Thank you ahead of time.
(I know how some people at the other place and on some gun forums hate these questions!)
This is a general RIFLE CALIBER question and here goes...
If you had to pick 2 CF rifle calibers only, what would you pick out of the calibers listed below for rifles only? Don't add in some other calibers to the list below. Thank you.
This would work if you had no physical disability, no old age issue and I am not talking about CF pistol caliber rifle-handgun combination firearms now. This would work if you were in your 60's with some arthritis too!
The amount of room, total quality - name brand firearms, reloading equipment, reloading stock and factory ammunition are already taken care of. (There may be a shotgun and there will be 2 to 4 (?) handguns.)
The amount of room would be a SMALL cabin (Two people and maybe one dog.) with a barn/garage for some storage and a deep freezer. The cabin would be smaller than 864 square feet or about that size (?). That is not written in stone. Four seasons and in a pretty cold climate.
The rifles could be used for woods/wilderness and homestead protection. Hunting and practice shooting.
Two CF rifle calibers?
.223 Bolt action rifle only not a semi automatic one.
30-30 Lever action rifles.
30-06 Bolt action rifle.
45-70 Lever action rifle.
This is in grizzly and black bear country. Would you pick 2 different caliber rifles or go with 2 rifles in the same caliber like in the 30-30 caliber if you owned a good, quality, name brand 12 gauge shotgun with various shells?
My husband hunts in various Montana terrains BUT he does NOT hunt as much or ALL OVER as he used to do. He is in his 60's too.
Out of 2 CF pistol calibers kept on purpose due to previous downsizing and caliber consolidation, I already know that the 45acp pistols will be kept if it goes down to 1 caliber and the 9mm pistols will be sold.
^^^
These are not my firearms.
Regarding RF rifles now...
Would you still keep a couple of 22lr rifles if you kept the .223 CF rifle? The .223 rifle ammunition can be reloaded easily. I do not reload but my husband has reloaded for over 40 years.
Disclaimer:
I already gave my husband my Henry Golden Boy rifles in 22lr and 22magnum. I still shoot them on and off but I am NO longer a high volume shooter. I do keep up my basic skills. I gave my husband my Marlin 336C in 30-30 and I sometimes shoot that with special Beartooth loads that he makes for me. I have some factory ammunition for this too. I am a safe shooter. I am a proficient shooter.
I sold and gifted ALL of my other handguns and rifles (15 or so.). We did some more caliber consolidation and a large amount of downsizing over the years.
I like the Savage bolt action rifle (22lr) in a black composite material because it is a lighter weight for me to use too.
I no longer shoot handguns due to my arthritis and old accident issues. I only shoot those few rifles in 22lr, 22magnum and 30-30.
I do LOVE the 22magnum and 22lr lever action rifles more than the 30-30 even though the sweet 30-30 is a TACK DRIVER and good for woods/wilderness protection. I do not hunt.
Now, if I think about the future - long range for me and due to the weight of the rifle... I would only keep the Savage bolt action rifles in 22lr and not keep the heavier ones.
Cate
(I know how some people at the other place and on some gun forums hate these questions!)
This is a general RIFLE CALIBER question and here goes...
If you had to pick 2 CF rifle calibers only, what would you pick out of the calibers listed below for rifles only? Don't add in some other calibers to the list below. Thank you.
This would work if you had no physical disability, no old age issue and I am not talking about CF pistol caliber rifle-handgun combination firearms now. This would work if you were in your 60's with some arthritis too!
The amount of room, total quality - name brand firearms, reloading equipment, reloading stock and factory ammunition are already taken care of. (There may be a shotgun and there will be 2 to 4 (?) handguns.)
The amount of room would be a SMALL cabin (Two people and maybe one dog.) with a barn/garage for some storage and a deep freezer. The cabin would be smaller than 864 square feet or about that size (?). That is not written in stone. Four seasons and in a pretty cold climate.
The rifles could be used for woods/wilderness and homestead protection. Hunting and practice shooting.
Two CF rifle calibers?
.223 Bolt action rifle only not a semi automatic one.
30-30 Lever action rifles.
30-06 Bolt action rifle.
45-70 Lever action rifle.
This is in grizzly and black bear country. Would you pick 2 different caliber rifles or go with 2 rifles in the same caliber like in the 30-30 caliber if you owned a good, quality, name brand 12 gauge shotgun with various shells?
My husband hunts in various Montana terrains BUT he does NOT hunt as much or ALL OVER as he used to do. He is in his 60's too.
Out of 2 CF pistol calibers kept on purpose due to previous downsizing and caliber consolidation, I already know that the 45acp pistols will be kept if it goes down to 1 caliber and the 9mm pistols will be sold.
^^^
These are not my firearms.
Regarding RF rifles now...
Would you still keep a couple of 22lr rifles if you kept the .223 CF rifle? The .223 rifle ammunition can be reloaded easily. I do not reload but my husband has reloaded for over 40 years.
Disclaimer:
I already gave my husband my Henry Golden Boy rifles in 22lr and 22magnum. I still shoot them on and off but I am NO longer a high volume shooter. I do keep up my basic skills. I gave my husband my Marlin 336C in 30-30 and I sometimes shoot that with special Beartooth loads that he makes for me. I have some factory ammunition for this too. I am a safe shooter. I am a proficient shooter.
I sold and gifted ALL of my other handguns and rifles (15 or so.). We did some more caliber consolidation and a large amount of downsizing over the years.
I like the Savage bolt action rifle (22lr) in a black composite material because it is a lighter weight for me to use too.
I no longer shoot handguns due to my arthritis and old accident issues. I only shoot those few rifles in 22lr, 22magnum and 30-30.
I do LOVE the 22magnum and 22lr lever action rifles more than the 30-30 even though the sweet 30-30 is a TACK DRIVER and good for woods/wilderness protection. I do not hunt.
Now, if I think about the future - long range for me and due to the weight of the rifle... I would only keep the Savage bolt action rifles in 22lr and not keep the heavier ones.
Cate
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