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I think what BSA was referring to was everybody needs a pre64 Alaskan:). Nothing wrong with a 325 WSM just no nostalgia there.

I agree mines a model 70 extreme weather in the much hated 325 wsm or model 70 stainless in a 338 wsm or model 70 stainless Classic in a 375 H&H.. Everyone needs a rifle for Alaska

Those would all definitely suffice, but there's only one "Alaskan" and it is chambered in 338 win mag. Kind of like this '59 I sold to EricM here a while back:




My custom 338 win mag doesn't even have the soul these old Alaskans have...

Can't wait to see it my friend. You now Gene is probably trying to make that bedding look damn good on that echols. You know he doesn't want the wood stock looking better than the custom he's installing... . I also can't wait for you to shoot the bad boy. I'm curious to see how she shoots for you. Hopefully shrink those groups down from what I was shooting..

Eric, I restocked my Alaskan with a McMillan as you've seen and it has been ultra consistent since then. Some folks may think I'm crazy but I can bang away with my 338 without drama. I have said it before but I love my Alaskan. Since having this rifle, it's been pretty easy to "think" of being without the others. It'll shoot everything from 200's to 275's very well, carries well and just makes a guy smile when they cycle the bolt. It made me a believer.

Awesome to hear! I sent Gene an email yesterday checking in on the build. McMillan was about 4 months out in terms of producing a stock, which was the major holdup. I sold a rifle last week and am now exclusively into pre-64s. LoL.

Eric

Exclusively huh? Laughing . I'm going that way myself. I'm surprised you got rid of your BRNO 375 H&H if that's the one that went bye bye... . I also feel the same as Beretzs about shooting the 338 Alaskan. I shot 50 rounds with the rifle I sold you in one sitting. She sure is a sweetheart and will hopefully be better with the legend stock.

I take comfort in knowing I can hunt anything from a Chipmunk to an Elephant with the proper rifle:) IMHO a 338 is one of the most versatile calibers there is.

We had a car die recently so I sold my 270 Wby to raise funds. I also had to cancel the TX hunt this year… real bummer, but I have to get things in order. I'm going to try to do something local on the cheap this year.

The BRNO 375 is back with the original owner. I'd like to buy it back one day. Cool gun. I think he has a bear hunt planned.

I'm down to my '47 Roger Rule 270 WCF, the '51 30-06 and '59 338. I've owned a lot of cool guns over the years but find that I really enjoy the pre-64s best. I think these three will cover anything in NA.

Eric

I take comfort in knowing I can hunt anything from a Chipmunk to an Elephant with the proper rifle:) IMHO a 338 is one of the most versatile calibers there is.

Couldn't agree more GSP. I enjoy the 338 Win quite a lot.

Eric, your trio of rifles is about as cool as they come. I've only got 1 Pre64 (Alaskan) and a slew of Classics but they'd all go before I got rid of the 338.

I SHOULD narrow things down some but it's just to dam difficult. I know where there is the nicest std M70 270 as far as the metal goes anywhere. It's 95%+ the stock is crap. BUT there is an original stock with the gun with a reproduction pad that isn't to bad BUT I know where an uncut stock is. I have 4 270's but this one begs to be rescued. I'm hopeless and will NEVER complete the 12 step program.