The engraving on the JP Sauer is so nice I am afraid to bring it in the field, and while the 8x57 is a good caliber, I have better ones and can't bring myself to put a scope on it. Then there is still the single shot issue...
Colorado,
I think the above "iS" the reason no one wants to use a drilling in the woods, BUT, it "doesn't" bother me to do so, i bought it to use, not be a parade queen!!!
Heck, i see guys buying pickups (pu) around here and getting them all "yuppied" up, just to take them to the most dangerous place on earth!!! OUR HIWAYS!!! And, they have $35, to $45,000.00 in them!!!! hahahahaaa Some even take them where i take my drilling!!!!
I bought a NEW pu some years ago and paid over $26,000.00 for it, and in a couple more years my drilling will be worth more than my pu, and there both used!!! I should have bought more drillings instead!!! :>
Take your drilling hunting, enjoy it!!! Lifes too short to try and save it for some one else!!!
BTW, how many shots does it take to kill an animial???????? It's been takeing me ONE each, now for a long long time, i save the rest of my ammo for the range!! I call it PRACTISE!!!
Dilling Man