One Rifle Hunter

[shafter]

There are two types of one-rifle hunter. The first is the person who only owns firearms for hunting and only shoots enough to sight in every year. He may be an ok shooter but most likely not going to turn heads at the range.

The other type of one-rifle hunter is the person who actually owns and shoots many guns but for whatever reason has a favorite hunting rifle that gets all the time afield. This hunter is probably quite good with his chosen rifle.

I've never bought into the old saying that goes "beware of the man who only owns one gun because he probably knows how to use it." I'm thinking the person who owns many guns is an enthusiast with the disposable income to acquire and shoot frequently enough to get good.

 

[crestoncowboy]

There are two types of one-rifle hunter. The first is the person who only owns firearms for hunting and only shoots enough to sight in every year. He may be an ok shooter but most likely not going to turn heads at the range.

The other type of one-rifle hunter is the person who actually owns and shoots many guns but for whatever reason has a favorite hunting rifle that gets all the time afield. This hunter is probably quite good with his chosen rifle.

I've never bought into the old saying that goes "beware of the man who only owns one gun because he probably knows how to use it." I'm thinking the person who owns many guns is an enthusiast with the disposable income to acquire and shoot frequently enough to get good.

With a scoped rifle i might buy that. But with a handgun im pretty sure that I would be better with one if I sold all my others. There are too many sight pictures and differences in grip angles and such

 

[gotboostvr]

There are two types of one-rifle hunter. The first is the person who only owns firearms for hunting and only shoots enough to sight in every year. He may be an ok shooter but most likely not going to turn heads at the range.

The other type of one-rifle hunter is the person who actually owns and shoots many guns but for whatever reason has a favorite hunting rifle that gets all the time afield. This hunter is probably quite good with his chosen rifle.

I've never bought into the old saying that goes "beware of the man who only owns one gun because he probably knows how to use it." I'm thinking the person who owns many guns is an enthusiast with the disposable income to acquire and shoot frequently enough to get good.

That's kind of what I've always thought too.

Also, that cliché banks on the hunter only pursuing game that's all in the same cartridge's wheel house.

Does the fact I'm prone to hunt both squirrel and deer make me a lesser shooter? Cause I'm certainly not using the same rifle for both.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

I'll likely still agonize over experimenting with loads for the damn thing, but at least it'll be only for the one rifle.

Sounds like replacing one pre-occupation with another, LOL. We all choose our battles. Pick the one that works best for you.

 

[Hookeye]

I still remember articles about cast bullet small game loads for .30-06

NEVER interested me, to use one rifle for everything.

 

[.308 Norma]

Does the fact I'm prone to hunt both squirrel and deer make me a lesser shooter? Cause I'm certainly not using the same rifle for both.

Ha! IMHO, if you were prone to hunting both squirrels and deer with the same rifle, it would make you a lesser hunter.

 

[ojibweindian]

Sounds like replacing one pre-occupation with another, LOL. We all choose our battles. Pick the one that works best for you.

I've lost several battles in the past few days; I bought a CZ 557 in 6.5x55 SE. Couldn't pass it up. New old stock for under 800 bucks. I've been looking for one of these locally for years and never was able to do so.

So, no more "one rifle hunter" dreams for me =D

 

[WisBorn]

One rifle hunter.
In 1984 (at 19) I bought my first big game rifle. I had used my dad's model 94 30-30 before this.
I bought a model 700 bdl left hand 30-06. Not knowing if I would be ever able to financially buy additional rifles, I wanted a rifle that I could hunt all the medium and big game in North America with.
I was fortunate with my career and purchased several different rifles and hunted in five different states.
When I retired in 2020 (at 55) I tried the one rifle for medium and big game again. I sold all my hunting rifles but my Weatherby Mark V 7RM . Well that didn't last long and bought a few inexpensive Wal-Mart clearance rifles.

My next one rifle for hunting plan! Like @.308 Norma My first couple of social security checks will be used to purchase this rifle. Still haven't decided on the model or cartridge.
I may need some help with this? I like the 300WM! With the 30-06 and 7rm is not being powerful enough to hunt elk and moose with .

 

[Show Me]

One rifle hunter.
In 1984 (at 19) I bought my first big game rifle. I had used my dad's model 94 30-30 before this.
I bought a model 700 bdl left hand 30-06. Not knowing if I would be ever able to financially buy additional rifles, I wanted a rifle that I could hunt all the medium and big game in North America with.
I was fortunate with my career and purchased several different rifles and hunted in five different states.
When I retired in 2020 (at 55) I tried the one rifle for medium and big game again. I sold all my hunting rifles but my Weatherby Mark V 7RM . Well that didn't last long and bought a few inexpensive Wal-Mart clearance rifles.

My next one rifle for hunting plan! Like @.308 Norma My first couple of social security checks will be used to purchase this rifle. Still haven't decided on the model or cartridge.
I may need some help with this? I like the 300WM! With the 30-06 and 7rm is not being powerful enough to hunt elk and moose with .

Wal-Mart clearance and savage rebate was awesome for grandkid rifles but they shoot so good I can use them when they aren't around. Back when we had junk guns I got a mini thirty and used it on the place till I learned sighting in was more than leaning on a tractor tire. Then it wasn't so nifty and sold it. 25 years later I traded for another new one. Same but it's extra for just shooting. Something to be said about too many to have and reload for when I don't get around so good. Good story you have

 

[.308 Norma]

I like the 300WM! With the 30-06 and 7rm is not being powerful enough to hunt elk and moose with

Yeah, right! Good one, WisBorn!

 

[sage5907]

The other type of one-rifle hunter is the person who actually owns and shoots many guns but for whatever reason has a favorite hunting rifle that gets all the time afield. This hunter is probably quite good with his chosen rifle.

I buy into this argument because it doesn't take many hunting trips to figure out which rifle works. A favorite rifle evolves and changes every so many years and in my experience a different rifle takes it's place about every ten years. A favorite hunting rifle is one that is user friendly, easy to carry and always hits where you are aiming.