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I�m really low man on this totem pole. I�m including the guns my 14 year old claims but hasn�t been given; I�ll asterisk those, he seems pretty insistent: .22 (2 +1*), 220 Swift, 257 Roberts, 7-08, 7mm RM, 30-06 (3 +1*), 375 H&H, 45�70, 470 NE. .45 ACP & 9mm*. 12 (2) & 20 gauge.
Of these, I want to change the 7-08 out to either a 250 Savage or possibly 358, re-barrel a 06 to 7x57. If I do I'll most likely sell the swift and Roberts. Then I have at least 3 BPCs I want. I also keep telling myself I need a 416.


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Originally Posted by Mule Deer
Dakota Deer,

The three 8x57's are an 1888 Gewehr (also known as the "commission" rifle), complete with bayonet, an unaltered K98 made at the Erfurt factory in 1913, and a pre-WWII German custom rifle on a 98 action, with the typical butterknife bolt handle, double-set triggers, light engraving, and a very slim stock with side-panels and Schnabel forend. So they're all kinda different.


Thanks. Do I smell an article coming on? Seems like the 8x57 could now easily be a do-it-all round with the newer lightweight bullets available. Seems like there is little new under the sun.

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Phil,

I have to keep a pretty good inventory, due to having an FFL, but a couple of times have been looking for one particular rifle and came across another I'd forgotten about. Same thing with scopes, sometimes, and I'll think: Now where the heck did THAT come from?


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300 Savage,

While there might be some gaps here and there, I didn't list Eileen's guns. She's loaned me more than her 9mm Browning on occasion....


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DakotaDeer,

I did a HANDLOADER piece on the 8x57 a couple years ago, but that was before acquiring the 1888. Might have to do another for a different magazine....


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Mule Deer....the omission I noticed was the complete lack of .29 caliber rifles smile.
Chuckle...in your next book (I'm waiting), you really need to include that article. Perhaps with a disclaimer to avoid another rush on gunsmiths.

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How about left-hand rifles?

At present: 22RF, 20 Practical, 223, 22-250,243, 6mm BR, 25-06, 270, 7mm WSM, 30-06, 300WM, 375H&H, 416 Rem, 458 Lott.

Owned and sold/traded: 270 Wthby,7mm-08, 280Rem, 7mmRM. 338Win.

It is interesting what is out there in LH if you dig a little.

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Originally Posted by SCGunNut
Centerfire Rifles: .221 Rem Fireball, .222 Rem Mag, .225 Win, .243 Win, 6mm Rem, .240 Wby Mag, .25-20 Win, .25-35 Win, .250 Savage, .257 Roberts (2), .25-06 Rem, .260 Rem, 6.5x55 Swede, 6.5mm Rem Mag, .264 Win Mag, .270 Wby Mag, 7-30 Waters, 7mm-08 Rem, 7x57, .284 Win, .280 Rem, 7x64, 7x61 S&H, 7mm STW, .30 Carbine, .307 Win, .30-40 Krag, .303 Savage, .300 Savage, .300 H&H Mag, .308 Norma Mag, 7.62x39, .303 British (2), .32 Win Spl (2), .32-40 Win, 8x57, 8mm Rem Mag, .338 Federal, .338-06 A-Sq, .338 Win Mag, .348 Win (2), 9x57R, .351 Win SL, .357 Mag, .357 Max, .35 Rem, .356 Win, .358 Win, .35 Whelen, .350 Rem Mag, .358 Norma Mag, .358 STA, 9.3x57, 9.3x62, 9.3x74R, 9.3x64, .38-55 Win, .375 Win, .376 Steyr, .375-06 JDJ, .401 Win SL, .41 Mag, .405 Win, .411 KDF Mag, .404 Jeff, .44-40 Win, .44 Mag, .45-70


Holy bat mobile, Batman!!!

I 'thot' I had a LOT of CF rifles and I WOULD have to count them, from 243-----------8mm RM, because I really don't know/remember.

Your list RAISES my eyebrows, WOW!

Just wait till I show my wife!!! grin grin Thanks for the encouragement.

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I would have to go to the safes and check. Problem is the safes are 7,000 miles away.


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Originally Posted by Mule Deer
300 Savage,

While there might be some gaps here and there, I didn't list Eileen's guns. She's loaned me more than her 9mm Browning on occasion....


BHP's are really nice. As long as you don't suffer hammer bite

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SCGunNut,

You sure avoid the ordinary, don't you - no .223 Rem, .270 Win, 7mm Rem Mag, .30-30 WCF, .308 Win, or .30-06. The only one of the top 7 most popular cartridges you have a rifle for is a .243. That has to put you in some kind of elite rifle looney realm. I'm sure your reloading press stays busy.

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What a trap, this thread was started by your Friends at BATF so they could find out who has what guns without the help of NSA...


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Like they aren't already watching you...

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Hey, this is the Campfire. There's a government conspiracy behind everything, including every Campfire post.

I suspect the Feds know I own a few firearms, since I've had an FFL since the Reagan administration.


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JB, have you parted company with your 6.5-06????
As for me I have sold off all my guns ,so the NSA and the Batf do not have to concern themselves with searching my house!!!

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Yeah, I replaced it with a .264--but may be replacing the .264 with a 26 Nosler.

What I've found myself doing over the past few years is buying two kinds of rifles: really good ones or really cheap ones. I've long had a self-imposed limit of around 50 centerfire rifles, mostly because more just creates too many problems in storage and time to shoot them all. But have upgraded to custom rifles in many instances, or downgraded from mid-range factory rifles to real bargains like the Ruger American, which shoot just as well as many customs at a fraction of the cost.

I used to own at least two rifles in most chamberings, one a fancy model and one a plainer factory model to hunt with, so I didn't "damage" the fancy one. But eventually I discovered I was hunting with the fancy one anyway (which didn't really damage them much) so got rid of a lot of unused "using" rifles.

On the list of my centerfires, over half are very high-grade factory or customs rifles. The others usually cost $500 or less, either because I bought 'em used for a very good deal, or that's what they cost retail. Right now I have three Ruger Americans and may buy another!


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The rifles I have were either someone special to me's gun and I have keep it for that reason or a gift from Santa Claus as a youngster. Except for a long action 700 that has been rearranged a half dozen times and a cz24 in .458 win mag. Those two just seem to be here because the 700 is easily reconfigured to something different if the urge strikes. The cz because it fits me like a well worn leather glove and is a hoot to shoot!!!!

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Originally Posted by Ramblin_Razorback
SCGunNut,

You sure avoid the ordinary, don't you - no .223 Rem, .270 Win, 7mm Rem Mag, .30-30 WCF, .308 Win, or .30-06. The only one of the top 7 most popular cartridges you have a rifle for is a .243. That has to put you in some kind of elite rifle looney realm. I'm sure your reloading press stays busy.


Yeah, I'm not much for "bread & butter" cartridges. There actually is a .30-06 in my house that I didn't even list because it is strictly a donor that will be rebarreled. The .243 was my first rifle, given to me by my dear old Dad. My 2nd and 3rd were the .300 H&H & 6.5 Rem Mag, which started my love affair with the not so common cartridges. I've only gotten worse with the passage of time, although my most recent was the common .338 Win, but in a rather spiffy Ruger No.1. Once on a whim, I went into the sporting goods section of Walmart and asked for a box of 9.3x57 for an old Husqvarna and they sent me to the chain saw department! I'm kidding, but that would likely be the reaction. I have no problem with factory ammo if I can get it but I just dare you to find a box of factory 9x57R, so yes, I do have to handload for quite a few of them. Luckily, being in the gun business, I can usually come up with what I need.

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