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Lately Ive been thinking about a certain new rifle & deciding Werther it's worth buying or not, now this got me thinking about the other rifles in my collection & just how practical they are for what I need & use em for or do I like em because they're fun to shoot & I enjoy carrying em
I think the answer for me is, If I don't think it's cool then why have it :pacman:
You answered your own question Philpo
If everyone was practical then there would only be one caliber in NZ.
308??:thumbsup:
I don't think so! I bought an 8 gun safe; though for some strange reason the door is getting hard to shut with only 11 in there. Thankfully one is stored off site, think 12 would be too, too much. Though I do agree on the calibre for one centrefire.Quote:
Originally Posted by compound
Oh! Practical of course.:D
Well I have a number of guns yet to be fired - I spose that answers your question :D
Can fun not include practical?
Sure. It is practical to have lots of spare ammo for every gun you have fun with.
I have my practical gun, a beat up, cut down .303 that lives in the truck and gets knocked about. Then I have my toys that I take hunting and to the range etc
Some guns are tools, some are toys, and some are art
One practical rifle that should be sighted in with plenty of ammo lying round. The rest for fun.
What you going to buy Phlippa?
We'll tell you if its any good or not lol
Practical is fun.
That's what I'm aiming for.Quote:
Originally Posted by gimp
"need" is mostly a lie to justify the "want".
While practicle can be fun its generally the exception. Pratctilcle for me would have been a lot closer to a T3 in 7mmrem mag than an imported 280ai at 3x the cost and a six month wait but...........
This, its important to find a nice balance in life :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Pointer
So true Baz,Quote:
Originally Posted by bas
I often buy a partictular rifle/cartridge for a certain property/species. The tight areas one rifle, the open bush another, fallow get the 223, Sambar another rifle again. LR needs another.
Wife said to friend the other day, "Yeah he has a gun, it has a black bit on the top, silver in the middle and black again where you hold it, he uses it all the time":thumbsup:
Yes dear, I only have the one.......:D
My Mrs thought I only had 1 or 2 black and silver ones - until we moved house and she helped carry them wrapped in towels out of the back of the car "You have 18 guns" she says...
My reply is - na, no that many - some were parts etc. Little did she know that some had 2 inthem and there are a bunch more at the olds! :D
PricelessQuote:
Originally Posted by Spanners
They have got be both practical and fun, don't know anybody who says its fun their rifle doesn't hit anything unless you swing it by the barrel !!
(quote)My Mrs thoguh I only 1 of 2 black and silver ones - until we moved house and she helped carry them wrapped in towels out of the back of the car "You have 18 guns" she says...
My reply is - na, no thtat many - some were parts etc. Little did she know that some had 2 inthem and there are a bunch more at the olds! (quote)
Bloody well done Spanners, quick thinking :thumbsup:
Shes accepted it now - used to get grief when I brought another - even if I sold 2.. and its not about the money.. it was more the fact you can only use 1 at a time I think....now she just says "If you want to buy another gun then buy it - I'm fine with it" WTF is up with that!?!?! :D
My current build is going to be impractical as hell but equally as fun. I cant wait :)
being fun makes it practical....
I have 'practically' used up all the space in my safe - so need to buy another big one and fill it with 'practical' guns :D
I think you have a disease mate. I wish I could afford to supply a disease like that. :yaeh am not durnk:Quote:
Originally Posted by Spanners
He's got OCD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, like most shooters ! :D
Prob do have a disorder - but I spend 1/2 my life away from home and in shitting spots on ships that dont go anywhere much - pretty hard to spend money there.., Singapore, Russia, Australia LOL
Is that like you can only wear one pair of shoes at a time or use one hand bag or one dress or...........:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Spanners
:D:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Kiwi Greg
Some good replies & I think this one kinda sums it up :DQuote:
Originally Posted by horihunter
Hahaha yeah Ive been thinking about a Weatherby Mk 5 ultra light in awersome 308 :pacman: I was guna buy this last year & then decided to keep my Kimber. But for some reason while its a gun I don't need I still would love it in my collection ( always wanted a MK 5 )Quote:
Originally Posted by Spanners
Its eating me as would the $$$$ be better spent else where
After seeing my one you KNOW you just had to have one - gun envy?? :D