did pretty good

[mjbgalt]

been going through some tight times and sold off a lot of my guns. divorce will do that.

i gave it some thought and decided i should simplify a little. i decided a 6.5x55 and .243 would cover pretty much anything i ever wanted to or could, poke a hole in, on this continent.

if i ever decide to go to alaska or something i would buy at least a .30-06 for the bears and such, but around home and the surrounding states i think those two are good choices.

the problem was that a) money is tight and b) i only have a 6.5x55 right now as i sold a lot of toys lately.

wandered into the gunshop tonight and found a like-new savage package gun with the birch stock, for $295. THAT is a .243 i can live with.

i will let you guys know how it shoots. i imagine it will shoot like the other 3 savages i have owned, into tiny groups.

i have also cleaned up my reloading bench, selling off the odds and ends we accumulate from trading and selling our toys. i got rid of all my bullets and dies to guns i don't own anymore, and made over $100 from the junk sittin on the table.

what are you guys doing during this "recession" to trim up or save? i refuse to participate in the hysteria, and will be simply trimming the fat i should have trimmed years ago. now i have a reason.

-Matt

[the lone gunman]

Have had Savage Rifles before, Dont at the moment ,But I think  Savage is the best bang for the buck. The 6mm/243 is my favorite catridge.

[mjbgalt]

tell ya what, when it comes to the price you can't beat the accuracy.

i heard a quote, can't remember it exactly but it goes something like "i like what it does, and so i also like what it looks like." i think it was jeff cooper.

basically, form follows function, and if it functions 1/2" then its damn good lookin lol.

-Matt

[jro45]

I've gone threw two devorses But never had to sell any of my guns. The wife I have now I'll die with.

[Swampman]

Sometimes I think about selling all my centerfire rifles except my 700CDL .30-06.

[Freezer]

    I've thought about selling a few guns to make way for others or just because I don't need them or shoot them.  I just can't seem to do it!  I have a ontender I don't shoot too much and would like an Encore but my Savage 99 in 308 and Remington in 280 fill so many nitches that I don't need it.  I also have a stainless Rem model 7 in 7 TCU that's a tack driving 200 yrd deer coyote gun.  Then I look at my handi with 270, 25/06, 243, 243 sl, Shotgun barrels.  It's so confusing

[mjbgalt]

got a group out of the savage tonight, less than 1/4" for 3 shots at 100 yards. i will measure it later and see exactly how small it is.

can't complain!

-Matt