In the past month, I have handled north of 100 good bolt actions none of which I wanted to buy. I may just be wishy-washy and succumbing to analysis paralysis. May be that there are just that many good rifles out there which is not a bad thing at all--just makes it tougher.
I already know I want a 308 which is making the decision a little harder because locally there are not that many 308's on the shelves. I found a sweet Model Seven in 300 WSM, and I told the gentleman behind the counter that if he had one in 308, he could sell it right now, cash in hand. He goes into the backroom and a few minutes later emerges with a box and my pocket begins to burn.
We open the box and I am like a child at Christmas who receives...a pair of socks. It was a 700P. It feels twice as heavy as the Seven and three times as unwieldy. I thank him for his effort and move along. He tries to get me interested in Brownings, but I tell him I favor Remingtons. His next breath is Winchester and I tell him I favor Remingtons.
The only 308 I have found locally that I am halfway considering is a little Weatherby Vanguard in 308 for $399. Price is decent, but I just can't bring myself to get it because I feel like I am settling for less. I guess I am just airing my thoughts.
There's a gun show this weekend, so I guess I will go fondle some more guns, but I know I'll come home empty handed since the price won't be right. I was hoping to have the gun before the new year, but now I think I will just wait until Jan/Feb and see if there are any private sellers.
I feel like the lonely fellow in the classifieds who has had this ad for about three months: "Wanted: Remington 700 or Seven in 7mm-08 or 308."
I know someone is going to suggest buying off the Internet, but I won't buy a gun sight unseen.
I already know I want a 308 which is making the decision a little harder because locally there are not that many 308's on the shelves. I found a sweet Model Seven in 300 WSM, and I told the gentleman behind the counter that if he had one in 308, he could sell it right now, cash in hand. He goes into the backroom and a few minutes later emerges with a box and my pocket begins to burn.
We open the box and I am like a child at Christmas who receives...a pair of socks. It was a 700P. It feels twice as heavy as the Seven and three times as unwieldy. I thank him for his effort and move along. He tries to get me interested in Brownings, but I tell him I favor Remingtons. His next breath is Winchester and I tell him I favor Remingtons.
The only 308 I have found locally that I am halfway considering is a little Weatherby Vanguard in 308 for $399. Price is decent, but I just can't bring myself to get it because I feel like I am settling for less. I guess I am just airing my thoughts.
There's a gun show this weekend, so I guess I will go fondle some more guns, but I know I'll come home empty handed since the price won't be right. I was hoping to have the gun before the new year, but now I think I will just wait until Jan/Feb and see if there are any private sellers.
I feel like the lonely fellow in the classifieds who has had this ad for about three months: "Wanted: Remington 700 or Seven in 7mm-08 or 308."
I know someone is going to suggest buying off the Internet, but I won't buy a gun sight unseen.