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+1 on that.

I like the way you think...

A fellow Loony for sure...

That NEED word makes me nervous...

DF

I usually use 6 different rifles during deer season, not that I actually get to shoot deer with all of them but they go to the blind. My rifles are on a 5 year rotation. Yup nothing at all to do with need.

I don't cycle that fast, usually a couple per season, hardly ever the same ones, season to season. Always have a new project ongoing, hunting is just the lab test for equipment.

I guess we have too many rifles...

Or is there such a thing...??

DF

My gunsmith once told me "you can never have to many rifles". I've been getting a custom gun a year for the past 3-4 years now. Just before deer season last year I picked up a 38-55 on a High Wall action. I got it sighted in with factory ammo and put a doe in the freezer. He has a side lever action made by Steve Earl that I was going to use for a build in 300 H&H. Reality hit when we realized I needed a rimmed cartridge. I have the 38-55 and a #1 in 450-400. after kicking some calibers around he said "you have everything already covered". We opted for another #1 action and will make some adjustments on the metal. The donor rifle, stock blank and barrel are in. I should have it for deer season.


Maybe this will be the last one as he's looking at retirement but I said that three rifles ago.