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I am putting together the pieces for next years project. I just can't stop haveing rifles built. I have tried but it's no use. I am addicted. Hello I am Wes I am a rifleholic. Anyway I bought a Charles Daly 375 length action then sold it. Made $50. Couldn't help myself. Now I need an action again. I like Mausers but I don't want to spend the money for a magnum action nor do I want a milsurp and have to pay to open it up. Since I can't find anymore of Chuck's actions I kind of eliminated that? Model 70 classics have gotten plain stupid on prices. I have found a Pre 64 model 70 that is in 270. Are they long enough for the H&H like the classics? It has been rebarreled and restocked. Not the best job on either but the price is $550. I have also looked at the MRC 1999. I am leaning this direction. It has what I want. CRF, three position safety and hinged bottom metal. All for about $450. It would also need minimal metal work. I have an octogon barrel that I am going to make half round. I plan on a quarter rib rear sight and banded front sight and a barrel band sling swivel stud. What are your thoughts? Did I forget another option? I am wanting to stay in the $450 range for an action tricked out like I want. | ||
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All pre-64 M70s are the same length. The 270 action would work fine for your 300H&H. Obviously you can't get the action opened up and stay in your 450 budget range. | |||
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That is why I need one already done. | |||
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The pre-64's in .300 H&H & .375 H&H were indeed opened up standard actions. These being about .25" shorter than the new classic actions. The caveat is that the actions were opened in the front so that material was removed from the lower lug recess. Could just be an academic point as there are plenty of original H&H M70's in service that are no worse for wear. And these actions have mag boxes and followers for the H&H cartridges. But the last pre-64 H&H action I know of sold locally went for $850. That blows the budget! | |||
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I recall over the past few weeks a number of M70 classics in 7 STW popping up in GunsAmerica and GunBroker. These would need no modification and have been in the $600 range (there goes the budget again!). | |||
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That is a classic not a pre-64 and they are different actions. Both will require alteration by a qualified gunsmith. Neither will be cheap but both will be good. square shooter | |||
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A few months ago I purchased a beautifully made older Mark 10 magnum action (magnum in the sense that it has the bolt face for the winchester line of magnum cartridges such as .300 win mag, .338 win mag, etc. So it would probably work well for .300 H and H. I paid $250 for the action, added a 3 position safety for $125. Nice action. If you can find an older magnum MarK X that might be the way you want to go. Buy this one, sell the barrel and the stock for $75.00, use that money towards a 3 position safety, put a good barrel on it, and away you go. http://www.auctionarms.com/search/displayitem.cfm?itemn...mm%20Remington%20mag | |||
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You might also try to locate an FN Deluxe or Supreme "magnum". I bought a semi-custom FN Deluxe 300H&H with el cheapo scope for $400 at a recent Tulsa show. NRA Life Member, Band of Bubbas Charter Member, PGCA, DRSS. Shoot & hunt with vintage classics. | |||
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IB404, sound like you gave a bum steer, What receiver mod is needed on a factory7stwM70 for it to accept the .300H&H?  | |||
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New barrel and it should be good to go. Terry -------------------------------------------- Well, other than that Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play? | |||
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There's a mauser .375 H&H barreled action for $400 in the classifieds now..... yes, it's mine... Remove the barrel and you have what you're looking for. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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