It just occured to me that the easiest way to get a cheap 300H&H is to ream out a 30-06 24" barrel to 300H&H and then open up the action and magazine box. I know the mag well will be the biggest problem.
Any comments from you G-smiths?

feed rails will need a little work also.... ive got a p17 enfield in the project stage, it's been rechambered to 300 h&h....

Rae, does it have to be a M-70

I picked up a barreled MK X 375 H&H action for $550, then a MK X 30-60 take-off barrel for $60 that I'm having converted to 300 H&H for $200

Plan to sell my take-off barrel for at least $60 so project is pretty reasonable

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Originally posted by Abob:
Rae, does it have to be a M-70

I picked up a barreled MK X 375 H&H action for $550, then a MK X 30-60 take-off barrel for $60 that I'm having converted to 300 H&H for $200

Plan to sell my take-off barrel for at least $60 so project is pretty reasonable

Hello Abob,
No, I could/would consider some other action. I would prefer a 3 position M-70 safety and CRF action. I'm sorry for my ignorance, but who makes the MK X? I have no experience with one. I believe they were imported by Interarms, were they not? What type of action do they have, push-feed or control round feed?

Another part of my plan is to have a straight stock like a Rem. 700 CDL or Winchester USRA (circa 1990 on up). I personally do not care for a MonteCarlo stock. My idea was to acquire a rifle with a descent stock and my preferred action and either rebarrel, or just ream and jack with the mag. well and be done for a reasonable price.

I am looking at all options and your input IS appreciated!

The MKX was the interarms commercial 98 which became the Daly then Rem 798 and who knows this year. It is a m98 contral round feed. However the safety unless you change it will be a trigger safety. You can go 2 positon for around $100 more but a 3 position will cost.

A m700 would require almost no action work but it is trigger safety and PF. For what you are talking aobut cheapest would be a classic m70 in a long action already like the STW or H&H. Next choice is the std magnum like the 338 or 7mag. The either replace the mag box, follower, bolt stop and ejector or have the curren;ty one alter. About the same cost either way. Parts might be getting hard to find.

A M70 30-06 could be opened up to magnum and rechambered. a 300H&H will not clean up a 300Wmag chamber. You could alos use a 30-06 take off and rechamber and install on a magnum action.

A Ruger M77 could be done but will require opening the action. A non 375H&H MKX action would require the action to be opened and a long box.

I had the same thought but decided to have a 338 Win rebarreled so that I wouldn't have to change the bolt face or feed rails. Took the spacer out of the magazine box without much trouble. Works like a champ.

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Originally posted by ramrod340:
The MKX was the interarms commercial 98 which became the Daly then Rem 798 and who knows this year. It is a m98 contral round feed. However the safety unless you change it will be a trigger safety. You can go 2 positon for around $100 more but a 3 position will cost.

A m700 would require almost no action work but it is trigger safety and PF. For what you are talking aobut cheapest would be a classic m70 in a long action already like the STW or H&H. Next choice is the std magnum like the 338 or 7mag. The either replace the mag box, follower, bolt stop and ejector or have the curren;ty one alter. About the same cost either way. Parts might be getting hard to find.

A M70 30-06 could be opened up to magnum and rechambered. a 300H&H will not clean up a 300Wmag chamber. You could alos use a 30-06 take off and rechamber and install on a magnum action.

A Ruger M77 could be done but will require opening the action. A non 375H&H MKX action would require the action to be opened and a long box.

Thanks Ramrod and everyone else.

Brownells sells a Gentry three position safety for the Rem. 700 for $200. I guess that is another option. Then, I guess do the Sako extractor thing for another $150 or so.. EEHHCH.

I laid a 300H&H loaded case into my M-70 30-06 mag well - it fits with about an 1/8" to spare. I wouldn't be able to run heavy bullets out at all. I would like to load 200 grainers for the H&H. I think it would be cheaper to modify a M-70 action (open the '06 bolt face) etc. but I could be wrong.

I'll look around for a while and see what I can find on the used market.

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I think it would be cheaper to modify a M-70 action (open the '06 bolt face) etc. but I could be wrong.

If you were going to use a factory 06 barrel then yes. If it is a M70 classic (late model not pre 64) then when your remove the magazine spacer and alter the stop and ejector you can load to 3.6"

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Originally posted by ramrod340:

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I think it would be cheaper to modify a M-70 action (open the '06 bolt face) etc. but I could be wrong.

If you were going to use a factory 06 barrel then yes. If it is a M70 classic (late model not pre 64) then when your remove the magazine spacer and alter the stop and ejector you can load to 3.6"

One more question Ramrod, will I have to have another follower with the '06 action?

When I made M70s into STWs I remember useing the longer follower. But that was 12+ years ago. So my memory might be off. Never tried the factory. I might have the old one here if I do I'll stick it into my STW and see how it works.

Rae,

1st off, listen to Paul, he wont steer you wrong, he helped me with my project

As Paul explained, MK Xs, also called Whitworths (that is another story, just do a search on this site for Whitworths), are commercial Mauser 98s made in Yugoslavia with equipment purchased from FN after WWII, they are not the fanciest, slickest or most prized Mauser actions but they are true Mausers and work well; they can be a little rough

I had my original MK X (375 H&H) upgraded - barrel band, 3-psn safety, express sights

I went the MK X way so I can swap scopes between my 300 H&H & 375 H&H, I use QR rings

For now my new rifle will have a slick barrel and trigger safety, the 3-psn safety will come a couple of pay checks down the line

Bottom line, the MK X is a good platform to build a rifle on but I must add, building a rifle is never - cheap

I'm not trying to talk you out of your project but in the long run you might be better of watching sites like this sites classifieds & Gunbroker.com and buy the rifle you want vice trying to build it

http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=150311704

http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=150206824

http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=149523436

Good luck

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One more question Ramrod, will I have to have another follower with the '06 action

I checked my STW and it has a long follower. I couldn't find the original. As a test I stuck a MKX follower on it and the space in the rear would allow the bolt to slide over the rim about half the time. So I would suggest that you plan on a long follower.

Out of curiousity my MKX Whitworth 375 has the same length follower as the normal magnum. Difference being the MKX is opened to the front the M70 opened to the rear.

If you need a longer "magnum" follower, Brownells sells Jim Wisner's Mauser Mag follower

Not sure it is what you are looking for, but if it is, since it comes from Wisner you know it is top quality