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Three most useless things to a pilot are:
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Sweet geezus. Nice rifle. You will love that one!!! Congrats..
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Congrats! That's a beauty!
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FANTASTIC! 
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Wonderful rifle for Alaskan wilderness. If you plan on shooting the gun on regular basis I would get replacement stock. Winchester boys do not like non-factory X-bolts or cracked stocks. Not sure if they ship to Alaska but rumor is Cheaperthandirt and SWVA have premium ammo loaded with Swift A Frame bullets at $40 per 20 rounds. I haven't seen prices like that in years. When I had my Classic Safari PMP 300 gr soft points were $17 per 20 pack.
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I handload all of my ammo anyway. So I will just eventually figure out what it likes.thanks for the advice on the stock, I have a friend that has a bell and Carlson carbalight for a long. So maybe I'll get that stock.
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Nice rifle. A 375 in Alaska. What could be better than that? I looked at my 53 and it has the same blued bright barrel as yours along with the matte receiver. Your stocks swivels look like Super Grade! 375 H&H in Alaska! 
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Fantastic rig! Milky tits ... U will be able to really put it to work as intended ....... very best WinPoor
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Wonderful rifle for Alaskan wilderness. If you plan on shooting the gun on regular basis I would get replacement stock. Winchester boys do not like non-factory X-bolts or cracked stocks. Not sure if they ship to Alaska but rumor is Cheaperthandirt and SWVA have premium ammo loaded with Swift A Frame bullets at $40 per 20 rounds. I haven't seen prices like that in years. When I had my Classic Safari PMP 300 gr soft points were $17 per 20 pack. Crossbolts are the best thing for a 375 H&H stock. I agree with you about cracked stocks though. However,That stock has an aftermarket pad. If it's been shortened any, 1/2 the value is gone in that stock. If that's the case, I'd glass bed the dang thing with some good ol Devcon 10110 and hunt the hell out of it. It's inevitable that the stock will crack over time due to excessive recoil. A good Micky is in order if the OP isn't willing to glass bed the original stock. I've read somewhere that the pre 64 model 70 is Alaska's state rifle, and that is a prime example of a fine pre 64 model 70.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I've read somewhere that the pre 64 model 70 is Alaska's state rifle, and that is a prime example of a fine pre 64 model 70. 
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I've read somewhere that the pre 64 model 70 is Alaska's state rifle, and that is a prime example of a fine pre 64 model 70. No kidding my friend ...: http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/firearms/ak_bolt_action_rifle.htm
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I have yet to see anyone hunting with a pre 64 in Ak I have run into a lot hunters, truth be told I seen more rugers, and kimbers in action in Ak than pre64 model 70's.
Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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Are you saying most Alaskans don't have good sense or taste in rifles?
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Are you saying most Alaskans don't have good sense or taste in rifles? No just better sense than you boys in the lower 48. I guarantee you OP probably won't hunt that rifle it will probably make couple trips to birch wood shooting park. If I'm wrong I'm wrong 
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Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.
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That's a nice one! How did you "find" it, as you put it?
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I have yet to see anyone hunting with a pre 64 in Ak I have run into a lot hunters, truth be told I seen more rugers, and kimbers in action in Ak than pre64 model 70's. I can believe that could be the case today, because pre-64 70s have gone up in value and Alaska hunting conditions are very hard on gear, especially along the coast. Pre-64s were not available in stainless, as are Rugers and Winchester Classics. As a former investor in Kimber, I will not buy one so I do not follow them today. Rugers are relatively cheap and sturdy but bulky. I've had several and can't get excited about them. That said, an awful lot of game was taken with big and medium bore Model 70s. The late, legendary Alaskan guide Hal Waugh had his rebarrelled to .375 Weatherby. I myself have several 70s, both pre-64 and CRF Classics, and love them all. Handling has a lot to do with that. The .375 H&H shown here looks weathered already and I wouldn't hesitate to hunt with it anywhere in the world. I saw a lot of them in Africa, usually in the same condition, because folks hunted the hell out of them.
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Are you saying most Alaskans don't have good sense or taste in rifles? No just better sense than you boys in the lower 48. I guarantee you OP probably won't hunt that rifle it will probably make couple trips to birch wood shooting park. If I'm wrong I'm wrong I'm pretty sure Phil Shoemaker still uses pre 64 rifles. Isn't he still living in AK? : ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/EcholsEDGE_zpse92e2d74.jpg)
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