The first rule should be, does every gun show in 200 miles and occasional ones outside that limit. 2nd rule is buy dies for cartridges you don't load for....so you have an excuse to pick up brass and bullets for the same. Rationalize the purchase of the rifle that fits the ammo because after all you all ready have dies, brass and bullets for it. Owning and shooting Shiloh Sharps rifles with black powder and paper patch bullets out of an original style tight chamber for a original Sharps chambering auto qualifies you
" looney " status. Simply believing that your 2nd amendment rights entitles you to all you can afford or want. MB


" Cheapest velocity in the world comes from a long barrel and I sure do like them. MB "