Old reliables

[Michael54]

I'm pretty sure all of us have done it. Retired a piece of gear to upgrade to the newest model or next greatest thing since sliced bread only to realize after going down the rabbit hole of newest and greatest that you just can't seem to stop going back to it. I'd have to say for me its my buck 112 ranger. I've went lightweight, supersteel, tool steel, interchangeable blades, and yet still always seem to go back to that buck folder. It just fits my use and wants of a knife better than the others. What piece of gear do you guys have that you just keep going back to year after year after trying to upgrade it?

 

[EastMT]

I'm pretty sure all of us have done it. Retired a piece of gear to upgrade to the newest model or next greatest thing since sliced bread only to realize after going down the rabbit hole of newest and greatest that you just can't seem to stop going back to it. I'd have to say for me its my buck 112 ranger. I've went lightweight, supersteel, tool steel, interchangeable blades, and yet still always seem to go back to that buck folder. It just fits my use and wants of a knife better than the others. What piece of gear do you guys have that you just keep going back to year after year after trying to upgrade it?

Old Rem model 7 308 I turned into an HS-SS before Rem came out with them. If I don’t need a Magnum, this is old faithful. Knock on wood it’s batting 1000 since bought it used in 2001

Old Leupold vx2-3, seem more reliable than the new ones.

Bushnell 6500’s, I have what may be the worlds largest collection of 2.5-16’s hehe I can’t help myself every time is see a good priced one. IMO the best 6x Magnification scope you can get for the price.


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[ODB]

1) a very old Remington Fanny pack. It has a round body and smaller pockets on the side. I’ve farted around with 5-6 different ones but nothing has beat it so far

2) also an old orvis fly vest. Same deal.

 

[Michael54]

1) a very old Remington Fanny pack. It has a round body and smaller pockets on the side. I’ve farted around with 5-6 different ones but nothing has

Old Rem model 7 308 I turned into an HS-SS before Rem came out with them. If I don’t need a Magnum, this is old faithful. Knock on wood it’s batting 1000 since bought it used in 2001

Old Leupold vx2-3, seem more reliable than the new ones.

Bushnell 6500’s, I have what may be the worlds largest collection of 2.5-16’s hehe I can’t help myself every time is see a good priced one. IMO the best 6x Magnification scope you can get for the price.


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There's an old rem model 7 floating around the 6 families on the family farm that always end up being packed as a backup gun when going for anything smaller than elk. Doesn't shoot great groups but the first shot cold bore is dead on every time it seems.

 

[IdahoElk]

My Cutco serrated knife just cut up Elk #6 since it was given to me and I’ve yet to get it sharpened, can’t beat that.

 

[nodakian]

Remington 788 in 243 bought used in 1983 with my first money from my box boy job. It still shoots 1” groups with just about any ammo and has taken dozens of critters, including a deer and antelope this year already. I will keep it until I’m gone.

 

[cnelk]

My Cutco serrated knife just cut up Elk #6 since it was given to me and I’ve yet to get it sharpened, can’t beat that.

Same here.
My Cutco is over 20 years old. No idea how many elk it’s cut up.
But it’s a lot.

 

[Squamch]

My Remington 710 30-06 that dad gave me for my 16th birthday. I have other rifles, but that's the one I hunt with 95% of the time. And animals keep falling over dead.

 

[Jaker_cc]

Remington 788 in 243 bought used in 1983 with my first money from my box boy job. It still shoots 1” groups with just about any ammo and has taken dozens of critters, including a deer and antelope this year already. I will keep it until I’m gone.

I’ve got my dads 788 in 22-250 that he got when he was 17. Best trigger and I think the scope that’s on it is stuck dead on. It’s been dead on for 50 years.