Thanks, I'm a bit of a rifle-gun freak I guess, so I've a few.
Rifles:
It all started with a Mauser, mod 94 in 9,3x62 and a 7x64barrel to change it with, but I've never done that, I like the 9,3x62 so much that I'm actually mostly using that caliber, but in an other rifle actually.
Next was 6,5-284Norma because at the beginning there was only 1 hunting bullet available for this caliber, and rifle makers focussed on getting everything right for that bullet. Or so was I told and as a result I got a Blaser R8 in the caliber, lovely gun - nice bullet performance and you can really easily change barrels, so I had to get a 9,3x62-barrel for this system and that is actually my most used rifle, simply because I can see the impact in the skin/fur of the animal.
Then I got the opportunity to buy a very clean (practically unused) original Marlin, stainless steel guide gun in 45-70gov't. A blast to shoot with
Next is a heirloom; Express Carbine, FN B25 Double rifle in 9,3x74R made in Belgium, which I don't really use, but my Krieghoff Classic in that same caliber I use quite a lot.
Quite recently, so I don't have that much experience with it, is a Voere 2165 in 9,3x64 and those last 2 I would like to take to Africa.
And than I've a few smaller calibers: 22LR in a Krico stutzen, 22-250Rem in Winchester model 70 and a Sig-Sauer in .223Rem.
Also a Unique Alpine is sitting here in calibers 300WinMag and 308Win, from when I used to do some 'longer' distance shooting.
Shot-guns: I don't have that many, I prefer larger game hunting more, but once I a while we'll have to scare the crows
so:
Sabatti 12ga juxta, Laurona 16ga juxta (but he has an automatic safety and I can't get used to it) and a Winchester Trap superposé in 12ga, some pumps Mossberg 500A & a Remington 870 both in 12ga and last but not least 2 heirlooms FN B25 and B26 both in 12ga superposé.
Pistols and revolvers: a few Glocks in 9mm, 10mm & .45ACP, S&W in .357Mag mod 686 & 60-9 and Ruger Blackhawk in 44Mag.
I'm still considering an extra double rifle probably in .450/400 NE <if I go higher (.500/416) I might be recoil sensitive, never had the chance to try and compare them- maybe someone on the forum can help me>, in Krieghoff Classic Big Five. And maybe a heavier bolt action if 9,3x64 would be sufficient I might be thinking of stepping up to a .416Rigby in a real Rigby, if find the finances to do it. Both those rifles breath Africa Sportman Hunting to me.
Since Norma changed their 6,5-284Norma bullet offerings I'm thinking of reloading, I also think I would save me an euro or 2 in my 9,3 shooting
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