In the late '90s I bought a 700 Clasic in .375 H&H hoping to take it to Africa some day.
I had to fight for it in divorce court in 2000 as she thought she should have it because I bought it while we were married, and she could use it deer hunting. As far as I know she never had or has been deer hunting.
I didn't really like it's stock because it was plain wood and shorter than my LOP. I also don't like irom sights on a scopped rifle, and I thought that I would have it re-chambered to Ackley Improved.
So, without ever firing it, I traded it for a Rem 541-T .22 rimfire, and a few years later bought a stainless Rem 700 BDL in .375 RUM, put it into a laminated stock that fits me, and have taken it to Africa twice and Alaska once.
