Given the choice between limitless hunting with one rifle and one load of well matched factory ammo or limitless rifles and loads with one hunt what would you choose?

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I also hunt with a handgun; I'd hunt with a sharp stick if I had to

George

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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!

But as I get older the more fascinated Im getting with rifle's, cartridges, and their history's....good shooting.......10

Now, since I'm lucky to get 2 weeks in the field a year, I spend the intervening hours and days by building new guns, and trying new loads.

If I had a choice, I'd live in a little cabin in the woods with those two guns, a shotgun, and a big cache of ammo.

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Originally posted by 1894:
I allways wondered if the level of ballistication/rifle collecting people entered into was 'proxy hunting' ie can't go hunting so next best thing is to play with rifles a bit more.

Given the choice between limitless hunting with one rifle and one load of well matched factory ammo or limitless rifles and loads with one hunt what would you choose?

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I would take "limitless" rifles and loads.

That's what I do now, different guns and loads for each animal.

I would take the unlimited hunting with one rifle with one factory load (as long as it was my pick of rifle and bullet).

I already have so many rifles it's become a real bother to decide on which to take on any specific hunt (there's too much overlap and redundancy in my 'arsenal' )

George

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Shoot straight, shoot often, but by all means, use enough gun!

I'd jump on limitless hunting with one rifle like a duck on a June bug.

When I lived out West I only had one centerfire rifle, a 22 LR, and 12 and 20 gauge shotguns. I spent a lot of time hunting.

Now I spend a lot of time shooting, rather than hunting and have several rifles.

Don

[This message has been edited by Don G (edited 08-25-2001).]

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"If guns are outlawed...only outlaws will have guns!

Over the last half-dozen years, I've changed my program considerably when it comes to firearms. I used to avidly collect pre-64 Winchester firearms, Belgian-made Brownings, and fancy custom rifles. Except for one very beautiful walnut-stocked custom rifle that I can't replace, I've sold all of the collector firearms, as well as my run-of-the-mill hunting rifles.

Instead, I own far fewer hunting rifles than I used to, but the ones I do have are all custom-built to very high standards, and made to perform in the field. My basic battery is made up of a .270 Win., a .300 Win., a .338 Win., a .375 H&H, and a .416 Rem. All are based on Model 70 actions, all wear identical McMillan stocks, all shoot with superb accuracy, and all of them function perfectly. With these rifles, all metal parts are of good steel - no potmetal, which I detest.

I'd rather use the dickens out of these rifles on as many hunts as I can, and then 30-35 years later, when too old to hunt, I can look at them and remember the adventures I've enjoyed with these rifles.......

I know guys who get fancy rifles made on a regular basis, but never use them. These guns occupy shelf space. That's their function. I don't care how fancy these rifles are, they carry no honor with them.

I know other guys who have huge collections of stock factory rifles - most of which never get fired, let alone hunted with - and with more on the way. These guys never seem to have any money to hunt with........

I've invited one fellow on I don't know how many hunts over the years, but he can never afford to go. He's always got money for more rifles and more gear, however...

I saw this years ago and that's why I changed my program: Guns are a lot easier to come by than solid hunting experience. That's why I'm a hunter and no longer a gun nut.

AD

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Ray Atkinson

ray@atkinsonhunting.com
atkinsonhunting.com

I am a gun nut that hunts whenever he can, whether with rifle, shotgun, handgun or spear. I just don't have the time for archery, as the others are so satisfying.

I could go either way on your alternatives, as long as that one hunt would last five years and include the entire globe with one rifle, in either 375 or 416 caliber.

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Good huntin' and shootin',
RAB

Todd E

I guess at this point in my life I would have to settle for unlimited hunting with one rifle, but just don't know how I could bear to aprt with all the others....

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Originally posted by 1894:
I allways wondered if the level of ballistication/rifle collecting people entered into was 'proxy hunting' ie can't go hunting so next best thing is to play with rifles a bit more.

Given the choice between limitless hunting with one rifle and one load of well matched factory ammo or limitless rifles and loads with one hunt what would you choose?

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I think I spy the real question: Live in US with all the guns you want but limited hunting, or live in UK with limited guns but hunting all year round. Tough choice... I want more guns AND more hunting!

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Originally posted by Deerdogs:
I think I spy the real question: Live in US with all the guns you want but limited hunting, or live in UK with limited guns but hunting all year round. Tough choice... I want more guns AND more hunting!

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Deerdogs, you hit the head of the nail! I just would like to change the word UK to Sweden. There is a lot of good hunting here nearly all year, but our beloved left wing socialist government have limited the right to keep a gun. As a hunter I am not allowed to more than six long guns. For each gun I have to apply an pay about $15 (SEK 175) and than wait a month or so for getting the licence. I already gor six guns, which I don�t want to give away. But last friday I sw a BRNO .22 Hornet from 1960, that I realle want to have. But I will not get it, as the socialist have decided that I don�t need it. Gun regulations i Europe are going to be what they were in the old kommunist world of Soviet. mad: Totalitarians are afraid of guns in the hands of citizens!

But back to the main question: personally I�m a dedicated hunter, who loves shooting interesting guns at the range and in the field.

Best regards,

Fritz K

My post showed up fine here. Why not in "two guns for the world"?
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To be old and wise.....first you have to be young and stupid!

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The weeks I can, "I'm a hunter".

I love 'em both, I thought we all did.

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Originally posted by crowrifle:
Deerdog and Fritz, I think you both are mistaken. Here in the grand ol' US of A, something is always in season. We enjoy varmit hunting year round to keep in trim, and then when the crisp days of autumn arrive we turn our attentions larger game. But during the interim we also are allowed ( for the most part ) to purchase and play with whatever our bank accounts will allow. It seems, for the moment anyway, that we are enjoying the best of both worlds.

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Best regards

Fritz

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Originally posted by crowrifle:
Deerdog and Fritz, I think you both are mistaken. Here in the grand ol' US of A, something is always in season. We enjoy varmit hunting year round to keep in trim, and then when the crisp days of autumn arrive we turn our attentions larger game. But during the interim we also are allowed ( for the most part ) to purchase and play with whatever our bank accounts will allow. It seems, for the moment anyway, that we are enjoying the best of both worlds.

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Long may that continue! I was not counting varmints as those 400 yard shots are not what I consider real hunting , which to me is stalking deer in the woods.

I've just finished putting the finishing touches on a "new" (.338-404X2.95) rifle for an Alaskan moose hunt, which is supposed to start Sept 10. At looking at my records, I have put 936 rounds through this rifle, while wringing out what bugs that I could find (most only existed in my mind). I have packed and 'am re-packing for this hunt, several times.
My family doctor called me last Friday, to say that I needed to see a specialist concerning a lower intestine "problem". Saw the specialist, who has set up an appointment for some "exploratory" work tomorrow. Now, this "specialist" knows that come hill, or high water, I'm going hunting next Thursday.
Right now, I would much rather be hunting (all of the time) with some plain-vanilla factory rifle, than waiting for tomorrow's tests.

Good hunting,
Dale (M70)