Posted By: ccdhowell
Herasy and hope - 09/02/2006 4:35 PM
Over the course of the past four years I had amased an Encore barrel collection of 1 rifle, 1 Katahdin, and 7 pistol barrels, some of which I haven't even fired.
Well, a few weeks ago I went to shoot and got plain ole mad at myself when I looked at the haphazard collection. I did the only thing I could think of, I sold a few barrels, scopes and reloading equipment. Now I feel less burdoned by overlapping cartridge capability and gun closet clutter.
I'm left with, what I see as a nice, workable range of cartridges and capabilities. So few that I can now master each to a satisfying degree. They are:
26" .303 British heavy contour barrel by SSK
15" 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser by Fox Ridge
12" .44 Mag factory barrel
16" 300 Win Mag factory rifle barrel cut, JP Howitzer brake and painted real nice by Gun Garage.
I also moved some scopes and now have to spend an enjoyable day sighting them in and reaquainting myself with some old favorites. I haven't even shot my beloved Swede since before last deer season.
An on another note. In February of 2005, I sent a 15" 240 Weatherby made by Bullberry, full bull, to High Performance Gunsmithing in Montana. I still haven't received the barrel back. Their workload must have been increadable, that's their story. Anyway, when I called them on Friday, they ssid that it would be finished on Tuesday. I know that they probably won't be done with it, but, hey, it's a glimer of hope anyways. I sure want to have that barrel back, it was a dandy shooter. If they do the work I wanted, it will have a nice six flute barrel and a new blue graphite finish. Hope I get it back.
Thanks for listening. I'm headed off to the range to see if they've mowed it anytime soon. That can be a problem in the summer.
Well, a few weeks ago I went to shoot and got plain ole mad at myself when I looked at the haphazard collection. I did the only thing I could think of, I sold a few barrels, scopes and reloading equipment. Now I feel less burdoned by overlapping cartridge capability and gun closet clutter.
I'm left with, what I see as a nice, workable range of cartridges and capabilities. So few that I can now master each to a satisfying degree. They are:
26" .303 British heavy contour barrel by SSK
15" 6.5x55 Swedish Mauser by Fox Ridge
12" .44 Mag factory barrel
16" 300 Win Mag factory rifle barrel cut, JP Howitzer brake and painted real nice by Gun Garage.
I also moved some scopes and now have to spend an enjoyable day sighting them in and reaquainting myself with some old favorites. I haven't even shot my beloved Swede since before last deer season.
An on another note. In February of 2005, I sent a 15" 240 Weatherby made by Bullberry, full bull, to High Performance Gunsmithing in Montana. I still haven't received the barrel back. Their workload must have been increadable, that's their story. Anyway, when I called them on Friday, they ssid that it would be finished on Tuesday. I know that they probably won't be done with it, but, hey, it's a glimer of hope anyways. I sure want to have that barrel back, it was a dandy shooter. If they do the work I wanted, it will have a nice six flute barrel and a new blue graphite finish. Hope I get it back.
Thanks for listening. I'm headed off to the range to see if they've mowed it anytime soon. That can be a problem in the summer.