Would you sell your T/C Collection?

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Juiceking

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Hello THR family,
So ive been chewing on this for awhile and still haven't come to a good decision.
I hunt and my oldest is ready to put in for draw but i dont have a good elk rifle for him. I hunt primarily deer, elk and turkey. My hunting rifles are 3 30.06's, .243, and shotguns. He can use .243 for deer but he's not comfortable with 30.06 and money is an issue been pondering selling/trading to get maybe a .270 or 7mm for him. Thoughts, ideas. Is that to crazy. Fyi t/c setup in rifle is 21".223 and 7-30 waters and pistol in 10".22lr, .357mag, .357 herrett and .223 super14. 20210209_072513.jpg 20201206_143114.jpg 20201206_143114.jpg
 

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I see barrels sell regularly for 200-250. Occasionally they get outside of that range, especially the super 16s but the others stay in that range consistently enough. So you have 6 barrels which should net around 1400 give or take. Frames sell around 400, and your folding stock used would bring around 75. Cut 6% in Gunbroker fees and your suddenly at around 1750. That’s one nice rifle or two decent rifles. The big question though is what would you buy? If the boy isn’t comfortable with a 30-06 then he likely won’t be comfortable with anything else elk capable as 30-06 is on the low end of the elk spectrum. 308 or 7-08 seem to be considered the minimum and they are only a frogs hair away from 30-06 if loaded properly.

Rather than sell off the TC stuff (which I would not do, I’m still building a barrel collection) have you considered a rifle barrel that is elk capable? I know in a contender frame that limits range considerably, but a 45-70 or 44 mag would easily plant an elk provided a decent shot was made. Perhaps sell one of the barrels and put the money into a thumper barrel that is elk capable.
 
Your idea of a 270 or 7mm08 is a good one. Both are excellent calibers for elk with a good projectile like a Nolser Partition. I would personally lean towards 7mm08 because of my bias towards .284 caliber.

I've heard good things about the Mossberg Patriot lines for a budget hunting rifle. Here (KYGUNCO) you can find one for $340.

Or a Savage Axis XP (KYGUNCO) with Weaver 3-9 Scope for $385.

Either of these guns will be more than accurate enough for elk, and you can sell them for what you paid for them within $50 down the road if necessary or desired. I guess I would look into selling a couple of the barrels of your T/C that you don't use very often and that would likely get you very close to the price of the above rifles.

Or there is the option of asking around (friends and family)and see if someone has a spare rifle in those calibers that you son could spend some time on this summer and get a feel for and use for your hunting trip.
 
WestKentucky said:
I see barrels sell regularly for 200-250. Occasionally they get outside of that range, especially the super 16s but the others stay in that range consistently enough. So you have 6 barrels which should net around 1400 give or take. Frames sell around 400, and your folding stock used would bring around 75. Cut 6% in Gunbroker fees and your suddenly at around 1750. That’s one nice rifle or two decent rifles. The big question though is what would you buy? If the boy isn’t comfortable with a 30-06 then he likely won’t be comfortable with anything else elk capable as 30-06 is on the low end of the elk spectrum. 308 or 7-08 seem to be considered the minimum and they are only a frogs hair away from 30-06 if loaded properly.

Rather than sell off the TC stuff (which I would not do, I’m still building a barrel collection) have you considered a rifle barrel that is elk capable? I know in a contender frame that limits range considerably, but a 45-70 or 44 mag would easily plant an elk provided a decent shot was made. Perhaps sell one of the barrels and put the money into a thumper barrel that is elk capable.
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Thank you. You make some good points and food for thought. My son likes to shoot the tc in current setup (.223 w/folding stock) but not sure single shot for first hunt is best. I think having opportunity for follow up shot is important, especially new hunter. I personally wouldnt hesitate hunting with 45-70 but experience matters.
 
BreechFace said:
Your idea of a 270 or 7mm08 is a good one. Both are excellent calibers for elk with a good projectile like a Nolser Partition. I would personally lean towards 7mm08 because of my bias towards .284 caliber.

I've heard good things about the Mossberg Patriot lines for a budget hunting rifle. Here (KYGUNCO) you can find one for $340.

Or a Savage Axis XP (KYGUNCO) with Weaver 3-9 Scope for $385.

Either of these guns will be more than accurate enough for elk, and you can sell them for what you paid for them within $50 down the road if necessary or desired. I guess I would look into selling a couple of the barrels of your T/C that you don't use very often and that would likely get you very close to the price of the above rifles.

Or there is the option of asking around (friends and family)and see if someone has a spare rifle in those calibers that you son could spend some time on this summer and get a feel for and use for your hunting trip.
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Thank you more food for thought. I just took a look at your rifle suggestions. I kind of like that Savage. Interesting....
 
WestKentucky said:
I see barrels sell regularly for 200-250. Occasionally they get outside of that range, especially the super 16s but the others stay in that range consistently enough. So you have 6 barrels which should net around 1400 give or take. Frames sell around 400, and your folding stock used would bring around 75. Cut 6% in Gunbroker fees and your suddenly at around 1750. That’s one nice rifle or two decent rifles. The big question though is what would you buy? If the boy isn’t comfortable with a 30-06 then he likely won’t be comfortable with anything else elk capable as 30-06 is on the low end of the elk spectrum. 308 or 7-08 seem to be considered the minimum and they are only a frogs hair away from 30-06 if loaded properly.

Rather than sell off the TC stuff (which I would not do, I’m still building a barrel collection) have you considered a rifle barrel that is elk capable? I know in a contender frame that limits range considerably, but a 45-70 or 44 mag would easily plant an elk provided a decent shot was made. Perhaps sell one of the barrels and put the money into a thumper barrel that is elk capable.
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Just to be nosy what barrels do you have in your collection. If you mind saying its ok.
 
