One Gun?

[65Jeffrey]

Obviously an impossible question but.....
I have a fair collection of interesting rifles.
I HAVE a VERY good 30-06....
Do i "need" a new/different ONE GUN for that potential short notice go to the remotes big game hunt? I.E. short notice fill in for elk/moose to prime area.
Im good to 500yds.
Thinking a 7mm Rem or 300 Win?
Love the STW but looking at availability of factory ammo.
Heavy for caliber bullet guy, not especially susceptible to recoil but a 7 does kick less than a 300....and of course 300 hits harder on the downrange end.
Thoughts?

 

[Ol' Red]

Factory ammo, That's the stuff on the next isle over from the powders, bullets and primers, right?

 

[Roughrice]

Ol' Red is right!
Let that VERY good 30-06 rock on!
AND, If you handload, with today's powder and bullets... It's much better than the 30-06 of the old days!

 

[65Jeffrey]

I know....but then how do i justify a new gun!?!?!?

 

[Ol' Red]

I know....but then how do i justify a new gun!?!?!?

Whenever there is cash in your pocket and nobody sees how much you paid for it. And there is nothing wrong with a 30-06. I just have several calibers because I can now that the kids are grown and moved out.

 

[65Jeffrey]

reaching quasi-retirement age "should" be leaning out the rifles and consolidating the calibers.

 

[Roughrice]

I'm there and still can't lean out!

 

[Roughrice]

Of course... get what you want!
If you've worked all of your life to have something and conditions permit...by all means... have at it!!

 

[Ol' Red]

reaching quasi-retirement age "should" be leaning out the rifles and consolidating the calibers.

Jeffrey, what is Quasi- retirement age.

 

[65Jeffrey]

ole Red...
factory ammo is what you cant find in Big Piney when you get there and realize your buddy didnt bring his handloads for his 308 Norma!
Quasi Retired is mid 50s with enough to live on but not enough for extra guns so you still gotta work some.

 

[Roughrice]

I'm not actually Quasi... but live like it! hehehe
One day at a time!
Kinda like ... the bread has risen but the oven is off!

 

[Roughrice]

I can't retire!
After 35 years of farming... 1) I can't afford it! 2) Love what I do! 3) I'd be lost without it!

 

[Ol' Red]

ole Red...
factory ammo is what you cant find in Big Piney when you get there and realize your buddy didnt bring his handloads for his 308 Norma!
Quasi Retired is mid 50s with enough to live on but not enough for extra guns so you still gotta work some.

I just turned 50 myself, well about a decade and a half ago. Today I learned the meaning of a new word. That is just the kind of thing that justifies buying a new gun. At least with that 30-06 you could find factory ammo on the shelf in Bill, WY.

 

[Roughrice]

Jeffrey.
I've never been on a moose hunt but I've heard most are shot at close range.
I have been on elk hunt and saw buddy shoot a bull at close range with a 30-06 and the Remington165 grain factory corelokt bullet did a great job.