Hello all I am new to the forum however been reading for quite sometime and appreciate all the real hunters here. I'm having Kevin Weaver build a second rifle for me after building a 300win mag necked to a 270 and a superb job. I looking at him build a 375 RUM on a weatherby action and Serengeti laminated stock probably a pac-nor barrel. Does any one have the Serengeti Laminated and how is it holding up in Africa and Alaska??

I'm curious as to why you chose the Weatherby action, and not a Sako, Remington, or Winchester push-feed?

George

Hey George it's not built yet! I am looking at the control feed of the Win and certainly will consider. I have several Wtbs from 340 down that have been very dependable. I am open to pros and cons of both the control and push feed.

I have a barrelled action in 375 RUM sitting at MRC while awaiting my import permits. It has been Cerakoted in olive green. Can't make up my mind on the stock but will probaly choose between a McMillan or Borden Rimrock.
Mark

How about the Serengiti Laminated Stocks? Has any one had any problems, issues or concerns? I like the way they look and have only heard good things thus far. Will a Win Model 70 drop right in withour any clean up?

huntnjim,all you need is a 700 BDL.

Well, having a couple donor rifles layin around is always nice, then you can put that $500 that you would spend for a donor rifle can be spent on gunsmithing work and parts. No, I do not have a Serengeti stock, but I can tell you that the CRF/push feed debate has gone on for a while, and has caused a couple heated discussions. Basically, some folks do not like the push feed because the method used to extract brass is sometimes not as reliable as the external mauser extractor. Another thing is the Remington plunger breaks at the wrong time, supposedly like when an mbogo decides to briskly occupy the same ground you are standing on. OTOH sometimes CRF actions need gunsmith work to get to feed reliably.

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tp.../294103723#294103723

this one has more links to more discussion, too bad this link has input from ass clown though(surprised he is still an active member)

https://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tp...1043/m/383103731/p/1

gixxer, I agree on the 700 action however I had a custom 300 win mag necked down to a 270 on a 700 action. I had a Sako extractor installed and for a sheep gun I would ask for no better. This is a fine 600 yard gun. Everone here has convinced me for DG stay with a CRF. When I decide on the cartrage and caliber I will be going with a CRF.

450 Rigby, 450 Dakota, 470 Mbogo, 500A2, 550 express, mag, 600 OK, 12GA FH...

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Originally posted by huntnjim:
Hey George it's not built yet! I am looking at the control feed of the Win and certainly will consider. I have several Wtbs from 340 down that have been very dependable. I am open to pros and cons of both the control and push feed.

Jim, I never mentioned CRF; if you read my post again, you'll see I specifically mentioned the Winchester push-feed.

George

George, why not CRF??

Since you mentioned the Weatherby action (which is push-feed), I inquired about it versus other push-feed actions.

Why get into a CRF vs. PF debate for no reason?

George

I agree no reason to debate the CRF and PF. There are plenty of threads here to base an opinion on. I do stand by the Wtby for a PF only because I have several and one in a Wtby win mag that we rechambered to a 300 RUM. I have shot many compressed loads over the last two years with this gun from Alaska(wet and cold) to southern NM for Oryx where it was hot and dry with great reliability.