Howdy y'all, I'm seeking a bolt action rifle with the following criteria:
- older than me ( - magnum .30 cal (.300 Winchester, .300 H&H, .300 Weatherby, etc)
- original wood stock
- don't mind a few dings and scratches from hunting use
- ~$800-1,000 price range
I've looked at the Weatherby Mark V that were made in West Germany, the Winchester Model 70, the Colt Sauer, etc. Those are all attractive, but the price on some of the pre-'64 Winchesters are astronomical.
I've also seen some custom jobs made from M1917 Enfield actions. I have an M1917 and I know how stout the action is. I understand the Model 30 was a civilian rifle made by Remington from all the surplus M1917 actions leftover from WWI, but all the ones I've seen are .30-06.
No doubt some of you have opinions on these older bolt action rifles. Let's have it!
- older than me ( - magnum .30 cal (.300 Winchester, .300 H&H, .300 Weatherby, etc)
- original wood stock
- don't mind a few dings and scratches from hunting use
- ~$800-1,000 price range
I've looked at the Weatherby Mark V that were made in West Germany, the Winchester Model 70, the Colt Sauer, etc. Those are all attractive, but the price on some of the pre-'64 Winchesters are astronomical.
I've also seen some custom jobs made from M1917 Enfield actions. I have an M1917 and I know how stout the action is. I understand the Model 30 was a civilian rifle made by Remington from all the surplus M1917 actions leftover from WWI, but all the ones I've seen are .30-06.
No doubt some of you have opinions on these older bolt action rifles. Let's have it!