Which Rifles To Keep

[stob]

Rainy day (again) and pondering which BG rifles to keep / downsize. I hunt deer and the odd moose / elk. Rifles on deck are: (all 5 shot groups)

243 win hs precision - slings all things sub moa with 55gr-85gr into .5 or less

308 win Sako l579 - around 1.moa give or take 165gr / 180gr

6.5 x 55 rebarreled rem 700 classic shoots 125gr-160gr under 1 moa

7mm rem mag in hs precision ... 139gr - 175gr .5ish groups

9.3 x 62 old mauser with 20" barrel that is 1.5" groups... homemade custom that is worth nothing but is minute of moose with 250gr - 320gr

I am thinking the 7mm as a 1 gun and done or the 6.5x55 and the 9.3 as a 1-2 combo...idk

Your Thoughts pls

[huntingfamily]

.243 and 7mm gets my vote. But that 6.5x55 would be hard to let go...

[Dean2]

Honestly, with that few guns I see no need to downsize at all. I can make a perfectly good argument to own each one of those.

[58thecat]

never one gun....ya need a minimum 2....243 and 7....243 will do all game but if in big bear country the 7 will take care of a moose/elk and if required a big bear very effectively.....

[Redneck 7]

I say .243 and 7 rem mag. Ammo is readily available everywhere, that’s what I’d do.

[hawk-i]

IMHO, keep the 7mag

[rembo]

Originally Posted by hawk-i

IMHO, keep the 7mag

Agree,....I'd keep the 7 Rem Mag. It's a highly under rated all arounder while not being overkill for deer.

[AltaBorn]

Originally Posted by Dean2

Honestly, with that few guns I see no need to downsize at all. I can make a perfectly good argument to own each one of those.

Agree 100%. That's a really nice spread.

[35 whelen]

If you're doing it just to make some money I would keep the 7 mm and the 308 otherwise why sell if you don't need the money just keep them all

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[Prairiewolf]

Originally Posted by stob

Rainy day (again) and pondering which BG rifles to keep / downsize. I hunt deer and the odd moose / elk. Rifles on deck are: (all 5 shot groups)

243 win hs precision - slings all things sub moa with 55gr-85gr into .5 or less

308 win Sako l579 - around 1.moa give or take 165gr / 180gr

6.5 x 55 rebarreled rem 700 classic shoots 125gr-160gr under 1 moa

7mm rem mag in hs precision ... 139gr - 175gr .5ish groups

9.3 x 62 old mauser with 20" barrel that is 1.5" groups... homemade custom that is worth nothing but is minute of moose with 250gr - 320gr

I am thinking the 7mm as a 1 gun and done or the 6.5x55 and the 9.3 as a 1-2 combo...idk

Your Thoughts pls

This is a dream lineup if you ask me.

If you keep one, keep the 7. If you keep two, keep the .243 and the .308.

[stob]

Dean2 and Prairiewolf touched a cord. It took a long while and many incarnations(guns & calibers) to settle on these shooters which has me leaning towards keeping things status quo. Lots of shooting and reloading fun to be had still ... thank you everyone

[Dean2]

Originally Posted by stob

Dean2 and Prairiewolf touched a cord. It took a long while and many incarnations(guns & calibers) to settle on these shooters which has me leaning towards keeping things status quo. Lots of shooting and reloading fun to be had still ... thank you everyone

Smart Choice. It is never hard to sell guns, always tough to find ones you REALLY like. If I ever got down to 5 guns it means I have been robbed or died.

[1100winger]

Originally Posted by stob

Rainy day (again) and pondering which BG rifles to keep / downsize. I hunt deer and the odd moose / elk. Rifles on deck are: (all 5 shot groups)

243 win hs precision - slings all things sub moa with 55gr-85gr into .5 or less

308 win Sako l579 - around 1.moa give or take 165gr / 180gr

6.5 x 55 rebarreled rem 700 classic shoots 125gr-160gr under 1 moa

7mm rem mag in hs precision ... 139gr - 175gr .5ish groups

9.3 x 62 old mauser with 20" barrel that is 1.5" groups... homemade custom that is worth nothing but is minute of moose with 250gr - 320gr



I am thinking the 7mm as a 1 gun and done or the 6.5x55 and the 9.3 as a 1-2 combo...idk

Your Thoughts pls

So why get rid of any of them? They all have a purpose and deserve a walk in the woods or at least some range time.

