I am consider unloading one of my two primary deer guns - a .243. Remington Model 700 that I have had about 20 years. I am replacing it with my dad's Winchester Model 70 30-06 that we have had about 30 years. I have a couple of good brush guns, a 1894 30-30 and even an old Remington Model 81 in .35 Rem.
But for the life of me I cannot find a reason to retain the .243. I had traded for it many years ago using a 22-250. Today, I might keep the 22-250, but I can't find a good reason to keep the .243. I have no emotional ties to the rifle. The 30-06 is a better all-around caliber and both guns are probably of comparable quality. I honestly don't have unlimited storage and thought of keeping a gun that might be put to good use by someone else is not appealing.
Any thoughts? Trading locally is not very appealing. You don't get diddly for guns from our two gun shops (these are the guys charging $65 for 325 rounds of 22LR). Might consider Texas Guntrader.
I am guessing the rifle with its bushnel sportview scope to be worth about $500.
But for the life of me I cannot find a reason to retain the .243. I had traded for it many years ago using a 22-250. Today, I might keep the 22-250, but I can't find a good reason to keep the .243. I have no emotional ties to the rifle. The 30-06 is a better all-around caliber and both guns are probably of comparable quality. I honestly don't have unlimited storage and thought of keeping a gun that might be put to good use by someone else is not appealing.
Any thoughts? Trading locally is not very appealing. You don't get diddly for guns from our two gun shops (these are the guys charging $65 for 325 rounds of 22LR). Might consider Texas Guntrader.
I am guessing the rifle with its bushnel sportview scope to be worth about $500.