Can't argue with that! We'd probably all be a lot better off spending more of our money on some good 22LR's, and spending our money on the ammo for them, and on more time shooting.
I've trimmed my big game rifles down to three now, and not too sure what I need with the third one, but it's such a pretty rifle (Sako Mannlicher carbine in 308Win.).
We all had all we NEEDED many years ago for HUNTING in the lower 48 or even in Alaska (30/30, 45/70, 7x57, 270Win., 30-06, 35Whelen, 375H&H, and for those who must have short actions, the 308Win. and 358Win.).
But then, how would all those gun gurus/writers make a living, and where would the gun makers be. Those companies need profits, and they get them by selling the public on the "need" for the newest whizbang magnum, etc. (SAUM's, RUM's, WSM's, WSSM's, the 17cal. this or the 204 that, etc., etc.)
Maybe it's time I go out and get me another Marlin 30/30, and throw on a cheap Weaver 1-3x scope, sell the Sako, and forget all this nonsense. But then, what to do with my 270Win., and the 358Win. carbine?
The 30/30 would do it all if I just put theHUNT backinto the hunting.
The ammo would be more affordable too. Don't need no premium junk just for deer hunting. And, that'll leave me more money for gas! Or, for more of that good 'ol 22LR ammo.
Yep, think it's time for a new (old) rifle - a Marlin 30/30.