[Twisted Canuck]

Originally Posted by huntingfamily

.243 and 7mm gets my vote. But that 6.5x55 would be hard to let go...

Originally Posted by Redneck 7

I say .243 and 7 rem mag. Ammo is readily available everywhere, that’s what I’d do.

I don't think you should sell any, but if I had to keep just two I'm in agreement on the 7mmRM and the .243. You can get a lot done with those two, from coyote to bear, deer, moose, elk, and sasquatch.

I've had a bunch of different ones over the years, currently down to a .22-250 win M70, and 3 model 700s in 7mm08, 7mmRM, and .300WM. If I had to keep just one it would be a toss between the 7mm08 and the 7mmRM.

[EZM]

I'd agree, pick one or two of your favorites and maybe, if you have a gap, add a new one.

The 243 and 7mm sound like they would have you covered for everything really. And they are both shooters.

[Rancid Crabtree]

Originally Posted by stob

Rainy day (again) and pondering which BG rifles to keep / downsize. I hunt deer and the odd moose / elk. Rifles on deck are: (all 5 shot groups)

243 win hs precision - slings all things sub moa with 55gr-85gr into .5 or less

308 win Sako l579 - around 1.moa give or take 165gr / 180gr

6.5 x 55 rebarreled rem 700 classic shoots 125gr-160gr under 1 moa

7mm rem mag in hs precision ... 139gr - 175gr .5ish groups

9.3 x 62 old mauser with 20" barrel that is 1.5" groups... homemade custom that is worth nothing but is minute of moose with 250gr - 320gr

I am thinking the 7mm as a 1 gun and done or the 6.5x55 and the 9.3 as a 1-2 combo...idk

Your Thoughts pls

Since you asked the 6.5 and 9.3 speak to me as a great 2 gun line up. I’d keep them all but it’s not really complete without a .303 !!

[stob]

Originally Posted by Rancid Crabtree

Since you asked the 6.5 and 9.3 speak to me as a great 2 gun line up. I’d keep them all but it’s not really complete without a .303 !!

Hilarious

[Twisted Canuck]

You know if you sell some of those, you'll just end up calling me and wanting to buy a Colt revolver or two again Dalton...it's like that itch down on the lower part of your shoulder blade you just can't ever reach. I hate that itch.....

[Stinky Coyote]

i'd sell em all and get something else entirely

[Paintearthmike]

I would opt for the 308 Sako and the 7mm. They both sound like shooters.

Use the 308 for deer, and the 7mm for moose and elk (especially if you want to put the elk or moose down decisively!)

The 243 is a bit on the light side for deer-sized game. (I know, I know; plenty of deer have bee shot with 243's; but as a cartridge spanning the varmint-deer spectrum, the 243 favours the varmint end of the spectrum more)

[catnthehat]

I would be keeping the 6.5x55 and the .243 .
Cat

[stob]

Originally Posted by Twisted Canuck

You know if you sell some of those, you'll just end up calling me and wanting to buy a Colt revolver or two again Dalton...it's like that itch down on the lower part of your shoulder blade you just can't ever reach. I hate that itch.....

Ha Ha ... you will always be my dealer in the snake pit... best...drw... had the 7rm out the other day and ran it up to 70gr of rl22 with 140gr ttsx with no issues ... had .8 groups at 69 and 70 gr ... the l579 groups at 1.7" 180gr with sako peeps at 100m ... all 5 shot groups

[Rancid Crabtree]

Nooo don’t do it!!!

What musical instrument could possibly lead you to part with the Sako ??

[stob]

a harp

[Rancid Crabtree]

Originally Posted by stob

a harp

My money was on banjo for some reason.

