2019 Rifle Goals?

[Legionnaire]

I like horsemen61's goals thread in the Handloading and Reloading forum and thought rifle goals would be a good companion thread. What are your rifle goals for 2019? Is there a holy grail you hope to acquire? Is there a training program you want to attend? List your goals here.

My goal for 2019 is to get to the 1,000 yard range about an hour from me. I need to work up an accurate load for either my .260 Remington or my .260 Ackley Improved and use that to qualify on the range. Once qualified, I want to do a lot more distance shooting, now that I live fairly close to a range that can accommodate it.

 

[marksman13]

I’m planning on picking up a precision rifle in 6.5 CM, a 20” AR in 224 Valkyrie, a Ruger Number 1 International in 308 or 257 Roberts and a CZ 550 FS in 308 before 2020.

 

[Skylerbone]

I’d like to keep more of my barrels warm more often, finish up all the minor projects, and add at least 1 really nice bolt action before next New Year. Candidates include another CZ, possibly rebarreling a 700, or finding a Sauer to play with. Always on the hunt for used .22s and better optics with which to satiate my wants.

 

[Robert]

I'd like to finish my AR308 build... Maybe.

 

[Mauser lover]

Oh boy... Mauser projects!

AR projects, perhaps filing with ATF for a SBR.

And make it to that three-gun match in Lexington! (Is that a rifle goal? It is for me.)

 

[ECVMatt]

I have actually been selling a few rifle to make some room in the safe. With that money I think this could be the year of Tikka for me. I am eyeing a T1x and the T3x Tac a1. That's about it for me this year. I am still having tons of fun with my Ruger American Ranch in 7.62x39 and PC Carbine. I am also interested in the the new CZ 457.

 

[LoonWulf]

Not buying any more......

 

[Bill1225]

Making some room for some more premium classic bolt actions

 

[WestKentucky]

I just want to get my 700 .270 back in shape.

I would also like to find a screaming deal on a 223 bolt rifle.



I’m always looking for a deal on lever guns I don’t already have, or calibers I don’t have.

 

[22250Rem]

Bought three rifles in 2018 and there's only one more on my wanted list....... A Henry single shot rifle..... Sure looks interesting but no LGS's or other retailers have had any. I have never even seen one in person. Maybe someday...... Until then I'm making room in the safe for it by selling off a few safe queens that haven't been shot in years; and using the proceeds to pay for my new Henry if I ever see one around here.

 

[Chevelle SS]

I'd like to pick up a 1873 clone at some point in rifle length.

 

[Iroquois]

Thinking of adding a Henry Big Bore lever, possibly a revolver to match the caliber. Always wanted another Contender since I sold my first one. If I could accomplish one or all I’d be happy.

 

[Legionnaire]

Not buying any more......

Right.

Stipulating that, any goals for using your rifles? Taking a new kind of game, perhaps?

 

[Bayourambler]

Not buying any more......

Nice try!

 

[Legionnaire]

Bought three rifles in 2018 and there's only one more on my wanted list....... A Henry single shot rifle..... Sure looks interesting but no LGS's or other retailers have had any. I have never even seen one in person. Maybe someday...... Until then I'm making room in the safe for it by selling off a few safe queens that haven't been shot in years; and using the proceeds to pay for my new Henry if I ever see one around here.

I bought my .357 from Classic Firearms and had it shipped to a local FFL. Really like it!

 

[Mosin Bubba]

I'm thinking about a Kel-Tec Sub 2000, but that's all that's on the horizon really.

 

[MedWheeler]

Shoot them.

Seriously, every rifle I've bought has been for shooting at least a few times. But, I acquire faster than I get to places to shoot, especially long guns, and I own 11 rifles I've not yet shot (five centerfires, including my only AR, and six rimfires.) With pretty much all the shooting places around here being indoor, 25-yard-max ranges, I tend to bring only handguns when I make it over to any of them.

 

[Bayourambler]

Mainly I want to spend more time working on reading wind! I feel I have my 260 Rem. Tuned in pretty good but I struggle with wind big time! I also will attempt to work up a hot load of 208 eld match bullets for my 300 wm and give the 1 mile shot a try or 2.

 

[entropy]

Build my A2 clone, and maybe an Axis in .30-06, since I have a ton of brass. Work up 60 gr. Nosler Partition loads for deer for my AR.

 

[FL-NC]

For new guns, I am really thinking about that RAR predator in 6.5 CM. Already have a Horus falcon 5-20 with H37 reticle to go on top. For shooting? Just plan on the normal weekly routing at the range- 10 to 900 meters, depending what I'm using that day.

 

[If1HitU]

I have falling in love with the Lever Action Rifle,I have seven now,I bought six and the wife bought one I want two more that's the plan for 2019.

 

[troy fairweather]

I’m planning on picking up a precision rifle in 6.5 CM, a 20” AR in 224 Valkyrie, a Ruger Number 1 International in 308 or 257 Roberts and a CZ 550 FS in 308 before 2020.

the fs cz are hard to find, there are some 243 win still out there. i would like one to maybe in 9.3 or swede.

 

[troy fairweather]

i have had the urge for some big frame lever action, the win 85 and 86 or maybe a 71 but thats unlikely. i missed out on a 1895 win in 35 win last month and i am still thinking about it. also i would like to build a bolt gun in a precision 6mm cartridge( dot know what one yet) but make the rifle light weight.

 

[Newtosavage]

I'm in the "only accurate rifles are interesting" camp, and I think in 2019 I'm going to have to finally own a rifle that routinely prints 1/2 MOA groups. IOW, not a hunting rifle. LOL

 

[horsemen61]

Shoot my 6.5 Creedmoor enough to need a rebarrel reload more good rifle ammo sight in my 336 in 35 rem finish my 6.5 Swede build