where doe rudeness begin?

I offered advice to someone I didn't know in a gun store once about night sights in response to a question the clerk was unable to answer. The customer was appreciative, but the clerk was not appreciative. I generally try to keep my mouth shut now. I'm not saying I do keep it shut, just that I try.
 
Within one bullet weight you can find all kinds of bullets , fast expanding , slow expanding ,premium [Barnes etc], round nose , pointed , hollow point .
Take your pick ! :)
 
The customer was appreciative, but the clerk was not appreciative.
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While I'm not big on folks appointing themselves know-it-alls, shop staff can't possibly know everything. Sometimes, somebody's going to walk through the front door who knows something nobody else does. Those folks are worth hearing out.

On the other hand, if Joe Bob just feels like rehashing internet drivel to anyone unfortunate to wander into his orbit, he shouldn't get snippy when someone tells him to can it.
 
If they don't care to know, why should I care? Not to mention people are much more receptive to your information when they request it.
 
I don't chit-chat at gun stores. I don't tell the clerks about their guns. I don't advise strangers on the nuances of one gun over another at gun stores. I don't blurt out ballistic stats or get into caliber wars with gun store clerks.

I have learned to keep my pie-hole shut; my hands in my pockets, look with my eyes and only ask to see a gun if I'm actually interested in purchasing it. Gun clubs/ranges, parties, the local pub, internet forums, family dinners, even sometimes at gun shows (sometimes) are all good places to jabber on about guns. Another person's place of business isn't. Think of it this way, if you are a tax accountant, how would you feel about a doctor contradicting you at your office and telling one of your clients how he should use a 1040EZ instead of the instead of a 1040?
 
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I know nothing- Sgt. Schultz. That's how I approach it anyway, unless ofcourse someone asks or has that stare in their eye like theyre confused. Personally I don't think that clerks know everything about guns, just like I don't think the kid working at advance auto parts knows everything about my modified vehicles for $8 an hour but none the less I let people speak and mind my business.
 
Well, a few of the responses here border on rude... but, regarding your question, it's hard to answer without having been there. Body language says a lot. I can usually tell if another person is receptive to a follow up comment. Since you didn't ask about our preferences regarding different bullet weights, I won't go there. You did fine.
 
Foreign? Actually we invented the bloody sport. Hundreds of years ago and later ruled the world with the .303. Quite literally, dwarfed the roman empire with that cartridge. Don't tell us which cartridge to use, just because you have a favorite.

No offense taken of course old sport.

I jest :-)
-SS-

Awww, I know you weren't talking about .303... and please let's keep it Queen's old chap.
 
As many have stated above, I keep my mouth shut and mind my own unless someone suggests something unsafe or illegal... If someone asks me, I will kindly give them my opinion or in some cases lack there of...

As to the OP's original 150gr suggestion, I use 180s. I wouldn't have taken offense to the suggestion, but my 30-06 is sighted for 180 gr bullets that I use on whitetail, black bear and (god willing the raffle comes up) moose.

The only time that I really cant hold my tongue (for lack of better temperament) is when a sales person tries to hustle someone on junk. For example, someone who is new to firearms, looking for a good handgun, is being forcefed by the salesman a Hi-Point as the best thing since sliced bread. Im sorry, but I cant let a new enthusiast get a Saturday Night Special for their first pistol just so the sales clerk moves inventory.

Maybe I'm out of line for the last bit, but it tears at my conscience watching that type of sale go down...
 
I shot a goat with a 180gr 303 bullet at less than 60yards the other day.
Sure it over penetrated, and didn't take the full energy of the bullet. But their ain't no way that goat was going anywhere.

I think the chap could've had a plenty of reasons why he would rather the
180gr bullets. I wouldn't have said anything.
To assume he new little about firearms because he was British is pretty absurd. The British are in fact allowed to own guns over their, and it really isn't that hard. I wouldn't have thought for a second he didn't know what he was talking about.
 
The other day I was in a rural local farm supply store. A lady was asking about .38 ammo. They had one box of Remington personal defense rounds at $31.00 for 25 rds. She was questioning the price. The older guy working there was also questioning the price but had no asnwers. Then a younger kid, the older guy's nephew who normally works sporting goods came over, and had no explanation to offer either. Finally, they notice me looking on and jokingly said "you look like you know something" and I offered that the ammo they had was premium personal defense ammo made for shooting bad guys, and if she was looking for something to target shoot with, there was much more economical ammo available. They were all very appreciative, and I got into a general conversation with the older clerk. Another guy heard us talking, and said "you guys sound like you know what you're talking about, can you answer a question?" whcih I gladly did. Then a 3rd customer came up and asked for advice which I also helped. As I ended the conversation with the older clerk, I said, "I better get out of here before you guys put me to work" to which the older clerk was joined by the younger clerk in begging me to take a part time job in their sporting goods section. Turns out the older guy was some kind of manager, and the younger clerk was his nephew. I was flattered, and have to admit briefly thought about it, but quickly declined even though I thought it might be enjoyable work. I will be shooting with the older guy when the weather clears. Made a friend that day!
 
I think you could easily find a lot of good healthy debate about your recommendation even among seasoned firearms hunting veterans.
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I've been shooting 180 gr Remington Core-Lokt 30-06 at deer for years. In my experience, very little run-off.
 
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