Joking aside there’s a dandy Sako listed in the buy sell.

[stob]

Guess what's for sale

243 win h-s precision - slings all things sub moa with 55gr-85gr into .5 or less ... above this to 100gr are sub 1moa- with vxIII 4.5 x 14 x 40 ... 1" tube leupy with butler caps - $3500 all in ... the gun alone is 5-6K from the excited states these days ... 80gr ttsx's @ 3500fps ... I can add 1 unopened box nosler brass and 50 nosler 2x fired brass (these 50 are currently loaded with 80gr ttsx's) plus the redding dies, I will also include some varmint grenades' and 100 or so chinchagga 100gr bullets and remnants of others for $200

308 win Sako l579 - around 1.moa give or take with factory peep site 165gr / 180gr - will obviously do better with a good scope $1100

6.5 x 55 rebarreled rem 700 classic shoots 125gr-160gr under 1 moa - 22" jury barrel 1:8 / action etc blue printed / bedded / cerakoted flat black / target crown / decelerator... comes with load data on aforementioned...$1800( 300 less than my cost) ... redding 3 die set $60 ... 85gr sierra HP 3 boxes and about 75 140 Hornady SST's add $100 ... on top of this rig is a 2.5 x 10 Leica ER for $900 with warne rings but only if you buy all the rest

[obsessed1]

Originally Posted by stob

Guess what's for sale

243 win h-s precision - slings all things sub moa with 55gr-85gr into .5 or less ... above this to 100gr are sub 1moa- with vxIII 4.5 x 14 x 40 ... 1" tube leupy with butler caps - $3500 all in ... the gun alone is 5-6K from the excited states these days ... 80gr ttsx's @ 3500fps ... I can add 1 unopened box nosler brass and 50 nosler 2x fired brass (these 50 are currently loaded with 80gr ttsx's) plus the redding dies, I will also include some varmint grenades' and 100 or so chinchagga 100gr bullets and remnants of others for $200

308 win Sako l579 - around 1.moa give or take with factory peep site 165gr / 180gr - will obviously do better with a good scope $1100

6.5 x 55 rebarreled rem 700 classic shoots 125gr-160gr under 1 moa - 22" jury barrel 1:8 / action etc blue printed / bedded / cerakoted flat black / target crown / decelerator... comes with load data on aforementioned...$1800( 300 less than my cost) ... redding 3 die set $60 ... 85gr sierra HP 3 boxes and about 75 140 Hornady SST's add $100 ... on top of this rig is a 2.5 x 10 Leica ER for $900 with warne rings but only if you buy all the rest

Post it in the EE

[cody j]

Originally Posted by stob

Guess what's for sale

243 win h-s precision - slings all things sub moa with 55gr-85gr into .5 or less ... above this to 100gr are sub 1moa- with vxIII 4.5 x 14 x 40 ... 1" tube leupy with butler caps - $3500 all in ... the gun alone is 5-6K from the excited states these days ... 80gr ttsx's @ 3500fps ... I can add 1 unopened box nosler brass and 50 nosler 2x fired brass (these 50 are currently loaded with 80gr ttsx's) plus the redding dies, I will also include some varmint grenades' and 100 or so chinchagga 100gr bullets and remnants of others for $200

308 win Sako l579 - around 1.moa give or take with factory peep site 165gr / 180gr - will obviously do better with a good scope $1100

6.5 x 55 rebarreled rem 700 classic shoots 125gr-160gr under 1 moa - 22" jury barrel 1:8 / action etc blue printed / bedded / cerakoted flat black / target crown / decelerator... comes with load data on aforementioned...$1800( 300 less than my cost) ... redding 3 die set $60 ... 85gr sierra HP 3 boxes and about 75 140 Hornady SST's add $100 ... on top of this rig is a 2.5 x 10 Leica ER for $900 with warne rings but only if you buy all the rest

Saw your ad, you mention needing bagpipes. If I find some which gun do you wanna trade for them?