Now we are talking sweet lever gun, I'm still looking for that ' just right ' 99 in 300 savage..
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Now we are talking sweet lever gun, I'm still looking for that ' just right ' 99 in 300 savage..
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
That Ruger 7x57, as pictured and empty, 7 lbs 14 oz.
Oh, my definition of a 'sweet lever gun' would be a Winchester model 71 Deluxe and in 348 WCF. My favorrte lever gun/calibre combo and a couple of photos I've posted previously
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- Location
- Nova Scotia
Johnn Peterson: Very nice pictures, I hope the one I decide on looks as nice as some of yours
That Ruger 7x57, as pictured and empty, 7 lbs 14 oz.
Oh, my definition of a 'sweet lever gun' would be a Winchester model 71 Deluxe and in 348 WCF. My favorrte lever gun/calibre combo and a couple of photos I've posted previously
Johnn, you won't believe this but I sold both my 71s a standard and a Deluxe, hadn't shot them for 10 or so years.
Now I have two rifles that I enjoy regularly.... just got part out my 348 stuff now..
Johnn Peterson
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Chemainus B.C.
Yes, I know what you mean. I had a standard model that I put up for 'adoption' and immediately after, regretted doing so. That's when I got the opportunity to pick up the deluxe I now have at a local gun show.
Admittedly, this one does get 'babied', in that it's sort of designated as a 'sunny day' lever gun. For those
less than perfect 'wet coast' days, I have a couple of other lever guns, designated to fill that bill.- A Marlin 444S, in 444Marlin
- And, a fairly recent acquisition, a Marlin GBL in 45-70
- Location
- Nova Scotia
Nosler has a lot of features I look for in a rifle however I have never held one so can't accurately judge. And yes, buying a Sauer would be quite cheeky of me as it would be a substantial amount of my salary to own one (not even including the optics).
Only you can decide at which point "cheeky" turns into "irresponsible", based upon your personal finances. However, if you seriously think that this next rifle will really be the last one you buy...well, you're probably the only one who believes that.
Having sold and traded a crapload of guns lately (mostly rifles), I must say that turning a safeful (or two, or three...) of largely redundant and functionally identical firearms into a much smaller number of higher quality guns can be a satisfying and liberating experience. But whether you are downsizing, or merely deciding that you will stop buying as much, I think it makes sense to make sure that the last one you get, or the last one you keep, is something special. Guns last forever (or close enough, compared to how long people last!), so if you amortize the cost of an "expensive" one versus an ordinary one, the difference is barely noticeable. The difference in quality, performance, pride of ownership and general satisfaction is immeasurable.
Having sold and traded a crapload of guns lately (mostly rifles), I must say that turning a safeful (or two, or three...) of largely redundant and functionally identical firearms into a much smaller number of higher quality guns can be a satisfying and liberating experience. But whether you are downsizing, or merely deciding that you will stop buying as much, I think it makes sense to make sure that the last one you get, or the last one you keep, is something special. Guns last forever (or close enough, compared to how long people last!), so if you amortize the cost of an "expensive" one versus an ordinary one, the difference is barely noticeable. The difference in quality, performance, pride of ownership and general satisfaction is immeasurable.
My buddies and I have discussed the theory of how many do we need. This is obviously a topic of heated debate but here is my list. Note that the calibres are more examples than a hard fast rule:
Purpose Calibre
Bird 12g/3"
Small/Training 22
Varmint 223/22-250
Bush deer 30-30
NA Big Game 308/30-06
Primitive 50/54 cal
Dangerous Game 45-70/375H&H
SHTF 7.62x39
Purpose Calibre
Bird 12g/3"
Small/Training 22
Varmint 223/22-250
Bush deer 30-30
NA Big Game 308/30-06
Primitive 50/54 cal
Dangerous Game 45-70/375H&H
SHTF 7.62x39
A friend has a brand new 26 Nosler. Shoots a lot of 4 inch groups, but does fluke the odd smaller one. Not getting any real answer out of the dealer, and he even hauled targets down to SCI and took 'em to the Nosler booth. They didn't really even want to talk to him. At the moment it's sort of our running joke. Every bad group, or hopeless load or broken scope is referred to as "better than a Nosler". He's taking it a lot better than I would.
Dear Hitzey: Verney rifles website too hard to find/navigate while drinking. Please explain the superiority of these rifles.
This is the only website where I have legitimately seen an ammo sale used as justification for the later purchase of a rifle in that caliber. I love it here and look forward to finding a similar sale. My spouse takes a different view.
This is the only website where I have legitimately seen an ammo sale used as justification for the later purchase of a rifle in that caliber. I love it here and look forward to finding a similar sale. My spouse takes a different view.
