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For your budget and needing stainless/synthetic I would keep my eyes open for a Winchester Classic or a Remington Stainless BDL with Plastic and spend the rest of the money on a scope.
I have a Win Classic .338 and it has been a terrific shooter since I bought it new about 15 years ago. Put a McMIllan swirly on it and it is even a bit better.
They seem to come up on the classifieds here on a fairly regular basis.
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For your budget and needing stainless/synthetic I would keep my eyes open for a Winchester Classic or a Remington Stainless BDL with Plastic and spend the rest of the money on a scope.
I have a Win Classic .338 and it has been a terrific shooter since I bought it new about 15 years ago. Put a McMIllan swirly on it and it is even a bit better.
They seem to come up on the classifieds here on a fairly regular basis.
Bob Most sensible answer yet.
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.338 Winchester Mag, in a Winchester Model 70 CLASSIC. If I was going to Africa, this is exactly what I'd be carrying.
Last edited by winchester70; 03/02/17.
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30-06? I'd get a Kimber 84L for elk hunting.
On another note, how do you like the Sako Arctos? I was eyeing one but they wouldn't budge on price (which was significant). They are gorgeous rifles! That's what I'd use in Africa! The Ph I hunted with has a .308 Win shooting 180 A-Frames as his personal rifle. It works!
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A 22-24" 338 Win Mag. Wouldn't even bother with a 300 mag. A 270 Win and 338 Win Mag is a tough CLASSIC combo to beat so you are halfway there  My berry pick'n rifle! Besides a 358 Win, about the only decent 35 out there!
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