Anybody own several of the same rifle model in different calibers? Why?

captonion said:
But you leave the said scope on each barrel? The Blaser the barrel and scope are detached. This is why I ask.
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I swap barrels/caliber on my sauer and have a scope with EAW claw mounts that is removed for transport. POI stays the same when swapping barrels or putting the scope back on, you just have to remember the differences in ballistics for the different calibers
 
Nice to know that I'm not crazy! Now to post a couple WTS and WTB ads to reorganize my collection and complete my master plan.

I phoned Tikka (Stoeger) Canada just now to see what dealer has a 9.3x62 in stainless/synthetic in stock. Nobody and no option to order as the quota for the year is full. Who'd have thought that this little project would me a multi year event????
 
captonion said:
But you leave the said scope on each barrel? The Blaser the barrel and scope are detached. This is why I ask.
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I've always found the weak link to be barrel to receiver fitting & torque as opposed to scope/rings to mount... I have no experience with the Blaser mounting system but with most others, there is some aftermarket work to be done to achieve a repeatable system... and yes, there is a scope on every barrel.
 
Browning A-5's in 2 3/4" lite 12 and 3" mag. 12, two browning A Bolts stainless stalkers in .280 rem. and .260 rem. T/C encore with barrels for .50 cal. muzzle loader, .223 rem, .243 win. and .257 roberts
 
My go-to deer / moose / bear rifle has been an A-Bolt in .280 Rem for 20 years. I am also a big fan of the .257 Roberts and just bought one in an A-Bolt for the same reasons I bought my first A-Bolt and kept it: The trigger is okay (not great, but quite good), that 60-degree bolt lift, the tang safety, and the much-maligned magazine system. Additionally, my .280 shoots very accurately with factory ammo or handloads, and I expect the same from the Roberts.

I have Bobs already: a Remington 700, Win 70 Featherweight, and a Ruger Hawkeye. All are excellent rifles, but the A-Bolt was what I really wanted, mostly for the reasons stated above, partly out of sentiment since, though other .280's and .30-06's and such have passed through my hands, I have hung onto my battered old A-Bolt and never been able to force myself to sell it, even to buy "nicer" rifles.
 
hoytcanon said:
I've always found the weak link to be barrel to receiver fitting & torque as opposed to scope/rings to mount... I have no experience with the Blaser mounting system but with most others, there is some aftermarket work to be done to achieve a repeatable system... and yes, there is a scope on every barrel.
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on a sauer 202 the scope is mounted to the action so it is the same scope unless you swap it as well.
 
I have a couple Husqvarna rifles from the 1950s but not the same model at all. Just by coincidence they each virtually fell into my hands. Love 'em both.

Then there are simple duplications: I happen to have three lever action 94s in 30-30 too but again just through serendipity.
 
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Brian46 said:
on a sauer 202 the scope is mounted to the action so it is the same scope unless you swap it as well.
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Yes... I know that... what I am not familiar with is the barrel to receiver attachment... with other detachable barrel systems that I have experience with, that is the weakest link in repeatable POI on reassembly... I'll have to make a "Google" trip... for interest, I'll take a look at the Blaser and Sauer systems...
 
hoytcanon said:
Yes... I know that... what I am not familiar with is the barrel to receiver attachment... with other detachable barrel systems that I have experience with, that is the weakest link in repeatable POI on reassembly... I'll have to make a "Google" trip... for interest, I'll take a look at the Blaser and Sauer systems...
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The Blaser doesn't really have a receiver per se, it's more of a bolt carrier. The actual receiver is rigid and integrated into the stock, it doesn't stick out above the stock line. There is a definite repeatability advantage for having a scope mounted to the barrel, not the receiver. This way, you don't get the receiver flex/torque you're referring to.

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Yes for me.

Sako m75ss or Greywolf rifles. Bought my first in a 300WM back in 1997, and since 2004 it has increased....shhhhhhh don't tell my wife cou:she only knows of the 243 and 22-250 :HR: in the Sako rifles.

300WM / 243 / 22-250 / 338WM / 300WSM / 338-06AI / 270WSM. I don't have the 338WM or 300WSM anymore..sold them-wish I kept the 338WM

May look at a 30-06 and switch the barrel out to the new 25-06 Sako barrel I have that was on my project rifle (338-06AI). This 25-06 will be a good caliber for one of my boys when they get older - dont have to fight over the 243 then.

I regret not picking up a mint 260REM couple years back and a 7mm-08 for the collection. I was tempted on a 7mmSTW but I am not a 7mmRM fan.

Tempted also on finding a 9.3x62 or a 370 SAKO (9.3x66 Sako).

May do another project rifle based off a Sako m75 Greywolf or SS in the future.
 
I have 5 M70's that will cover all the hunting I use a rifle for.

.223 for ground hogs
.243 for coyotes
.308 for deer - 20" barrel set up for short range brush hunting
.308 for deer - 26" barrel set up for field hunting
.30-06 for bear

I would like to build one more M70 in .375 Ruger but keep talking myself out of it.
 
hoytcanon said:
Yes... I know that... what I am not familiar with is the barrel to receiver attachment... with other detachable barrel systems that I have experience with, that is the weakest link in repeatable POI on reassembly... I'll have to make a "Google" trip... for interest, I'll take a look at the Blaser and Sauer systems...
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the bolt plays a big part in the alignment on the sauer system.
 
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