Rifles are my main hobby. I like to tinker with them, assemble a combination, then sometimes they stay, sometimes they move on. Occasionally, I’ll try out a new cartridge, but for hunting I see very little difference in them, so new ones are those that offer something else, like faster standard twist or a more compact or lighter platform, such as the 6.5 Grendel and 6 CM. Since I have a bit more cash than previously, lately I’ve also picked up a couple of nice Mausers and finally a nice lever action I always wanted. I’m getting up there in age a bit, so light rifles are becoming a priority because they make it easier to drag my old, creaky azz around the woods.
My Grendel, the second one I’ve owned, is a real gem. I can see this one staying to the bitter end after the others have been passed on to others or sold. It’s accurate, cheap and easy to load, and pleasant to shoot. It’s going to get a lighter scope and maybe a lighter stock as well.
