Yup, the signs are there. Have throttled back on owning all sorts of rifles and cartridges, sold off quite a few. Find myself gravitating back to just a handful of those that just plain work.

Have a couple of .30-06's, a .338 WM, a .375 H&H. Yesterday I bought a pre-64 Model 70 chambered for ........... wait for it. The good old .270 Winchester. Haven't had a .270 for years, but lately I have been feeling the need for one.

Meet the guy later this week to pick it up and am looking forward to playing with it.

I refuse to get that old!

Congrats on your new purchase. I need to add a 270 to my cabinet, as well.

Have fun!!!

What Graybird said, plus one!!

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Originally posted by Idaho Sharpshooter:
What Graybird said, plus one!!

Well the other aspect to it of course is that I came to the shocking realization that I just can't afford to have more and more new toys and go on the require hunting trips to start whittling down the rather lengthy bucket list.
So sadly, I guess that simple fact of life has probably been working on my subconscious.

At least I picked a suitable package.

Just a note of caution. A friend of mine 86, I am 70 just sold his Luger collection. Why? The family said get ride of some of those guns. The point is he didn't need the money, and now he misses not having them. He got a lot of pleasure knowing, having them. Me, unless there is a catastrophe, I will keep them all, and let my family and friends do whatever.

Just sayin!

Jerry

Been thinking that myself, recently. When you have more rifles than family and friends, more shotguns than family and friends, and more handguns than family and friend...and you are thought of as the Patriarch of family and friends, its time to look at what is really needed. My grandchildren were to get certain things when I get really old, but thought I'd get more joy out of seeing them get the items soon and use them.

Unless you're in need of the cash, quality guns are financially a better place to have your money than in the bank, at least right now (Japan has just gone to NEGATIVE interest rates!) This hasn't always been the case and isn't usually true, but I'll just sit on my surplus guns until things change. Besides, they're more interesting to look at than a slightly larger number as a bank account balance.

I now understand why young men have dreams and old me see visions. I've gone through this cutting back phase before. I'm in it again. There is a solution to having more guns than friends. Make some more friends while you are gun shopping. I've decided I don't need any more kids at my age, but I could always make room for another friend.
An old 270 should have a look a like 222 or Hornet to keep it company. You only need one more to round out the set.
Bfly

I have owned and operated a lot of different caliber rifles and really loved the 30/06, which I have had a couple but just didn't see the need for the 270Win. On a lark I bought a 270 once just to see why ole Jack O'Connor was so smitten with them. Now I have given away ( to one of the sons)and sold the 06s and have moved through a couple more 270s and just love that caliber. I am not that old,64 come June, but have COPD and bad hips and back and can't do the hard hunts anymore, plus being on a fixed income I don't have the money to play with all the calibers I used to. I was never one to keep everything, as I would pick up a rifle at a decent deal and work some good handloads for it and if I really liked it I would keep but if I didn't see anything special I would trade it off on another one. I will see a certain rifle for sale or trade and think boy that would sure be cool and then it hits me, what would I do with it that I can't do with the rifles I own now. My latest purchase was an AR15 build, cause the kids all insisted I need one. I don't know what use to put it to but it is sure a blast to shoot. LOL

couple years ago, I picked up a 3 digit model 54 in .270.... the bolt handle had been butchered and tip burns fixedit... had been drilled and tapped... still has a good solid stock with no pad... and original sling swivels... yop, I was lucky at less than $400..

I have a 300 Win Mag, 9.3x62, a 45-70 and a couple of others that bang my shoulder pretty good. I'm ashamed to say that my last purchase was a 7mm-08. I'll soon be 65 and just to prove that I'm still a youngster, my next rifle will be another 45-70.

I am not 100% sure just what I have anymore, but more of them are over 300 caliber than under.

I still love blued steel, a little casehardening, and finely figured walnut.

I could easily live with my 1911 Springfield Pro, ancient BDL in 270 Win and my CZ 550 in 500 Jeffery. But fortunately I have two sons who are hunters and gun lovers, we must have between 30 and 40 pistols, rifles and shotguns in the house.

I just spent 3 days cleaning all the firearms that my self & 2 sons own.
I was thinking I should liquidate some of mine. But I don't need the $ and I know I'll be kicking myself in the ass later if I did.
I still am pissed @ my self for selling a JM SS 44 mag lever gun, Model 48 S&W 22mag & few .45 1911's that are worth way more today than when I sold them.

