Am I finally happy??

This is probably going to be very different to most write ups on here as it's not about any 1 specific event, but several going back the last couple of years. Plus it's not about deer, but kit, namely scopes.
I've got 3 of different calibers with a couple more to come shortly when A&S FINALLY sort out my variation. I've a .22lr, .223 & 6.5 creedmoor. Variation in for 17hmr & 30-06 but I'll start this as the start.
I'd always had 2nd hand rifles, but for my 40th in January 21 I decided I was treating myself. Bought 2 new complete packages. Both Sako. As the .223 was going to be my main night rig a had the PulsarN440 Digisight Ultra LRF with it. I picked a Ziess V4 3-12-56 for the 6.5 as my stalking rig. Had a Hawke Vantage on the .22lr that I used with a cheap Chinese knock of version of a Pard that worked absolutely fine for the range of the .22.
Then came my first mistake, I got into reloading big time. First for the .223 so obviously I couldn't keep the pulsar on there as it just wasn't good enough for working up loads with. So, I bought a Vortex Crossfire 2 scope, fairly cheap & cheerful but it ment I could use day glass for working loads up. Just got the .223 load where I wanted it, right before the cull that I'm a contractor for (I'm a dairy farmer, you can all guess what cull that might be) was about to start my .223 developed I problem so had to go back to GMK with no timescale of when it would be back. I didn't want to spend another £200 on a rail mount for the 6.5 to put the Pulsar on as I didn't know if the .223 would be back quickly or not so had a brain wave. The Vortex scope worked find with the Knock off Pard. So I'll get a proper 007A & a PBIR-L & that can go on the Vortex & all on the 6.5 for contractor work for the season. Perfect. So now the £1200 Pulsar scope is back in its bag, the Zeiss is back in its box & I've no .223 but stuff that needs to die is dying. In the mean time the crows on the new at the time farm had got wise to me & were starting to sit well out of .22 range & were beginning to annoy me. .223 comes back so I decided to put the Zeiss on it. Now I've got a tidy set up for smashing crows out past 200m & start making a dent in them again, but I'm not really happy with the Vortex on the 6.5. Just not as good as I'd like in the day for stalking & absolutely useless in low light. So a buy a Swarovski Z6i. Brilliant, but now I've got 2 rifles with 2 scopes that don't work with the Pard. Do I get another variation to put Pulsar on or what. Buy now I'm loving using the 6.5 at night, so buy a Sightron STac.That goes on top & I finally solve that problem. Great day glass for stalking & brilliant with Pard set up. I'm briefly happy with my lot. But then we move farms, contractor role grows pick up 3X the amount of ground & all of a sudden I'm getting through nearly 100 6.5 rounds a month. Decide I need to get the .223 back in gear for night work but don't want to loose the day glass as I'm still killing an awful lot of crows. So, a Hawke sidewinder turned up this week. Got it all set up & I'm actually really happy. Great glass for the day & it's probably the best scope I've looked through with the Pard on. So now I've got a Zeiss & Pulsar, combined purchase price of about £2500 sat in their original box & bag doing nothing. Sold the Swarovski thankfully but got my 2 main rifles with decent day scopes, both with collars on so I can just chuck the Pard on either depending on the job. While I'm messing with all this my lad has become I tidy shot with the 22. The Vantage scope that was on there was AO so not the handiest to use for smaller arms. He decided it was now his rifle & for his birthday he wanted a new scope. So a tidy Hawke Airmax with side focus turrets was bought on here. He's learnt how to dial & finally happy with the rig. No more messing about there.
I couldn't just leave the 2 scopes sat in the bag/box indefinitely so here comes my next bright idea. Variation went in. When the new calibers come then the Zeiss can go on the 30-06 & the Pulsar on .17hmr. I'll have 3 night capable rifles then & 1 out & out stalking set up. Be absolutely need to change anything else & I'll finally be happy.



Until I decide I want to shoot boar with the 06 ,

 

[Sampo]

I think you can solve the problem by buying more rifles and more scopes, mixing and matching until you have 4 gun safes, 20 different calibers and a reloading kit capable of churning ammo at factory rate. Then sir, life will be simpler. Any objection gents?

 

[Overlay]

I think you can solve the problem by buying more rifles and more scopes, mixing and matching until you have 4 gun safes, 20 different calibers and a reloading kit capable of churning ammo at factory rate. Then sir, life will be simpler. Any objection gents?

