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She gets to name our son & I get a rifle!

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My wife got to name our coming son after her family's last name - short story, I wasnt a fan of the name but I am getting to buy a new rifle because that was what I negotiated for =D

So, I am going to grab a 260 Remington for shooting our 300 to 800yd rifle matches and some coyote hunting (i currently shoot a Rem SPS Tac in 223) but I am on the fence between getting the Savage Long Range Precision or going cheaper with a Rem SPS Tactical again and then re-barreling. My rifle budget (not including the scope) is about $1,000, maybe a bit higher if I think waiting would be worth it. Buds gunshop has the Savage that I want for just under my budget and the SPS Tac is there for just under $600. Any suggestions or experiences you guys would want to share to convince me either way?
 
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I suggest you have a say in the name of your son...you can always buy guns....let me guess, she also "made" you hyphenate your last name? Massive loss of you man card.
 
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I negotiate with my wife to, If she gets a kid I get a new rifle for alot more then what you negotiated for and I still get a say in the name.

You got screwed my friend!!LOL
 
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Negotiate???? I think you all got shafted. What ever happened to the good old days when you could pound your chest, grunt a few times, then buy whatever you want? (LOL)
 
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Let her name the kid... get the Savage LRP!!
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Haha, ya, I had to include the story. Whipped I am not. Stubborn she is - more than I. No one's name is hyphenated. His name will be Miller Jones and I am getting a rifle and I am going to be a dad for the first time! So, back to legitimate advice on my prospective rifle!!!
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whit said:
Those days are gone!! You piss off the wife now and she takes half of everything. A guy I work with found out his was cheating on him, he has to pay her $250/week in child support (2 kids) and hand over his tax return. He only gets to keep about $200/week out of his check. A other guy found out his wife has a boy friend and now she gets half of everything and he has to pay child support. Moral of the story is the guy always gets bent over in the end and try to make her happy. That shit doesnt make since to me, why do women get paid for be unfaithfull. [/quote
They had shitty lawyers then. My squad leader got rid of his and pays nothing. She even had to pay the court costs.
 
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In all seriousness, it would take more...a lot more...than even a $10k rifle package to make me give up any say in naming my first-born son.
 
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Well, I was trying to tell a funny story and ask a <span style="text-decoration: underline">rifle</span> question. I find a ton more meaning in the way that I will raise my child through teaching and example than I do in his name. Now, please, does anyone have any <span style="font-style: italic">relevant</span> suggestions to my question?
 
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For pure $$ if you have to rebarrel and re-stock the SPS then you will go way over $1,000 not counting the glass.

I did not rebarrel my SPS tactical, got good glass and a great stock, and ended up spending over $2,200
 
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+2 Savage. You can always upgrade later, It costs more in the long run though. Thats what I did, you cant hardly tell its a Savage anymore.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mwsenoj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My wife got to name our coming son after her family's last name - short story, I wasnt a fan of the name but I am getting to buy a new rifle because that was what I negotiated for =D </div></div>

Good thing it was not the other way around... she'd have one of these... and you'd have a son named "Accuracy International."

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Congrats on the little one. Buy a good rifle... that way your grandkids can learn to shoot with it!

Cheers,

Sirhr
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JSTARSZ</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just buy the rifle you want and give your son a nick name that you want. Win-win for you. </div></div>

My thoughts exactly!



Thanks to those who gave helpful input.
 
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Sirhrmechanic</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mwsenoj</div><div class="ubbcode-body">My wife got to name our coming son after her family's last name - short story, I wasnt a fan of the name but I am getting to buy a new rifle because that was what I negotiated for =D </div></div>

Good thing it was not the other way around... she'd have one of these... and you'd have a son named "Accuracy International."

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Congrats on the little one. Buy a good rifle... that way your grandkids can learn to shoot with it!

Cheers,

Sirhr </div></div>

+1 on the savage.

When my wife wanted one she said for it NOT to look like a pink kiddy toy. I think it came out ok.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SHWILL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You need a new set of balls....not a new rifle. </div></div>

Me make fire and bop wooly mammoth on head....douche bag. He already explained he was just telling a funny story and in all actuality needed advice on the rifle.

Do you at least help your wife put her make up on to cover the bruises
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To the OP, congrats on your first child. At least you know to pick your battles and when you do, you know what to negotiate. I negotiate with guns all the time with my wife
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I would definitely go with the Ssvage in one if the flavors mentioned as it is the best bang for the buck, and in my IMHO will probably serve you well before needed anything custom.