Comments on: High-dollar guns and the folks who buy them… http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2007/02/14/high-dollar-guns-and-the-folks-who-buy-them/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=high-dollar-guns-and-the-folks-who-buy-them The Hog Hunting Blog Wed, 08 Feb 2012 02:56:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Phillip Loughlin http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2007/02/14/high-dollar-guns-and-the-folks-who-buy-them/#comment-35 Phillip Loughlin Sat, 17 Feb 2007 18:45:26 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=27#comment-35 Hey Old Scratch. I don't think you're crazy at all. "Beware the man who only shoots one gun," is good advice for gunslingers and critters as well! The only shotgun I ever use is an ancient Stevens 311 SxS 12ga. Dunno what it's worth today, but it probably sold off the rack for under $200 when it was new. It's got fixed chokes, modified and full, and I use it for everything from quail and doves to geese and turkeys. I catch a lot of flack from the fellas with the fancy Benelli auto-loaders with their interchangeable chokes and 3 1/2" magnum loads, but everything I've killed with it died without noticing the difference. Maybe the tight chokes are a handicap when I'm wingshooting, but I sure don't notice it. The gun comes to shoulder, swings, and goes off so easy, it's like I was just thinking about shooting. I sure don't need the fancy rifles I was drooling over, and they won't do much that my old Savage won't do...but they sure are pretty. Hey Old Scratch.

I don’t think you’re crazy at all.

“Beware the man who only shoots one gun,” is good advice for gunslingers and critters as well!

The only shotgun I ever use is an ancient Stevens 311 SxS 12ga. Dunno what it’s worth today, but it probably sold off the rack for under $200 when it was new. It’s got fixed chokes, modified and full, and I use it for everything from quail and doves to geese and turkeys.

I catch a lot of flack from the fellas with the fancy Benelli auto-loaders with their interchangeable chokes and 3 1/2″ magnum loads, but everything I’ve killed with it died without noticing the difference.
Maybe the tight chokes are a handicap when I’m wingshooting, but I sure don’t notice it. The gun comes to shoulder, swings, and goes off so easy, it’s like I was just thinking about shooting.

I sure don’t need the fancy rifles I was drooling over, and they won’t do much that my old Savage won’t do…but they sure are pretty.

]]> By: old scratch http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2007/02/14/high-dollar-guns-and-the-folks-who-buy-them/#comment-34 old scratch Fri, 16 Feb 2007 19:29:01 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=27#comment-34 Maybe, I'm a little crazy myself, but I don't think dollars necessarily equate to the final product, which in our case is the kill shot. Being familiar with your weapon of choice and your loads to me is more important. I own a .270 and a winchester 30.30, the latter mainly because I always wanted one. I have a gun case full of shotguns, Ruger, Stoeger, and a brand new Remington 1187, but I still prefer to bird, rabit, hunt etc. with an old winchester model 70 ranger semiauto that was low end when I bought it in the early 80's. I never remember having to aim it anymore. I've used it so long its like its an extension of my body. Maybe I'm just getting old and set in my ways. Maybe, I’m a little crazy myself, but I don’t think dollars necessarily equate to the final product, which in our case is the kill shot. Being familiar with your weapon of choice and your loads to me is more important. I own a .270 and a winchester 30.30, the latter mainly because I always wanted one. I have a gun case full of shotguns, Ruger, Stoeger, and a brand new Remington 1187, but I still prefer to bird, rabit, hunt etc. with an old winchester model 70 ranger semiauto that was low end when I bought it in the early 80′s. I never remember having to aim it anymore. I’ve used it so long its like its an extension of my body. Maybe I’m just getting old and set in my ways.

]]> By: Phillip Loughlin http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2007/02/14/high-dollar-guns-and-the-folks-who-buy-them/#comment-33 Phillip Loughlin Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:49:54 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=27#comment-33 I know what you mean, Bryan. Prices are definitely getting up there. I wonder sometimes about my own desire for a "fancy" gun. My go-to gun for deer, pigs, and elk is a Savage 110, 30-06 with a Leupold VX-II scope on top. The whole rig came together for under $500 (the Savage has gone up since then, but it's still a great, economical rifle), and with my handloads I'm shooting sub-MOA as long as I don't get lazy. Maybe it's the fit and finish of those higher-end rifles...the luxury of it all that appeals to me. It's a conundrum. I know what you mean, Bryan. Prices are definitely getting up there.

I wonder sometimes about my own desire for a “fancy” gun. My go-to gun for deer, pigs, and elk is a Savage 110, 30-06 with a Leupold VX-II scope on top. The whole rig came together for under $500 (the Savage has gone up since then, but it’s still a great, economical rifle), and with my handloads I’m shooting sub-MOA as long as I don’t get lazy.

Maybe it’s the fit and finish of those higher-end rifles…the luxury of it all that appeals to me.

It’s a conundrum.

]]> By: Bryan http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/2007/02/14/high-dollar-guns-and-the-folks-who-buy-them/#comment-32 Bryan Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:54:05 +0000 http://www.skinnymoose.com/hogblog/?p=27#comment-32 My most expensive rifle was a Remington 700 XCR with a Leupold 4.5X14X40 AO with 30mm tube last year that hit me for a total to $1600. I haven't really concidered a custom gun. There just too much money, and I have shot less than one inch groups with my remingtons, and rugers. However the prices of good hunting rifles are getting pretty high these days. My most expensive rifle was a Remington 700 XCR with a Leupold 4.5X14X40 AO with 30mm tube last year that hit me for a total to $1600. I haven’t really concidered a custom gun. There just too much money, and I have shot less than one inch groups with my remingtons, and rugers. However the prices of good hunting rifles are getting pretty high these days.

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