I went through a period of time where I was determined to upgrade from the rifle that has served me well for many years.
I would buy one or more new elk rifle(s) and scope(s) each year.
Many of them would have some aspect better than my old rifle but I could never find one that was better overall. Year after year that old rifle that I was determined to retire still got pulled from the safe to go hunting. This year it will go again.