Any body interested in a 30-378 Accumark with a Leupold & 5 boxes of ammo. At 60 + the recoil & weight is finally getting to me.
I have really grown fond of my .270 Rem 700 Titanium.

I say this from time to time.....

I'm going to quit buying rifles and start selling

keep just one and hunt it hard

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Originally posted by ted thorn:
I say this from time to time.....

I'm going to quit buying rifles and start selling

keep just one and hunt it hard

Nope,

I like owning them as well. The next gun event will be going to the range and shooting a few.

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Originally posted by Skyline:
Yup, the signs are there. Have throttled back on owning all sorts of rifles and cartridges, sold off quite a few. Find myself gravitating back to just a handful of those that just plain work.

Have a couple of .30-06's, a .338 WM, a .375 H&H. Yesterday I bought a pre-64 Model 70 chambered for ........... wait for it. The good old .270 Winchester. Haven't had a .270 for years, but lately I have been feeling the need for one.

Meet the guy later this week to pick it up and am looking forward to playing with it.

Enjoy that 270. Over the past 30+ years I have found it to be extremely satisfying to load and shoot. It is a cartridge which can be noticeably improved by reloading.

Only shoot from the bench any more. These old bones don't enjoy the recoil as they once did. Have gotten rid of almost all my heavy hitters and than some. Still do quite a bit of shooting in .22 calibers and some cast bullets in .30 and .35 low powder capacity.
I want you'll to know , however, that I have the fondest memories of all the guns I've used that have since passed through my hands and the many wildcats I've designed and built.
Just to own and look at a rifle now and than makes little sense to me anymore. Better to be in the hands of someone who will enjoy putting it through its paces Like you would a spirited horse. roger

Well getting old works in many forms, both good and bad, I have culled my herd of guns many times, but with all that money in my pocket, I must invest it someplace, so I buy more guns..and the circle goes unbroken, except when I find a good rope horse and my billfold is three pounds lighter n a cork, then out the door go more guns to supplement the herd, but not to worry, I may sell a horse or trailer if a good double rifle shows up..vicious cycle..The misses shakes her head a lot.

I was going to suggest buying a 7X57 next. But, then there would be less for me.

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Originally posted by Skyline:
Yup, the signs are there. Have throttled back on owning all sorts of rifles and cartridges, sold off quite a few. Find myself gravitating back to just a handful of those that just plain work.

Have a couple of .30-06's, a .338 WM, a .375 H&H. Yesterday I bought a pre-64 Model 70 chambered for ........... wait for it. The good old .270 Winchester. Haven't had a .270 for years, but lately I have been feeling the need for one.

Well I finally laid my hands on the rifle. Feel quite fortunate. The stock has all the normal wear you would expect for a rifle that has been used by someone that cared, but it obviously did not get shot a lot. The barrel is mint and there is strong bluing in the action and bolt where you would expect it to be getting a bit thin.

All in all I think this was a pretty good deal for $800 Canadian.

Now I need to mount a scope and get with the reloading. I have time between now and our spring bear season to get something accomplished, especially with this mild winter we are having.

I have sold one gun my whole life. I still regret it. NEVER again!!!

Slider,
you have denied yourself of one of the most entertaining practices of the ages! Buy, sell, and trading guns is about the ultimate pastime, and you learn to take it in the shorts in no time at all.

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I say this from time to time.....I'm going to quit buying rifles and start selling

Ted,

I say that to myself from time to time as well. Then I realize, people who talk to themselves are crazy, so I buy another rifle to get over it.

Visited the old village homestead after about 30 years...was presented with a Blaser R93 in 223 with a Zeiss 2.5x10x50 with built in range finder and a pre 64 Win in 375 H & H. Can one ask for more?

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Originally posted by Biggs300:
I have a 300 Win Mag, 9.3x62, a 45-70 and a couple of others that bang my shoulder pretty good. I'm ashamed to say that my last purchase was a 7mm-08. I'll soon be 65 and just to prove that I'm still a youngster, my next rifle will be another 45-70.

Those are four of my all-time favorites, of which I have only the two largest bores of that group currently. But a .300 Win is never a mistake and if I were to get another 7mm it would be the 7 Rem Mag or Wby version. And 65 was a loooong time ago!

But a 9.3 X 62 can do anything you want or need done... so will a .45-70, just at a bit closer ranges.

Bob

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