RE: If money was no object
 

falcon, I hope someone hadn't gone for help to drag that 10 pt out:D

RE: If money was no object
 

Well it is but I work a second job most days just so I can buy those cheep Savage rifles.
As for me dragging this post so far off topic, which I did, I apoligize, it wasn't intended.
As for the prices of those European made guns, they'll continue to inflate as long as people are willing to sacrifice and skimp just so they can say I GOT ONE Superspensiveboomer!

RE: If money was no object
 

Perhaps. But I think it varies by locale. Causes are many, but I think the "subdividing of America" has a LOTto do with it- at least around here, anyway......

RE: If money was no object
 

Definately a problem. Farms that haven't sold out to subdivide make a lot of money from hunting leases. They run upwards of $1000/person in my area, and in the trophy buck areas along the Mississipi river, they run much higher. On the other hand, the northern 1/2 of my my state is mostly state/National/county forest land and is very sparsely populatedthat anyone can hunt. Yeah the hunting isn't as great as in the the Trophy managed areas of the state, but then again, you don't have tofilthy richto hunt there.

RE: If money was no object
 

RR- what's the cartridge that is 2nd from the right in the picture? Is it one of the .450s or .458s? How do you like it? I really want to get a bigbore upper for my AR for whitetails. BTW, nice hardware.

RE: If money was no object
 

[/quote] As for the prices of those European made guns, they'll continue to inflate as long as people are willing to sacrifice and skimp just so they can say I GOT ONE Superspensiveboomer!
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Sorry, I need to correct your statement a bit. They arent inflating, theyre appreciating and will continue to do so as long as their quality of craftsmanship remains above the competition. I, among other people, invested in a beautiful foreign firearm because of this reason.

RE: If money was no object
 

Kimber or Cooper. I just got a kimber and love it. Now I'm saving for a cooper.

RE: If money was no object
 

Lazerone rifle, fitted for a 30-378wby magwith Swarovski optics!!!!!!!!!

Damn I just pitched a tent typing that!!!!!!!

I need some personal time now, thanks alot :)

RE: If money was no object
 

I would like to have my Grandpa's and my Dad's guns back that they sold.My dad had this win.30-30 octagon barrel and he sold it ,man that thing ment alot to me.One of my grandpa's had an old .22lr it was a stevens auto and I learned to shoot with that rifle.I could shoot a single ragged hole at 50 yards with that when I was only 10 years old.Those rifle would be worth more to me them any euro or custom made.

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I'd rather have one really fine gun then 2 dozen Savages, not that i have anything against Savage... I just happen to have figured out that the "finer guns" give me much more pleasure than owning a dozen "average" guns...

I do all of my hunting with my "fine" gun, and i've been on hunts out in the bush liveing in a small tent for weeks at a time. I'vealso floated rivers above the artic circle, stoping to hunt and camp in the brush along it's banks... My gun didn't get any spl. treatment i wouldn't have given a Savage if i had been carrying one...

Ever have your Savage out in driveing rain/snow weather for a week or more at a time on the Alaska Peninsula? Living in a small tent without heat or any fire because of the weather. I'll bet you your Savage will rust up a lot faster and need more maintance then my "rust blued" Krieghoff will... I know this because i've been there and done that numerous times with friends along with "average" guns, whoi watched fightthe rust every day.

DM