Great info Mr. Fudd! Looks like we are heading in the same direction.
Did you find your FN 300 Bee on Guns International? There was a great deal on one that I thought was a typo. Called to find out and it was sold.
You answered my third question in your answer to my second question.
Thanks!
I believe that I did get it on GI. I paid $950 for it and have around $600 in it after selling off parts. These are not really magnum length actions- they have the large bolt face and will accept H&H cartridges, but are not true magnum length. Mine required some opening and machining on the rails.