know you can't stop until well after dark."