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actually not from a basement but--- Have my hands on a model 70 magnum originally chambered in 300 h&h- now re-chambered to 300 wtb, pretty fair shape, low miles ( older neighbor) very trustworthy etc- very old weaver optics etc- This is not a pre 64 to my knowledge,,, serial # 499905
also have a "Saint Herbert 223 (made in England) stamped on barrel- this one is sweet,, very very clean--
anyone know what these may be worth?
Thanks , RC
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Pics would help!
It was very common in 50s to rechamber pre64s to Weatherby....both 300s and 375s and it knocks hell out of the value.
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Thanks Vern, It actually is a pre 64- non rotating claw extractor, front ramp part of barrel, no screws- my pic skills will catch up,,,, still a low miles weapon, I just never cared for a big 30 cal,,,,, believe it will sleep in the safe,, till a big elk hunt or something presents itself,, RC
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The other one turned out to be a BSA rifle- totally clean an shiney bore, possible never evn fired,,,, I,ll give it a crack asap,, feels real nice,, great trigger,, maybe my "one hole wonder,,,,
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That is a great gun! Keep it and use it.
I love old Model 70's, and definitely old unaltered ones but there is nothing wrong with one that has been rechambered to a 300 Weatherby. As far as I am concerned, there is no better rifle in 300 Weatherby out there! I have one similar to yours that was rechambered by Weatherby that is one of my more accurate rifles, so accurate that I have never bothered to handload for it. I wouldn't blink an eyelash at one in 375 Weatherby either. Just depends whether you want to look at it or use it...
As far as prices go, I had another Model 70 in a 300 Ackley Improved that was extremely clean, had a pad added, but not cut short, that a gentleman was more than happy to give $1100 for. That was about 7 or 8 years ago.
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Hey Thanks, That's great to know -especially on the accuracy as it would turn my shoulder black by the time I found a "perfect" hand load,,I bet,,
Really good to know- a new pad an a big ol scope an were good to go,,,,
Thanks again, RC
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