Need Help Making a Decision !!

cdn shooter said:
Keep it and build a new one for junior. It sounds like his tastes may be slightly different than yours and the Ti may not suit him.

And how about that 22-284 range report? Yer killing us here.
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Nope, CS his tastes run to anything I'm willing to build or give him.....BELIEVE ME..........

The snow is gone from the pasture and the bench is accessible, but it's been drizzly and windy lately.........just got back from a 4 day shopping spree in Calgary, but the weather is not co-operating just now..........Hopefully won't be too long, waiting for a nice sunny windless day so the chronograph screens don't blow over then I'll be at 'er........
 
Actually, I say never give them anything outright. If they (and I have daughters and sons-in-laws that I have given several...okay many...long guns to over the years) want to come by and cut and split a few cords of fire wood or do some other useful chore around the 'ranch' then it's not really a gift in the end. Sweat equity I call it, and it makes them actually appreciate the acquisition of the item in real terms. I have always appreciated things I have worked for, or contributed to, much more than straight freebies. Just my opinion. :)
 
Haaaaaaaah.............dun furgit what has been typed above.
Dang folk need tuh spend their own ker-ching, t'utherwise they won't look
after it.
It's bin proven time and time agin 'roun'ear.
 
If he is known for not taking good care of his rifles, I would give him the rifle with some very significant conditions attached.
If he doesn't comply, tell him to go pump thunder!!!!!
 
c-fbmi said:
I'm pretty sure I already know the answer to my quandary.........however I'm waffling and need some support and possibly reasons to go ahead, which I have not considered as of yet.

#1 son wants an ultra light rifle for mountain hunting, I picked him up a Mod 7 SS in 300 SAUM and was going to build him one. However it will never be super duper light because of the steel action and fairly stiff barrel.....I can turn the barrel but that risks stresses and a loss of accuracy.
On the other hand I have my 700 Ti in 300 WSM already done up and weighing in at under 6 lbs c/w scope and ready to go. I spent a sh!t load of money getting this one exactly where I wanted it to be and it has proven itself as a good light accurate hunting rifle. I have a good load worked up using 150 gn Barnes TTSX, so it is a "good to go" ultra light that is capable of dealing with a mountain grizzly if necessary.

Should I invest a ton of work and some money in the Mod 7 to end up with a descent compromise light rifle for him, or should I just give him my Mod 700 Ti and loads? He has many years of sheep and goat hunting left and I fear my mountain days are done. I always have my medium light 300 Wby that I have hunted the world with and don't feel the extra pound or so. If I were to go for sheep again (I might for bighorn) I could always get him to send it to me for the hunt and return it after, or just use any one of my other light weight rifles (not ultra light but still around 7 lbs or so).

I know he would appreciate it and would make good use of it on many high country hunts yet to come.........whereas I MAY actually use it as intended ONE more time in my life............

I know I should be boxing it instead of typing this diatribe but I'm having a hard time parting with it, I spent a lot of time and money getting it just right..........and I have a lot of pride and sense of accomplishment in this rifle and I'm just having second thoughts about giving it up.
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Sure,give it to him, carry on the family tradition. After all, your father bought all your rifles for you and paid for all your toys and hunting trips, right? And that never had any negative effect on your work ethic and drive, so yeah, do the same for the boy.
 
Gatehouse said:
Sure,give it to him, carry on the family tradition. After all, your father bought all your rifles for you and paid for all your toys and hunting trips, right? And that never had any negative effect on your work ethic and drive, so yeah, do the same for the boy.
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Oh geez... here we go...
 
Gatehouse said:
Sure,give it to him, carry on the family tradition. After all, your father bought all your rifles for you and paid for all your toys and hunting trips, right? And that never had any negative effect on your work ethic and drive, so yeah, do the same for the boy.
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Ah the sounds of jealousy............There is just SSOOOOOOO much wrong with this post I have no idea where to begin to respond, I think I shall just carry on as though it was never posted..........and starve the troll..........
 
Oh, we get it... sarcasm... but buttons still get pushed... given past statements on the subject.
 
No buttons pushed here Hoyt..........see in order to push my buttons, I would actually have to hold the author in some form of regard, which I do not...........like I said, let's not feed the troll.

hawk-i...hawk-i...hawk-i............A fight would imply a worthy adversary..........I see only one adversary here........and trolls are most definitely not worthy !!
 
For what its worth, my #2 'suggestion' would be the same as a few others here have already suggested. Box it up and ship it to him. That being said, my #1 'suggestion', ask him as to what his absolute/ideal first choice would be. Then, perhaps build/acquire that and give that.
 
Give your son the rifle you treasure...and consider yourself very fortunate that you have a son to share the rifle with. Many men do not and many who do find that their sons dont share their passions.
 
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