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The adjective superb is overused on the fire, but this rifle truly qualifies,


https://www.gunbroker.com/item/996424174

It sure is a beautiful XTR 338wm

All of that. Special order; no doubt.

Hmmmm. For some reason, I'm doubting the authenticity.. An XTR Sporter Magnum with that stock and design??

Gorgeous rifle. With a Featherweight stock though I bet that 338 mag kicks like a freaking mule. Looks like a Featherweight Stock based on the checkering and design however, the pictures I am looking at on my iPhone do not show the fore-end tip. Could not tell if it has a Schnabel tip.
Also don’t think it’s a circa 1970 per description.

Update: upon closer inspection of picture # 12 it appears the stock has a Schnabel fore-end. Wonder why no unobstructed pictures of the fore-end tip?

If AK believes it to be legit, I'd take his word on it.

Stipled Bolt Face ?

Superb???????

Don't think 1970 is correct. My XTR 6.5x55 Sporter which would be 1980's has a close serial.

I believe the gun to be correct; not the description! 😬

If you have rifles with better walnut than that, we'd love to see pics!

Beautiful rifle in a very worthwhile big game cartridge.

What is a "stipled bolt face" anyway? It's described that way on Gunbroker.

Guy

Beautiful wood but that sure looks more like a featherweight stock than a sporter. Hard to be sure from the photos. I’ve never heard of a fwt 338. If it were a custom shop gun then I guess anything is possible. I’d break out the checkbook for a .270 with a stock like that.

It seems the lesser magnums, 7mm, 300 and 338, are a hard sell in any make these days. I guess folks have found the non-magnums kill very well with today's bullets. I certainly have. A lot of nice rifles in these rounds seem to sit for a bit.

Each to their own opinion for sure and especially so concerning aesthetics. It's a really nice butt shot! But there's life beyond butts, and I see only that single photo of buttstock starboard. Not even to "turn the other cheek!" Cpunterpoint moment as "oh no, not again", trotting out below my 'just for comparison' '93 Win 70 CRF Super Grade in .338 WM. Demo of what rings my chimes for tech check, half-vast comparable comparison!

Of course, here nowhere near any real conclusionary judging such specimen for me beyond PF relevant notation as apparent SN profound specimen error. Purported G1721xxx attributing production in 1970 as appearing factually as 1983. Reference official Winchester Factory Website. No confidence inspired of any seller manifestations whatsoever.

I'm also with the writer above commenting on the seeming unlikelihood of featherweight factory production in 338 WM. My pre '64 70 Fwt in. 264 Win Mag, "too sufficien"t handful to shoot.

Moving right along, no matter how "pretty the stock, "pretty is as pretty does" and not 'doing' for me'. as PF action type as substantial knock in value. Admitting my own CRF prejudice necessary to "fairness" here.

Net, net, as the narrative isn't credible and I can't view beyond single 'cheek', a waste of time to speculate further. Not only no real temptation personally re this rifle, no trust in the seller! What more to be said beyond...
Just my take!
Best!
Jonn

Neither have I - which is why I have some doubts that it's legit. A FWT stock on a .338???

Here's one posted on pre64win.com. Looks pretty cool

https://www.instagram.com/p/CtQO7lhriLW/?igshid=MmU2YjMzNjRlOQ==

I shoot everything I own, therefore, i would be more concerned about layout of stock in grip area to make sure there is enough straight grain wood for strength to prevent cracking. Most likely this will be of no concern to whoever ends up buying this rifle.

Agree on your wood statements. A little bit here and nothing elsewhere is far from a superior example of outstanding wood. Pieces of wood like that shown are readily available at bargain prices.