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22LR
223
260
Everybody needs a nice lever-action so.....
45/70 Nebraska, I do have a weakness for the Henry rifle being chambered in 327 Federal this year.
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They aren't eating anything, maintaing them can't be that hard. Why get rid of any? Money in the bank, why withdraw if not necessary? Yes, I am a gun hoarder.
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They aren't eating anything, maintaing them can't be that hard. Why get rid of any? Money in the bank, why withdraw if not necessary? Yes, I am a gun hoarder. You are right. They are paid for and do not require any money to keep them going. One reason for thinning the herd is to take the money and spend it on some hunts. I am only 43, and I have yet to go on a hunting trip. I guess adventure is calling me.
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I would keep the 22lr,22wmr,223,260.
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"Help me thin my rifle battery"
That's like asking crack addicts to help you kick your habit...
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"Help me thin my rifle battery"
That's like asking crack addicts to help you kick your habit... Celebrate recovery? Heck, I thought I had kicked the addiction, but I'm back at the Internet Rifle Crack House. Down the rabbit hole once again. 
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I would keep the 22lr,22wmr,223,260. This is a good list too and would cover all my bases.
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"Help me thin my rifle battery"
That's like asking crack addicts to help you kick your habit... Brad, You are right, but I didn't want to ask the wife. I would probably only have one left if I did.
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22LR
222 Rem
204 Ruger
6mm Rem
260 Rem
That thins it to 5 out of 11.
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.22
.223
.243 just because I like them
.260 I'm in complete agreement with the above assuming the .22 is the LR. I'd sell the rest and use the proceeds to rebarrel the three named centerfires to svelte contours at modest lengths and fast twists.
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22LR, 222, 260, add a .308 for elk and to not induce more recoil shyness.
The 222 is the bestest and sits nicely between the hornet and 223.
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22LR
222 Rem
204 Ruger
6mm Rem
260 Rem
That thins it to 5 out of 11. I like having the triple deuce in the list. I have always had one in my collection.
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22LR, 222, 260, add a .308 for elk and to not induce more recoil shyness.
The 222 is the bestest and sits nicely between the hornet and 223. Do you think I could get away with using the 260 for elk?
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Keep the:
22 LR
204 Ruger
223
243
260
Sell the rest and purchase a good 30-06. If any money is left upgrade your scopes.
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The last couple of months I have been downsizing what I have in rifles. I had way too much overlap and frankly maintaining them was becoming a pain. I think I am close to an ideal battery for my type of hunting and shooting. All of the rifles are bolt actions and there are a mix of stainless and blued and sporter and heavy barrel. The manufacturer's are a mix of Anschutz, CZ, and Remington. I thought about listing each, but it may muddy the waters, so I will just list the calibers:
22 LR Weatherby XXII aka Anschutz 64 sporter blued
22 Magnum CZ 455 sporter blued
22 Hornet CZ 527 sporter blued
221 Fireball CZ 527 sporter blued
222 Remington Remington 700 sporter blued
223 Remington Remington 7 sporter stainless
204 Ruger CZ 527 heavy barrel blued
22-250 Remington Remington 700 heavy barrel stainless
243 Winchester Remington 700 sporter stainless
6mm Remington Remington 700 sporter blued
260 Remington Remington 7 sporter stainless
I hunt squirrels, rabbits, groundhogs, and deer. I also plan to punch some paper and make some trips out west for mule deer, elk, and antelope. If it was your rifle battery, what would you change, and why? Would you leave it alone? Add to it?
I keep going back and forth justifying each, but when I look at it from afar, I still see overlap. I need an objective eye from the 'fire. Those highlighted I would keep. I would add a .30/06 and either a .338/06 or a .35 Whelen.
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Keep:
22 LR
204 HB
223 Sporter
260 Rem
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Keep the:
22 LR
204 Ruger
223
243
260
Sell the rest and purchase a good 30-06. If any money is left upgrade your scopes. I see you have the 204 Ruger listed. I have only shot it on paper and I would like to shoot a few groundhogs this spring with it.
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The last couple of months I have been downsizing what I have in rifles. I had way too much overlap and frankly maintaining them was becoming a pain. I think I am close to an ideal battery for my type of hunting and shooting. All of the rifles are bolt actions and there are a mix of stainless and blued and sporter and heavy barrel. The manufacturer's are a mix of Anschutz, CZ, and Remington. I thought about listing each, but it may muddy the waters, so I will just list the calibers:
22 LR Weatherby XXII aka Anschutz 64 sporter blued
22 Magnum CZ 455 sporter blued
22 Hornet CZ 527 sporter blued
221 Fireball CZ 527 sporter blued
222 Remington Remington 700 sporter blued
223 Remington Remington 7 sporter stainless
204 Ruger CZ 527 heavy barrel blued
22-250 Remington Remington 700 heavy barrel stainless
243 Winchester Remington 700 sporter stainless
6mm Remington Remington 700 sporter blued
260 Remington Remington 7 sporter stainless
I hunt squirrels, rabbits, groundhogs, and deer. I also plan to punch some paper and make some trips out west for mule deer, elk, and antelope. If it was your rifle battery, what would you change, and why? Would you leave it alone? Add to it?
I keep going back and forth justifying each, but when I look at it from afar, I still see overlap. I need an objective eye from the 'fire. Those highlighted I would keep. I would add a .30/06 and either a .338/06 or a .35 Whelen. My Weatherby/Anschutz rifle is a keeper and I don't see it going anywhere. Thanks for the input.
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22 LR
204 HB
223 Sporter
260 Rem Awesome another 260 vote. The only deer I have taken with the 260 was years ago with an XP-100. It worked great without alot of fuss.
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barm,
I am not a big groundhog hunter and I do not own a .204, but in my area of Virginia 300 yards will get you to most any groundhog and I would think the 204 would be fine for that. If your .223 is accurate enough that would be my groundhog rife to 300 yards though.
If in your area if you shoot more than 300 yards you may want to ditch the .204 and keep the 22-250. Where I live in Virginia the coyotes have taken a toll on the groundhogs.
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