What Are Rifles You Don't Need But Want?

[Vile Shadow]

I'd like a really nice .357 magnum lever action. I missed out a few years back when Walmart had a Henry one in Frederick.

I don't have time to go shooting right now. So I'm in no hurry to get one.

I like my Winchester 30-30 Model 94s, but I'd really like them better with less recoil. I'm not in my 30's anymore.

M1A Tanker
357 lever gun
22 Wmr bolt or SA

Another call out for a .357 lever gun.
K98K
SCAR 17

I got a Winchester Model 94 in 357 mag I might could be persuaded to part with. Curved grip tho

 

[RegularJay]

Ithaca 72 - lever action .22

 

[Sirex]

SVD
National Match M1 Garand
45/70 lever gun
357 magnum lever gun
1895 Winchester
M1A Socom
Troy PAR

 

[lazarus]

Are we doing dream guns? Or bucket list?

I consider bucket list things you DO intend on buying at some point. Could be need, could just be because you want.

I just got a Howa Mini 1500 in 223. It ticks the box of "223 bolt gun" as I hadn't owned one. So, I am very happy on that front now. Actually, also excited that there is minimal suppressor shift. About an inch right and half an inch down at 50. Not nothing, but my AR-10 suffers from about 3" of shift at 50...

That's about as much shift as my 6.5 grendel Howa suffers from, but it has a 20" heavy barrel versus the 22" standard profile barrel on the 223.

Anyway, I reorganized my safe because the new rifle fit, but not well. Some moving stuff around am I positive I can fit another long gun (without pistol grip, or without scope, but with pistol grip. Pick any one feature). It'll be cramped, but by golly I can do it!

I've knocked a couple of bucket list guns off recently. A 223 bolt gun and 1903A3 where at the top of the list.

I am not sure what is next. In no particular order
-300BO Bolt gun
-threaded Lever gun in 357 or 44 mag. Or, hey, both
-O/U 12ga or 20ga
-22lr bolt gun threaded
-Something hotter than .30-06, probably in 30 caliber. So maybe a 300WSM as it is better to reload for (more efficient) and more compact action than 300WM. With the increasing availability of good and fairly light 338/35 cans as well as more bullet selections up there, I might consider something in a 338/35 caliber. I almost wish 338 federal had a bit more popularity, or 338-06.
-Maybe a 6.5CM if I end up living somewhere that I have easier access to fairly long range shooting (500yds+) or I seriously starting trying to get into western hunting for mule deer and pronghorn (but that might just be that 300WSM/WM).

I have a lot of handguns on my wish list, but the above is pretty much my rifle bucket list.

I have some dream guns of course, but I doubt I'll ever actually get them. A semi-auto BAR, machine gun, 50 cal, etc.

 

[19smiller]

Definitely don’t need more, but lots of wants.
Remington Model 8 has had my interest recently.

 

[ground chuck]

a henry lever 45LR

 

[Russ D]

Are we doing dream guns? Or bucket list?

I consider bucket list things you DO intend on buying at some point. Could be need, could just be because you want.

I just got a Howa Mini 1500 in 223. It ticks the box of "223 bolt gun" as I hadn't owned one. So, I am very happy on that front now. Actually, also excited that there is minimal suppressor shift. About an inch right and half an inch down at 50. Not nothing, but my AR-10 suffers from about 3" of shift at 50...

That's about as much shift as my 6.5 grendel Howa suffers from, but it has a 20" heavy barrel versus the 22" standard profile barrel on the 223.

Anyway, I reorganized my safe because the new rifle fit, but not well. Some moving stuff around am I positive I can fit another long gun (without pistol grip, or without scope, but with pistol grip. Pick any one feature). It'll be cramped, but by golly I can do it!

I've knocked a couple of bucket list guns off recently. A 223 bolt gun and 1903A3 where at the top of the list.

I am not sure what is next. In no particular order
-300BO Bolt gun
-threaded Lever gun in 357 or 44 mag. Or, hey, both
-O/U 12ga or 20ga
-22lr bolt gun threaded
-Something hotter than .30-06, probably in 30 caliber. So maybe a 300WSM as it is better to reload for (more efficient) and more compact action than 300WM. With the increasing availability of good and fairly light 338/35 cans as well as more bullet selections up there, I might consider something in a 338/35 caliber. I almost wish 338 federal had a bit more popularity, or 338-06.
-Maybe a 6.5CM if I end up living somewhere that I have easier access to fairly long range shooting (500yds+) or I seriously starting trying to get into western hunting for mule deer and pronghorn (but that might just be that 300WSM/WM).

