Utilitarian Reasons to Own Similar Rifles in the Same Caliber

[DillonG]

I’m a fan of multiple 12g shotguns. I can understand owning more than 1 AR or 22lr. I can’t see a reason in not owning multiple shotguns though. The shotgun is the ultimate “utility” platform.

 

[Beck]

I own a bunch of duplicates, or close to duplicates, and I have great reasons for all of them!

.300 Weatherby Sako AV & .300 Win Mag Sako 85
-Sako 85 built as a bean field rifle, 26" barrel, super heavy, not practical for walk/stalk
-Savo AV shorter barrel, lighter, great walk/stalk or hunt the world rifle

Summary: Strong argument


.416 Rigby Sako Brown Bear, .416 Ruger African, .416 Ruger Alaskan
-The Ruger African was purchased for my first Safari, and I needed a budget friendly rifle
-The Sako 85 because it is a nicer rifle - and they were getting rare
-The Ruger Alaskan because - well at the time you couldn't find them, and I wanted it - of course they are ubiquitous now

Summary: Starting to lose control

.375 Sako Kodiak, .375 Sako Brown Bear, .375 Ruger Alaskan, .375 Ruger Mossberg Patriot
-Sako Kodiak because it was my father's, but I took it on a memorable hunt, and now it's mine.
-Sako Brown Bear because I needed to replace my father's rifle
-Ruger Alaskan because I need that extra 100 fps for a brown bear hunt
-Mossberg Patriot because it was $300, and "fuck it why not"

Summary: You need to seek professional help


9.3x62mm Sako Black Bear, 9.3x64mm Mauser, and 9.3x66mm Sako Grizzly
-The 9.3x62mm to get you hooked, and I did end up killing a monster black bear with that gun
-The 9.3x66mm because they are super rare and I "may never see one again"
-The 9.3x64mm because it has the most horsepower, and "she'll never know the difference"

Summary: Please don't tell my wife

 

[Tundra Tiger]

Excluding rimfires I have few same caliber rifles. There was no real thought process to it - it's simply how it worked out. And I could see a few more, simply because of wanting a specific model rifle, and in a caliber I own already is the most likely outcome based on availability.

 

[meigsbucks]

I’ve always had several .22LR’s (handguns and rifles) and at least a couple of 12ga shotguns…. Four now. Other than that, I’ve never seen the logic in owning duplicate chamberings. However, due to advancing age and a crowded safe, logic dictated downsizing was in order. BUT I’m not logical. In the past three years, I’ve added a second .270, a second 7mm-08 and two additional .308’s (even though I’m not a huge fan of the round) and looking at adding a second .30/06.
I do also have some similars: 9.3x62 and 9.3x74R and a .375 H&H and .375 Wby and .458 Win and .458 Lott.