Another suggestion for a rifle is the Ruger American in what ever caliber you decide on. I bought one last year in 243 since I had a couple hundred rounds of left over ammo. I paid $275 NIB for it. Added a Leupold 3x9 scope and was surprised by the accuracy. I also shoot 7-08 and really like that round. My bud has a .270 and with 130gr bullets its not bad at all to shoot. But both rounds will be close in recoil to the 150gr 30-06 loadings. And for elk I would rather use 180gr bullets myself. So that one kicks a little.
 
Juiceking said:
Just to be nosy what barrels do you have in your collection. If you mind saying its ok.
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It’s a meager collection so far but it is growing, and there is a plan for the future.

Have now
10” 357 hotshot
10” 7-30 waters
14” 223ai (hasn’t arrived yet but is due early next week) will also buy chamber adapter for 22 rimfire rounds.

Planned (in likely order of purchase)
6.8spc 14”
45/410 hotshot (don’t care about length, but shorter than 16)
357 max 16” (will then sell the hotshot)
256 winmag (don’t care about length)
20 practical 16”+
17hmr 16”+

Also plan to get an extra frame or two along the way. I have a block of material now to make a faux AR buffer tube attachment and will put a brace on that for longer barrels, may go ahead and form 1 SBR the gun and get a nice folding stock for it so that I can use all of my barrels however I please. The issue there is that when using a stock the optics don’t work out right due to eye relief.
 
ThomasT said:
Another suggestion for a rifle is the Ruger American in what ever caliber you decide on. I bought one last year in 243 since I had a couple hundred rounds of left over ammo. I paid $275 NIB for it. Added a Leupold 3x9 scope and was surprised by the accuracy. I also shoot 7-08 and really like that round. My bud has a .270 and with 130gr bullets its not bad at all to shoot. But both rounds will be close in recoil to the 150gr 30-06 loadings. And for elk I would rather use 180gr bullets myself. So that one kicks a little.
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I like what your saying. My .243 is also ruger and good deer rifle. Youre right on with elk load. Mines same 180 gr 30-06, which i also used on my Oryx last year.
 
WestKentucky said:
It’s a meager collection so far but it is growing, and there is a plan for the future.

Have now
10” 357 hotshot
10” 7-30 waters
14” 223ai (hasn’t arrived yet but is due early next week) will also buy chamber adapter for 22 rimfire rounds.

Planned (in likely order of purchase)
6.8spc 14”
45/410 hotshot (don’t care about length, but shorter than 16)
357 max 16” (will then sell the hotshot)
256 winmag (don’t care about length)
20 practical 16”+
17hmr 16”+

Also plan to get an extra frame or two along the way. I have a block of material now to make a faux AR buffer tube attachment and will put a brace on that for longer barrels, may go ahead and form 1 SBR the gun and get a nice folding stock for it so that I can use all of my barrels however I please. The issue there is that when using a stock the optics don’t work out right due to eye relief.
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That's a good collection so far. How do you like 7-30 in pistol...ive only shot in rifle...i like it.
 
Juiceking said:
That's a good collection so far. How do you like 7-30 in pistol...ive only shot in rifle...i like it.
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I love it. That was my 2nd barrel. First was a 44 mag 16” that was brutal with full power loads, and with light loads I didn’t really see the point. Traded that barrel away for a Ted Williams .243 and never looked back. Probably should have just kept the barrel and bought a stock but I didn’t.
 
I've sold a T/C collection ... twice. I sold my Contenders years ago before buying my first Encore frame. That first turned into several with a bunch of different barrels. Eventually, I came to realize that the switch-barrel feature wasn't important to me and I preferred bolt action rifles as long guns and revolvers for handguns. So the second collection went, too. I'm happy.
 
I had a Contender for a bunch of years. I lost interest in shooting it (just preferred shooting more conventional handguns or rifles more, although it was very accurate). I had the frame, a Super 14 .223 barrel, a .357 octagonal barrel, and a Leupold M8 scope on the Super 14 barrel. I offered it as a complete set for a few weeks on GB, priced at a reasonable point. No takers. I then broke it up and sold the barrels, action, and scope all separately. They sold pretty quickly and brought a total of about $400 more than I was trying to get for the full set as a single lot.
 
I6turbo said:
I had a Contender for a bunch of years. I lost interest in shooting it (just preferred shooting more conventional handguns or rifles more, although it was very accurate). I had the frame, a Super 14 .223 barrel, a .357 octagonal barrel, and a Leupold M8 scope on the Super 14 barrel. I offered it as a complete set for a few weeks on GB, priced at a reasonable point. No takers. I then broke it up and sold the barrels, action, and scope all separately. They sold pretty quickly and brought a total of about $400 more than I was trying to get for the full set as a single lot.
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You make good point about breaking it up to sell. Someone else had that suggestion. My only real attachment is that it was part of sum stuff my Uncle left me when he passed. That's why i still have it. That and my kids like to shoot it but there at a point that i want them hunting with me but they need rifles of their own.
 
WestKentucky said:
If the boy isn’t comfortable with a 30-06 then he likely won’t be comfortable with anything else elk capable as 30-06 is on the low end of the elk spectrum. 308 or 7-08 seem to be considered the minimum and they are only a frogs hair away from 30-06 if loaded properly.
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^^^Kinda where I am at. Anything as appropriate as the ought-six is gonna be very similar in size and recoil. How old is the boy? Both of my boys were quite small yet at 12 when they got their first ought-six and while recoil was somewhat of an issue, it didn't keep them from sighting in, hunting and shooting a deer with them. Both never felt the shot on their first deer.
 
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