Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Classifieds
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Log in
Register
What's New?
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Navigation
Install the app
Install
More Options
Advertise with us
Contact Us
Close Menu
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Forums
The Range
Rifle & Shotgun Discussion
Grandaddy's Gun
Search titles only
By:
Reply to Thread
This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate links, including eBay, Amazon, and others.
Message
<blockquote data-quote="Okieprepper" data-source="post: 3969955" data-attributes="member: 11631"><p>My late grandfather handed several firearms down to me when he was alive. He bought, traded and sold them frequently. I've always felt it a little taboo to trade or sell what some would call an heirloom gun. His guns mean a lot to me only because they came from him. One of those guns is a Remington 700 in 25-06. Not sure what the date of manufacturing is, but it has the black tip on the forearm and a smooth as glass long action slide. It's a flat shooting deer rifle for sure. My dilemma with this gun is the availability of the ammunition. I never find it on the shelves of Basspro, Academy and their likes. I could buy it online for $2.50 to $3 bucks a round, but I'd rather invest in a more common caliber.</p><p></p><p>Because of this, I'm considering on trading the Remington for another 700 in 308. 308 is always available, cheaper than 25-06, and 308 is a military cartridge so even better for stockpiling. I do some reloading and probably could just make 25-06, but I'd like to stockpile a couple thousand rounds of a more common caliber. My kids don't really care much for guns so I leaning on selling it, but I hate the idea of possibly regretting doing so.</p><p></p><p>Well, what do I do? Trade or sell the gun or suck it up and keep granddaddys gun.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Okieprepper, post: 3969955, member: 11631"] My late grandfather handed several firearms down to me when he was alive. He bought, traded and sold them frequently. I've always felt it a little taboo to trade or sell what some would call an heirloom gun. His guns mean a lot to me only because they came from him. One of those guns is a Remington 700 in 25-06. Not sure what the date of manufacturing is, but it has the black tip on the forearm and a smooth as glass long action slide. It's a flat shooting deer rifle for sure. My dilemma with this gun is the availability of the ammunition. I never find it on the shelves of Basspro, Academy and their likes. I could buy it online for $2.50 to $3 bucks a round, but I'd rather invest in a more common caliber. Because of this, I'm considering on trading the Remington for another 700 in 308. 308 is always available, cheaper than 25-06, and 308 is a military cartridge so even better for stockpiling. I do some reloading and probably could just make 25-06, but I'd like to stockpile a couple thousand rounds of a more common caliber. My kids don't really care much for guns so I leaning on selling it, but I hate the idea of possibly regretting doing so. Well, what do I do? Trade or sell the gun or suck it up and keep granddaddys gun. [/QUOTE]
Insert Quotes…
Verification
Post Reply
Forums
The Range
Rifle & Shotgun Discussion
Grandaddy's Gun
Search titles only
By:
Top
Bottom