First Time Moose Hunting, What firearm to use?

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Fox

The only gun of mine that may have lost value is an 870 express that I bought new, but even that has probably held value. All of the others have appreciated way better than the stock market that is for sure.

---

If there a collectable or rare gun you might make money...but most guns end up on a table at a gun show where you're not likely get even market value.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by MikePal

If there a collectable or rare gun you might make money...but most guns end up on a table at a gun show where you're not likely get even market value.

---

You have to remember how little I pay for most of my guns :)

$35 for a 1915 No 1 Mk III* Lee Enfield sporter, now going for about $250 on CGN.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Fox

You have to remember how little I pay for most of my guns :)

---

Yea most of my guns were 'free to a good home'...if I sell them for even $100 I'd call it a great investment too :) .

I think that the last few comments illustrate that when a hunter goes shopping for a firearm he should consider things like future resale.

I’m not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but quality can be one reason why a particular firearm model holds its value better than another. The pre-1964 Winchester model 70 comes to mind.

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by MikePal

If there a collectable or rare gun you might make money...but most guns end up on a table at a gun show where you're not likely get even market value.

---

I have sold about a half dozen firearms so far and made money on all of them. Not too difficult if you're patient.

None of my guns have lost value.

Have you guys looked at prices lately? They're crazy

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by Sam Menard

I think that the last few comments illustrate that when a hunter goes shopping for a firearm he should consider things like future resale.

I’m not an expert by any stretch of the imagination but quality can be one reason why a particular firearm model holds its value better than another. The pre-1964 Winchester model 70 comes to mind.

---

I love old guns too, if they are still around 80 years later then have no weird problems. I have shot a number of modern savage rifles and I totally understand that they are budget rifles but for the $350 that you are paying for one you could get a Parker Hale from the middle of the century and have a 98 mauser action that is well broken in and as most hunting rifles go in Canada probably a couple hundred round through it.

Last thing I think about when buying a rifle is resale value.

As others have said buy a .308/30.06. Go handle a bunch of rifles and see what you like. I'm accustomed to bolt actions, all my hunting rifles are very similar.

Go with what fits you best in your price range. Buy once and be good for life.

Sent from my SM-G781W using Tapatalk

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by blasted_saber

None of my guns have lost value.

Have you guys looked at prices lately? They're crazy

---

Very true

Well constructed bullets (Federal Trophy Bonded Tip, Hornady GMX, Accubond etc.) are a must for heavy boned animals like moose. 308, 30-06 and 300 Win Mag are all excellent choices for moose. I am not under gunned at all hunting with my 270 WSM 140 grain Federal Trophy Bonded Tips just been waiting for one to step out so I can put of them thru the boiler room:thumbup: