jps-pa
FNG
- Joined
- Jun 30, 2024
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- 15
Sometimes I’ll buy one because I need a particular caliber, action, barrel length, light weight, all weather, etc…
It’s like eating at a restaurant - variety isn’t a bad thing, even though we all have favorites for different meals, holidays, or special occasions.
I’ve finally gifted or sold all my centerfire rifles except for one, with multiple barrels. Already I miss a second rifle - it’s a pain in the ass to zero all the time.
At a minimum a 243 varmints/trainer and 7 mag served me well through the years. A 22-250 has always been the first choice for varmints big and small.
The .338 was added in high school for elk. Now, the .338 would only be used in the timber. A 300 PRC is my new general purpose elk round.
A 6.5 PRC would be a good backup for the 7 mag, but I no longer have a backup. A 270 makes me think of 8th grade and chasing deer and antelope for the first time. The 22 creed has taken over for coyotes. A 6br is this year’s trainer.
If I’m fishing in Alaska an iron sighted 375 H&H won’t be far. A 30-06 will always remind me of an acquaintance who shot a polar bear with one.
204 Ruger will be next year’s flavor for small varmints. A newly acquired 25-06 mountain rifle barrel reminds me of a dear friend. The 284, 7mm-08, 30 br, 308, 6.5 creed, 6.5-284, 6mm-06, and 300 ultra mag are like the cousin you don’t pic as a first choice - they are always there, but may never be invited to come along.
The 458 - because every boy who owned a Red Rider BB gun also wanted an elephant gun.
A super accurate old timey octagon 30-40 Kraig or 30-30 barrel would be fun to spank the nephews with while shooting rocks. I’m also looking for a 17 Remington barrel since dad and his friends killed everything in Alaska with it. I’ve never owned a 35 caliber, wouldn’t mind one of those - same for 9.3mm. Another good friend had an 8mm rem, and my oldest friend has always used the 264 win so those barrels would have meaning even if I didn’t hunt with ‘em.
The problem with having one gun is the number of barrels is ridiculous. Lol
It is awesome that you have one 7mm tikka that’s stacked several amazing bull elk.
You’re right about that! I’ve been on the lookout for another old Remington receiver. It’s been a ton of fun teasing the kids and nephews that this receiver only cost $200, so I’m hoping to get another under $300 so both of ‘em together are less than one of their cheap ones. LolIt helps if you have two identical one-guns with a bunch of barrels. It’s like having one, since they’re identical, but helps a little with the constant re-zeroing.
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