I just moved to Texas. Reviewing the semi-confusing hunting regulations, I've come to a conclusion - all I really need to hunt in TX is my bow for early season, and my rifle(s) for the general season. I actually have 3 bows - longbow, recurve, and compound, as well as two rifles - a .270 and a .30-30. I think I have it covered.

However, I now have two firearms in my gunsafe that are going to go unused -
1) My H&R Ultra Slug Hunter (20 gauge) - w/ Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 (one kill)
2) My TC Triumph .50 cal muzzleloader - w/ Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 (no kills)

Should I hold onto them... or instead of letting them gather dust - sell them and buy something I can use - like a nice Leupold scope for my .30-30 and some other hunting stuff???

Opinions welcome.

All the best,
Glenn

P.S. - I ask this because I was in the same situation in VA - I had two rifles that never saw any action other than the gun range for the past 7 years. Fun at the range, yes... but kind of a waste. I'd rather have something functional than a bunch of safe queens, if you know what I mean. :D

I'll bet there's someone down there that'll want them - everything's bigger in Tay-hass.

The thing is - I'm in VA for a couple of weeks... and with hunting season coming up.... might be better to sell them here.

All the best,
Glenn

gdcpony is looking for a good slug gun:

http://shootersforum.com/showthread.htm?t=49256

Actually, he already has one - he's looking for a good slug LOAD for it. Thanks though. I appreciate you trying to help.
All the best,
Glenn

Don't they hunt birds in Texas? Maybe you could trade for a (non slug) shotgun.

Nope Cajun sell them both. Then down the road a ways you have something to kick yourself for. I've done that several times and know just the predicament your in. It sure is the dickens.

Don't they hunt birds in Texas? Maybe you could trade for a (non slug) shotgun.


Got one - Browning Auto 5 Light 12. Good idea though. Thanks!
All the best,
Glenn

Nope Cajun sell them both. Then down the road a ways you have something to kick yourself for. I've done that several times and know just the predicament your in. It sure is the dickens.

You have that right - every gun I've ever sold, I kick myself for selling it later. It's a crappy predicament to be in. But hey - could be worse. I could NOT own the guns. At least I have them.

All the best,
Glenn

From experience,I can tell you that you will probably never regret keeping a gun that seems to have outgrown it's usefullness.
But you will definately rue the day that you unloaded that "dust collector".
If the gun is poor shooting,or unreliable;or maybe just "ugly",get it out of your life.
But never turn your back on a friendly Gun;unless you are really short of cash.
Frank

was me id sellum .. but i don t keep guns i dont have plans for..it hurt to sell my sig p225
but it was just gonna set in a drawer..now every thing needs a backup ..for me that means an 30 30 to back up my 30 06 and and a glenfield marlin 60 to back up my cz 452..
then a pt 22 to back up my kel tec. p3at.. s
don t they have a muzzle load season in texas..good luck

don t they have a muzzle load season in texas..good luck

not really; per se.

There are a couple of public hunt areas that are muzzleloader/shotgun only and there is a small frame of time, usually mid Jan. that leases get a does/spike opportunity.

betcha that 20 gauge slugger would kill hogs dead down in TX.

What it if you move again in the future and need theses 2 guns. I have been the worlds worst for selling and regretting it.

I think I'm gonna keep them both. Someone on another site mentioned rebarreling the H&R, which sounds like a good idea. I'll send it in and get a .410 barrel fitted on it for my son to shoot in the meantime. I could also use it for hog hunting like what was suggested above.

It would be a shame to sell the Triumph, with as new as it is.

Even though they may sit, I think I'll just wipe them down from time to time and hold on to them.

Thanks for the responses everyone,
All the best,
Glenn

Another option is to have a rifle caliber barrel added to the H&R frame.

I used to own a Handi rifle, had barrels in .223, 270, 308, and 45-70......all on the same frame. IIRC, the barrels, fitted, with fore-ends and headspaced were less than $200 back then for each. This was about 7 years ago.

Out of all of them, the .223 heavy and 45-70 were the most accurate I ever owned.
Had a 3-9x on the .223, and a simple 6x on the 45-70. the 45-70 shot remington factory stuff with surgical precision, preferred the 405grainers.

If you were to keep the 20 ga. barrel setup, you could even forget about a 45-70. Those new saboted 20 ga. rounds are super accurate, and fairly long range.
I have fires some Brenneke's out to 150 yards thru a smoothbore Mossberg bolt shotgun I own in 20. It's actually my Jersey deer gun, as we are a shottie only state. Mounted a williams FP on it, and a gold front bead. it's a deer-taker for sure.

good luck with whatever you deciede.

Another option is to have a rifle caliber barrel added to the H&R frame.

Wish I could do that. I already called them and checked their site. The 20 Gauge Ultra Slug Hunter Deluxe, which is what I have, has a "SB1" receiver - shotgun barrels only. If it had an SB2 receiver, I could (and would), mount rifle barrels to it.

Thanks,
All the best,
Glenn

I know what you mean. I'm thinking of selling a Remington 700, .270 win. I've only fired it to zero the scope, and in my safe it sits. Trouble is, I've culled my herd before, and regretted getting rid of some guns, wishing I still had them.

Good luck

Funny thing that you mention that rifle pioneer461. A few years ago, I asked the same question that I asked about these two firearms, but it was regarding selling off my Remington 700ADL in .270. I hadn't used it in years, as Eastern VA doesn't allow rifles - it's bows, muzzleloaders, shotguns only. West of the Blue Ridge mountains allows rifles, but I never hunted there. So there I was with this "unused" rifle, just sitting there in my gunsafe with a Simmons Aetec mounted on some Leupold rings/base.... kinda useless except for shooting at the range....

BUT... just like here, regarding these weapons, I decided to keep it - and I'm glad I did too, because I now live in TX, and she is going to get some use!

So... I'll just hang onto these two also... you just never know where you're gonna end up I guess.

All the best,
Glenn

I just moved to Texas. Reviewing the semi-confusing hunting regulations, I've come to a conclusion - all I really need to hunt in TX is my bow for early season, and my rifle(s) for the general season. I actually have 3 bows - longbow, recurve, and compound, as well as two rifles - a .270 and a .30-30. I think I have it covered.

However, I now have two firearms in my gunsafe that are going to go unused -
1) My H&R Ultra Slug Hunter (20 gauge) - w/ Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 (one kill)
2) My TC Triumph .50 cal muzzleloader - w/ Bushnell Banner 3-9x40 (no kills)

Should I hold onto them... or instead of letting them gather dust - sell them and buy something I can use - like a nice Leupold scope for my .30-30 and some other hunting stuff???

Opinions welcome.

All the best,
Glenn

P.S. - I ask this because I was in the same situation in VA - I had two rifles that never saw any action other than the gun range for the past 7 years. Fun at the range, yes... but kind of a waste. I'd rather have something functional than a bunch of safe queens, if you know what I mean. :D

There are a public hunts that are shotgun or muzzle-loader only, if you decide to go that route.

Contact the Texas Parks and Wildlife association, see how many might be near your area and decide if you want to try those hunts.

For example, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has hog hunts in the Granger Lake WMA and those you could use the shotgun or muzzleloader.

Hope that helps.

Not only should you keep them, you should buy 2 more just in case:D.

I've sold some pedestrian shot guns in the past and didn't regret it, but 1 pistol and 1 rifle i sure wish I had back.