I made a decsion on my new rifle purchase...!!!

[Stinky_Hooker]

If you guys remember I posted a little while ago on the 7400 and 7600 Remington trying to get experienced opinions on them. I had almost decided on the 7600, but I really wanted a 7mag and it isnt chambered in that round. I am not a big proponent of "too big" guns, but I have a .243 that I love and I was interested in covering the other end of the caliber spectrum should I ever be lucky enough to go to Canada and deer hunt or hunt bear, elk, moose, etc... I also dont have the budget to have a bunch of "overlaping" caliber guns...it also doesnt make much sense.

I also have/had a 30.06, but we will get to that in a minute. *;D

SO, I went into The Shooting Center the other day just looking around at used rifles and such. I really wasnt intent on buying one, but I was trying to get ideas. I also wanted to take a look at the TC Encore to see what the fuss was all about. They had two Encores in, one was 209x50 in wood/blued and the other 30.06 in stainless/camo synthetic. I handled both and when I picked up the stainless/camo my "member" did the ol "salute" and my eyes did this: *:o

I decided I better leave since I had enough fire power in the truck to make an even trade and I might do something I would regret.
;D

I left and done some research and thinking on the matter. I talked to a buddy or two who owned or knew someone who owned one and all I heard was great things. I also talked to my wife's uncle who works/sights in rifles for Quints (local sporting goods store) and he had only great things to say. I did much research via the net and WOW you can get ANYTHING on Ebay for the TCs. *:o

I sold the 30.06 to a good friend that needed a good rifle and I made my decision and put me one on layaway at The Shooting Center just a few minutes ago. I will be getting the stainless/camo in 7mag. This will be next year's rifle as I wont have it off in time to hunt with it this season. For the money I COULD one of many different rifles, but I look for this to be my last high powered rifle purchase. This rifle will last me a lifetime and I will also be able to get other barrels for it as well. I hope to (one day) get a 209x50 and a 45-70 gov. barrel for it....oh and maybe a .22 hornet. *8)