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how many deer rifles #9031652 07/18/14 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,352 K killindeer OP Campfire Regular OP killindeer Campfire Regular K Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,352 ..does one need? seems most my friends own like 5-15 rifles. as of now i own 2. i found a rifle i want but sometthing is tellin me u dont need it. while another voice says u can never hav too many rifles buy it.

Re: how many deer rifles killindeer #9031668 07/18/14 Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,907 B Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker Bearcat74 Campfire Tracker B Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 5,907 Originally Posted by killindeer i found a rifle i want but sometthing is tellin me u dont need it. Punch this voice in the mouth, it's wrong Originally Posted by killindeer while another voice says u can never hav too many rifles buy it. Reward this voice by purchasing a rifle or 3, it is correct When I die I hope I don't start voting democrat.

Re: how many deer rifles Bearcat74 #9031692 07/18/14 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,714 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,714 West of the Blue Ridge I like to have at least one spare for myself, since stuff happens, and one loaner for my sons. I usually rotate the primary role so I get to use all of them. So for me, three, plus MLs and a couple of .357s for lazy days. What fresh Hell is this?

Re: how many deer rifles Pappy348 #9031705 07/18/14 Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Rancho_Loco Campfire Ranger Joined: Dec 2004 Posts: 20,379 The Bozone, Montana Buy it, figger out if you want it later. Originally Posted by captain seafire I replace valve cover gaskets every 50K, if they don't need them sooner...

Re: how many deer rifles Pappy348 #9031707 07/18/14 Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky lastround Campfire Tracker lastround Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2011 Posts: 6,518 Western Kentucky Right now? Uh......... If we live long enough, we all have regrets. But the ones that nag at us the most are the ones in which we know we had a choice. Doug

Re: how many deer rifles Rancho_Loco #9031710 07/18/14 Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,714 West of the Blue Ridge Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,714 West of the Blue Ridge Originally Posted by Rancho_Loco Buy it, figger out if you want it later. That action plan has cost me dearly, more times than I care to count! What fresh Hell is this?

Re: how many deer rifles killindeer #9031775 07/18/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi schoolmarm Campfire Tracker schoolmarm Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi Sitting here at work trying to count my deer rifles. hmmm, 40+ and I need every one. I've got to quit using that curse word, need..

Re: how many deer rifles schoolmarm #9031803 07/18/14 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,150 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,150 Western Pennsylvania Let's see now; 240 PSP 250 Savage 257 Roberts 6.5x284 264 Win Mag 7-08 7x57 280 AI 30-06 300 H&H 300 WSM Just sayin' donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: how many deer rifles donsm70 #9031842 07/18/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi schoolmarm Campfire Tracker schoolmarm Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi I'm hearing a 6.5x284 calling my name. What have you got and how's it shoot..

Re: how many deer rifles schoolmarm #9031892 07/18/14 Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,352 K killindeer OP Campfire Regular OP killindeer Campfire Regular K Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 1,352 the one im lookin at getting is a 6.5x55

Re: how many deer rifles killindeer #9031917 07/18/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Its a "must have"�.. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: how many deer rifles killindeer #9031921 07/18/14 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,891 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,891 Montana The 6.5x55 will do the exact same thing your current 270 will do. Save the money and use it towards a hunt somewhere new.

Re: how many deer rifles prairie_goat #9031939 07/18/14 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky Originally Posted by prairie_goat The 6.5x55 will do the exact same thing your current 270 will do. Save the money and use it towards a hunt somewhere new. This is not the time or place to talk logic or rationale�. "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: how many deer rifles ingwe #9031954 07/18/14 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,891 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,891 Montana Originally Posted by ingwe Originally Posted by prairie_goat The 6.5x55 will do the exact same thing your current 270 will do. Save the money and use it towards a hunt somewhere new. This is not the time or place to talk logic or rationale�. Ha! You're right. Maybe I should add "Those who say you could get by with your current number of guns" to the Campfire Outcasts thread.

Re: how many deer rifles schoolmarm #9031986 07/18/14 Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,150 Western Pennsylvania D donsm70 Campfire Outfitter donsm70 Campfire Outfitter D Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,150 Western Pennsylvania Originally Posted by schoolmarm I'm hearing a 6.5x284 calling my name. What have you got and how's it shoot.. This is what I have; And this is how it shoots; donsm70 Life Member...Safari Club International Life Member...Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Life Member...Keystone Country Elk Alliance Life Member...National Rifle Association

Re: how many deer rifles donsm70 #9032018 07/18/14 Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi schoolmarm Campfire Tracker schoolmarm Campfire Tracker Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 3,104 Mississippi I guess that might do in the deer killing dept. Is your barrel bent, it's hitting off to one side. BTW, a 6.5x55 makes a great wifes gun.

Re: how many deer rifles schoolmarm #9032066 07/18/14 Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky S shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker shortactionsmoker Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 6,314 Western Kentucky Everybody needs another deer rifle.... I enjoy handguns and I really like shotguns,...but I love rifles!

Re: how many deer rifles killindeer #9032117 07/18/14 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,199 W. Pa. B basdjs Campfire Regular basdjs Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,199 W. Pa. Originally Posted by killindeer ..does one need? Usually... just one more than you have!

Re: how many deer rifles killindeer #9032127 07/18/14 Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,199 W. Pa. B basdjs Campfire Regular basdjs Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,199 W. Pa. Originally Posted by killindeer the one im lookin at getting is a 6.5x55 The Swede is the ballistic twin to the .260 Rem. that has become my favorite. I think you'll be very happy with it if you decide to get it.

Re: how many deer rifles ingwe #9032172 07/18/14 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,891 Montana P prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter prairie_goat Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 8,891 Montana Seriously though, many of us would do far better taking the money for a new deer rifle and instead putting it into ammo or components to improve our skills on the rifles we already own.