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I ended up buying another rifle a few months back. I rebought
a Tikka last season and a few months later picked up a Browning X-Bolt in an 18” .308 with a trumpeted barrel for suppressor use. I’ll use this rig when the kids are with me.
"Full time night woman? I never could find no tracks on a woman's heart. I packed me a squaw for ten year, Pilgrim. Cheyenne, she were, and the meanest bitch that ever balled for beads."
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I have two rifles for this upcoming season that haven't seen a deer season. A custom 250/3000 and a Dakota M10 6.5X55
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I only got 3/4 of the way through the 4 rifle rotation I had planned this year. Now I've started playing with my long-dormant .25-06AI and different bullets so I think I'll throw that into the mix which is like getting a new rifle, I haven't used it in so long. I may also retrieve my .303 Savage that's currently at my son's house to quiet the inexplicable urge I have had lately to get get a .30-30.
I really don't have any desire to get a new (or new to me) rifle. I'm really trying to cut back. I recently sent two handguns and a rifle down the road and used the proceeds to buy a new sporting clays gun which I like a lot. However, I find myself asking why because I only shoot sporting clays a couple of times a month and I've always been happy to do it with my duck gun or one of my bird guns.
All that said, even though I'm not actively looking for another gun of any kind, if I come across any one of several revolvers, shotguns or rifles at anywhere near the right price they will come home with me. I don't think I'll ever be cured. Update: Still working with the .25-06 AI, have a bunch of cases ready to be fireformed. Had my son bring me the .303 Savage when he came to visit about a month ago. As far as new (to me) goes, recently acquired a No. 1A in 7X57 and development is coming along well, so...yes, going to have a new deer rifle this season.
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Deer season just isn't the same without a new rifle to bring it in. I deer hunt from 11/15 through 1/1 and typically 10 different rifles go to the blind. This year I'll focus on the 250/3000 and the 6.5X55 and any rifle that hasn't been bloodied will go at least once.
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I have been selling off firearms the last 10 years, not buying-with one exception: bought a used BACO Win 70 Extreme Weather 30-06 5+ years ago.
So, "No", no firearm purchases for this hunting season.
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I have no plans for another rifle, but never say never. How bout you? I got one for this season, but I didn't draw any tags here in my home/native state. This was my last crack at a big game hunt, so it and some others are now for sale. I'll draw way down and empty two safes soon. Wby Vanguard KUIU Vias 26" barrel in 6.5-300 Wby. I wish I had one of these a long time ago. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/lqMhQB8.jpg)
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Don't buy rifles anymore , with Oregon Liberals dumbass gun buying laws...
I just rebarrel something anymore...
latest is a 6 x 45. Don't know why I didn't make one of these 40 years ago....
We are talking blacktails here. Although I've shot them over 200 pounds... most of them are more in the 100 to 120 pound range. There not hard to put down either....
Our season is like 5 or 6 weeks here, so I'll be carrying the 6 x 45 or the 6.5 Grendel depending on my mood for the day, this coming fall....Considering a deer a year is all they allow... I'm set for the next 10,000 plus seasons....
"Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC
“Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez
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I have no plans for another rifle, but never say never. How bout you? I bought a couple this year that will allow me to downsize in other areas. One was a 30-06 that will replace a 300H&H.
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ROSSI is now building a new levergun in 30-30 for a lot less money than Marlin or Winchester. - Sherwood
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I didn't get a new rifle for the upcoming season, even better. My county was "slug gun or muzzleloading" only for deer and black bear. I hate slug guns and have never had any interest in muzzleloaders.
Out with the Remington 11-87 12 ga. cantilever /w Leupold VX2 w/3-9x40mm Shotgun scope setup and in with the rifles.
My main rifle/carbine setup, 2 to 200 yards or so, my Remington 750 Woodsmaster Carbine (18.5" bbl.) 30-06 Spr. w/Leupold VX2 2-7x33mm scope.
Longer range setup, Remington 700 Classic 280 Rem. w/Leupold VX2 4-12x40mm scope.
Lever guns, Marlin 336C 35 Rem. and 336Y 30-30 Win. (12.5" LOP w/16.25" bbl.) both with peep sights.
Can't wait, good luck, NYH2.
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New Howa Mini in 6.5 Grendel.
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My deer/elk arsenal has, for many yrs., centered around .243, .308, 30-06 & .300 WM; however, very recently, I have yielded to general opinion and added a 6.5 CM.. The jury is still out, however, it's looking pretty good - the 143 gr ELD-X hand-loaded ammo should be a plenty for NW Fla. White Tails and the 6.5 CM is definitely not a barrel burner.
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I have no plans for another rifle, but never say never. How bout you? Well, I received a rifle I used over 34 years ago for a birthday present. Its a 'sporterised' 1917 Enfield high standard barrel, chambered in caliber 30, year of 1906 I remember the excitement when I downed my first deer with that old Enfield....I gunna try to re-live that nostalgia with an elk and that rifle this year.... I never did connect with an elk with it back then...
happiness is elbow deep in elk guts.
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I have no plans for another rifle, but never say never. How bout you? Well, I received a rifle I used over 34 years ago for a birthday present. Its a 'sporterised' 1917 Enfield high standard barrel, chambered in caliber 30, year of 1906 I remember the excitement when I downed my first deer with that old Enfield....I gunna try to re-live that nostalgia with an elk and that rifle this year.... I never did connect with an elk with it back then... That is awesome. What scope is on it?
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I put a hawke vantage 4x12-40 with adjustable objective. It was going to go on the .223, but it's now on the enfield.
Plan on sighting it in today matter of fact...finally got ahead of some chores. Loaded up a bunch of 165 gr. Btips for it to run.
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happiness is elbow deep in elk guts.
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M70 EW 6.5cm, McM Hunters Edge, MeoPro 3-9x40 #4. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/hx2HLXN.jpg)
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I bought this Hawkeye RSI .308 off the classifieds earlier this year. I mounted a Leupold Big Bore 3x with the Heavy duplex and a Montana sling. It already had a trigger job done. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/2qj6Ki3.jpg) I got this Tikka T3x Lite .308 a week ago and mounted a Leupold VX3 3.5x10 with Talley LW low rings. I just ordered a High Desert aluminum bottom metal. ![[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]](https://i.imgur.com/68tBRo8.jpg)
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