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Dilemma -- Which Benchrest Comp Rifle to Keep

Shooter13

Shooter13

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I have some nice rifles, too many nice rifles! If you were going to sell ONE of these two and keep one (regardless of the barrel) which one would it be?
!. Scarborough stocked BAT 3L RBLPRE, Bix'N Andy trigger currently with a 22PPC/6PPC barrel setup, I've won several matches with it over the last year OR
2. Brand new Speedy built BAT B RBLPDP Bix'n Andy trigger with the 6PPC chambered by Speedy, a BAT stock painted by Brett @Bc'z that is drop dead gorgeous! Gun has lots of bling added by Speedy.
I just really want to concentrate on trying to win SSOY (or placing higher up than last year) in UBR this year and shooting maybe custom and unlimited. Last year I rotated between 4 guns (yea, kinda stupid I know). Hard to get used to one or two much less 4! I sometimes wonder how people like @BartsBullets shoot so many disciplines and shoot so well. Alright, give me your thoughts. TIA
 
Shooter13 said:
I have some nice rifles, too many nice rifles! If you were going to sell ONE of these two and keep one (regardless of the barrel) which one would it be?
!. Scarborough stocked BAT 3L RBLPRE, Bix'N Andy trigger currently with a 22PPC/6PPC barrel setup, I've won several matches with it over the last year OR
2. Brand new Speedy built BAT B RBLPDP Bix'n Andy trigger with the 6PPC chambered by Speedy, a BAT stock painted by Brett @Bc'z that is drop dead gorgeous! Gun has lots of bling added by Speedy.
I just really want to concentrate on trying to win SSOY (or placing higher up than last year) in UBR this year and shooting maybe custom and unlimited. Last year I rotated between 4 guns (yea, kinda stupid I know). Hard to get used to one or two much less 4! I sometimes wonder how people like @BartsBullets shoot so many disciplines and shoot so well. Alright, give me your thoughts. TIA
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Bling doesn't transfer to the target. I am a believer in.....If it isn't broke don't fix it. I have always chosen the proven winner so the first rifle with a proven record would be my choice.
 
If you don't need the money or if you are not downsizing, I wouldn't sale any of them.

You can still focus on only using the most competitive rifle for competition and keep the other one as a backup or for practice. At some point, if and when you decide to retire from competition, you will have another serviceable rifle to enjoy range shooting.

When I was younger, I regretted almost every serviceable firearm I ever sold unless it was a problem firearm. Today, being in the winter of my shooting career, I have downsized / consolidated calibers to simplify reloading inventory, keep the sport affordable for me, and eliminate punishing recoil. But those are "old man" reasons, not a good choice for someone in the zenith of their shooting career.
 
K22 said:
If you don't need the money or if you are not downsizing, I wouldn't sale any of them.

You can still focus on only using the most competitive rifle for competition and keep the other one as a backup or for practice. At some point, if and when you decide to retire from competition, you will have another serviceable rifle to enjoy range shooting.

When I was younger, I regretted almost every serviceable firearm I ever sold unless it was a problem firearm. Today, being in the winter of my shooting career, I have downsized / consolidated calibers to simplify reloading inventory, keep the sport affordable for me, and eliminate punishing recoil. But those are "old man" reasons, not a good choice for someone in the zenith of their shooting career.
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Good points but not sure I even had/have a zenith in a career! I'm 72 and like most my age I have issues! Not planning on quitting any time soon but one never knows!
 
Shooter13 said:
I have some nice rifles, too many nice rifles! If you were going to sell ONE of these two and keep one (regardless of the barrel) which one would it be?
!. Scarborough stocked BAT 3L RBLPRE, Bix'N Andy trigger currently with a 22PPC/6PPC barrel setup, I've won several matches with it over the last year OR
2. Brand new Speedy built BAT B RBLPDP Bix'n Andy trigger with the 6PPC chambered by Speedy, a BAT stock painted by Brett @Bc'z that is drop dead gorgeous! Gun has lots of bling added by Speedy.
I just really want to concentrate on trying to win SSOY (or placing higher up than last year) in UBR this year and shooting maybe custom and unlimited. Last year I rotated between 4 guns (yea, kinda stupid I know). Hard to get used to one or two much less 4! I sometimes wonder how people like @BartsBullets shoot so many disciplines and shoot so well. Alright, give me your thoughts. TIA
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Do any of them have those new style "goofed up looking" bolt handle knobs on it? If yes, get rid of that one.

Danny
 
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