Tough Question- Kinda Long- Need Opinions

[tn_junk]

I have five complete Handi's and a .308 barrel that I have not yet fitted.
The engine in my son's car blew up last night (over 300,000 miles). He is a junior in college carrying a 3.47 GPA, so I am going to do all I can to help.
If'n I decide to sell some of my toys, to help finance a new ride for my son, which ones would you sacrifice?
I have decided I am keeping my .270 Howa, if that makes any difference in your opinion. It has been very faithful to me since 1995 and I just bought it a new Timney trigger.

My Handi's:
.45 Colt (reamed to .454 Casull) Complete Gun
.223 Bull Barrel 2006 manufacture (1-9 twist) Complete Gun
.357 (1995 manufacture, can't be reamed to MAX due to frame limitations) Complete Gun
7.62x39 2002 (I think) manufacture. Complete Gun
.22 LR Complete Gun
.308 Barrel, in the process of fitting to the .223 frame mentioned above.

The .357 is very accurate, the 45 was also before I reamed it to .454. Haven't fired it since.
The .223 and 7.62x39 have never been fired.
I had a different .223 barrel mounted on the .357 frame, but didn't care for the accuracy of it. Probably 'cause I was shooting 62 grain bullets in a slow twist barrel.
Never fired the .308 barrel.

The 22 LR will put 10 shots into a 1" diameter hole at 50 yards all day long, with any kind of ammo I feed it. Probably the most accurate .22 I have ever fired.

If you could only keep 2. Which two would it be? Most likely, I will keep the .22 LR.

I mostly hunt deer and small game in Tennessee where a 100 yard shot is considered long range. I DO plan on going out west for Antelope in the next couple of years, if my health holds up.

Everyone's input appreciated.

alan

[trotterlg]

Sell the ones that will bring the highest prices, probably the 7.62X39, 454, and .38, the 308 and .223 will be about the same I think.  Larry

[billy_56081]

I guess my opinon would be just the opposite of the above. I'd sell the ones that can be replaced.

[LONGTOM]

Unless you plan on getting a cheap junk yard engine, all of them together won't come close to what the cost will be to replace it.
You have already answered half of your question by stating you will be keeping the 22lr. I would check the 308 and if it shoots decent than that would be the other half I would keep! The 308 can be loaded to do a lot of things including what you plan on doing in the future,ie: GOING OUT WEST ON A HUNT.
When it comes down to it the decision is yours but that is what I would do if I couldn't come up with the money any other way.
Congrats to your son on his college endeavors and good luck to both of you!

LONGTOM

[Couger]

I guess my opinon would be just the opposite of the above. I'd sell the ones that can be replaced.

I would also sell only the replaceable barrels.

But out of you list were I to keep only 2 besides the .22LR, I'd keep the .308 and .223 barrels based solely on their popularity.  Those 2 rounds would meet more than 90-95 percent of my "needs."  Preferably I'd want them both with heavy barrels.

[PHATINJUN]

Sell the .45/454 u can replace it also the .357 they should sell easy for best price. Next the .308. You gotta keep the 7.62x39 it's just to hard to replace unless you don't soot it and can live without it you could get $150-175 pretty fast for just the bbl.You might be able to get $300 for complete gun. You may be able to come up with 8-$900 for these 4. Good luck Kurt

[canon6]

I would keep the 22lr and the 308.That pair will handle 90+% of all the shooting needs you describe. Sell all of the rest and good luck.   Doug

[tn_junk]

Really appreciate everyone's input.
The .22 LR and 7.62x39 are gonna stay. The .22 just shoots too good to give up, and they ain't never gonna make no more 7.62x39's.
Am looking at other options so I can maybe also keep the .308 and .357. There is a gun show here in Nashville this weekend, and I am going to try to sell some of my other toys so I can keep a couple more Handi's.
I could just dip into my savings, but this gives me a chance to clean house and further simplify my life, which is a good thing. I have wayyyyyy too much "stuff".

Will post all the sale items in GB classified within the next week.

Thanks again for everyone's thoughtful assistance.

alan