Egggggsactly. Man’s gotta know he’s limitations, that rule doesn’t apply to rifles thank goodness, buy as many as you can, when you want and if you want, making sure you’ve got plenty of cabinet space rest happy and use them all, never have too many - enjoy

 

[potshotpat]

Just read your write up, I think where you've gone wrong is no mention of a different shooting jacket,knife and shooting sticks for every rifle and scope setup.

 

[bogtrotter]

Me thinks you have too much money!
Envious? dead right I am.

 

[Overlay]

Just read your write up, I think where you've gone wrong is no mention of a different shooting jacket,knife and shooting sticks for every rifle and scope setup.

swmbo done a forced entry into the man cave couple of days ago and advised i need to do a stock take because i’ve got tooo much gear
good job she didn’t make it to the inner sanctum, I could have been in trouble

 

[hunta]

Be absolutely need to change anything else & I'll finally be happy.

You might be for now but I can assure you that it won't last. There's always something .

 

[Woodsmoke]

Personally, I think you're over-simplifying things. I see no mention of .270

 

[Foxyboy43]

Oh dear, nothing so sad as a naked scope lying about the man cave. I discovered very many years ago that scopes are meant to be used, fortunately a very wise man told me that the best way to do this is to put them on a preferably new rifle. I can tell you with some authority this really works so get a hold of yourself man, get another chambering - there are soooo many out there…….

PS
Have you tried therapy?

 

[cjm1066]

Night vision/thermals are rapidly evolving, if you get the right set-up, the new **** will require you to upgrade so relief is only temporarily.

As for the reloading kit, same applies

 

[Utectok]

Makes my head hurt buy a rifle and put a scope on and shoot stuff. Thank goodness I’ve only got one!

 

[Heym SR20]

Ultimately he will get a 7x57 and a 222, the first with a S&B 6x42 the other with a 10x42. And then a simple piece of kit called a powerful lamp one for use in hand the other on a clamp for the rifle and he will go hunting.

At night nothing will understand what this bright shiny thing is all about and he will have a nice clear image - non of this pixelated game type things and he will be happy.

 

[Utectok]

I like the logic though I had a spare scope and I just sold it clearly it makes more sense to just buy another gun for it! Makes me think I’ve got an unused mag somewhere needs a rifle for it

 

[Foxyboy43]

I like the logic though I had a spare scope and I just sold it clearly it makes more sense to just buy another gun for it! Makes me think I’ve got an unused mag somewhere needs a rifle for it

Attaboy!!

 

[Puds]

Ultimately he will get a 7x57 and a 222, the first with a S&B 6x42 the other with a 10x42. And then a simple piece of kit called a powerful lamp one for use in hand the other on a clamp for the rifle and he will go hunting.

At night nothing will understand what this bright shiny thing is all about and he will have a nice clear image - non of this pixelated game type things and he will be happy.

We got the lamp out for driving around the stubbles last night, it was refreshingly enjoyable compared to peering out of the windows with a thermal.

 

[Heym SR20]

We got the lamp out for driving around the stubbles last night, it was refreshingly enjoyable compared to peering out of the windows with a thermal.

I don’t like the restrictive view thermas / night vision gives you. And once your eyes get to a certain age looking at any screen is irritating.

 

[25 Sharps]

Makes my head hurt buy a rifle and put a scope on and shoot stuff. Thank goodness I’ve only got one!

Made my head hurt trying to read it.

Right call on the 6.5 on the culling though, .223 is undergunned and they only included it as they excluded fox shooters they wouldn’t have enough contractors. 22-250 and greater should have been the minimum.

 

[Cows94]

Made my head hurt trying to read it.

Right call on the 6.5 on the culling though, .223 is undergunned and they only included it as they excluded fox shooters they wouldn’t have enough contractors. 22-250 and greater should have been the minimum.

Lost a couple that were hit with the .223, they don't got far with 143gr ELD-X in them though

 

[RCS Deer Management]

Made my head hurt trying to read it.

Right call on the 6.5 on the culling though, .223 is undergunned and they only included it as they excluded fox shooters they wouldn’t have enough contractors. 22-250 and greater should have been the minimum.

Lol, I haven’t noticed my .222 bullets bouncing off of them

 

[25 Sharps]

I think you can solve the problem by buying more rifles and more scopes, mixing and matching until you have 4 gun safes, 20 different calibers and a reloading kit capable of churning ammo at factory rate. Then sir, life will be simpler. Any objection gents?

Sounds very close to my set up