I have a lot of handguns on my wish list, but the above is pretty much my rifle bucket list.

I have some dream guns of course, but I doubt I'll ever actually get them. A semi-auto BAR, machine gun, 50 cal, etc.

I would say your bucket list are rifles that you “need”. I thought the spirit of this was more along the lines of rifles you don’t really “need” as in don’t really have much use for but still kind of want.

 

[Sam Salvati]

Armalite .50bmg. I got a 45-70, then a 375 h&h, I feel I could trade both with the king of the big bores

 

[TinCuda]

I would say the next gun on my list that I want but have no need... except 'merica!

The GM6 Lynx 50 BMG, box fed, semi auto, finely tuned, instrument of awesomeness!

This is the kind of gun that would make Dianne Feinstein soil her incapacious bloomers.

 

[GiveMeABreak]

M1918 BAR
M1941 Johnson
WWI Trench Shotgun
M14

Really, really want a BAR

I have 3 of the four. I have ww2 trench shotguns but no Ww 1. It is an admirable goal. Good hunting in your endeavor.

 

[AlBeight]

Forgot one from my previous list, I’d love an HK PSG-1 with all the original trimmings.

 

[Trepang]

I have 3 of the four. I have ww2 trench shotguns but no Ww 1. It is an admirable goal. Good hunting in your endeavor.

Thanks - Thats an impressive collection you have. Congrats!!

 

[28Shooter]

1. A bolt gun in .416 Rigby...Oh wait, I bought one of those - a CZ.
2. Sako Bavarian in 6.5 x 55
3. Winchester Trapper in 30/30

You know, after careful consideration, Nos. 2 and 3 above are generally so overpriced in the market that they're just not worth consideration...damn, did I just type that...I must be getting old!

 

[Brent]

Are we doing dream guns? Or bucket list?

-Something hotter than .30-06, probably in 30 caliber. So maybe a 300WSM as it is better to reload for (more efficient) and more compact action than 300WM. With the increasing availability of good and fairly light 338/35 cans as well as more bullet selections up there, I might consider something in a 338/35 caliber. I almost wish 338 federal had a bit more popularity, or 338-06.

Now I can tell you like to hush hush your firearms, but I might humbly add the .375H&H Magnum to your add list? Love mine. Hell of a shooter and the recoil is MUCH more enjoyable out of a properly balanced / made rifle for such caliber. I’m 5’10, 170# and shoot it from the bench in a T-shirt with no problems! Same trajectory as a 30-06 but the pill happens to be 300gr it makes a perfectly round, well polished hole in 1/2” steel. Also redefines cover and concealment! I hear wonderful words about the balance and feel of the CZ-550 in .375 particularly, but my No.1 is PLENTY tame for me. YMMV

- Brent


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[sleev-les]

A Henry Lever action .45-70

I don't know why, I just have a unexplainable lusting for that rifle

Steel Lever Action .45-70 | Henry Repeating Arms

Originally a military caliber standardized for the battlefields of the 1870s, .45-70 Government has stood the test of time and still thrives nearly a century and a half later in hunting camps across the country. When it comes to hurling a huge chunk of lead downrange, there is no finer way to do...

www.henryusa.com

I want a lever 45-70 as well. I like the Marlin.

 

[mcbruzdzinski]

Ruger 5.7x28 LC Carbine
Winchester Model 1894

 

[Mr.Smalls]

Tippman Arms 9mm gatling gun with the 16" barrels

 

[smdub]

On the wanted list now;

Nice! I've wanted an Anschutz/FWB/IZH biathlon model for a long time.

Not sure of the price but I can think of worse ways to spend 25k, heck people buy Kia’s and Hyundais…

A Colt M16 is $35k+ now. (And Kias/Hyundais are actually nice cars)

My list?
Biathlon 22 rifle
Marlin 1895 SBL 45-70 (when the Ruglins become avail at msrp I'll get one.)
357 lever gun

 

[TinCuda]

Cimarron AS200 1874, a reproduction of Quigley's Sharps rifle.

 

[ras61]

My latest "Don't Need", a Mauser Model 66, very cool! If it was about need we'd have one .30-06

As far as my next don't need but want, depends on what I see on Gunbroker tomorrow...