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Oh, I don't know about that one buddy.....

Thankfully I found it locally and couldn't pass up the deal. It looked ratty when I got her:




You don't know how many times I painted that stock, to get it just right!!!

Its one of my rifles I'll probably never tire of and never sell. Its built right and the Brown PoundR stock has ergo's that help to mitigate the recoil of the 338wm. It's really not too bad to shoot. I've shot heavier 300wm rifles that just pond the chit out of you ,but this one is not bad at all... I love the looks of Scotty's Legend stock on his, but I don't believe they make the legend in Edge fill, or maybe Echols just changed that. If wanting to build something super light, I'd go with this PoundR, as I believe they don't recommend the edge fill in anything over 300wm in recoil level. The op is wanting something light, the PoundR is your huckleberry... See pic with scale above. That is my pre 64 338 wm before cerakote and paint...



It wears a 3.5-10x42 Zeiss conquest in PRW mounts now, so it's a damn solid/dependable rifle...:

Heres a pic of it in action just a month ago... The 338 hammers critters, big and small... Near and far... I wouldn't hessitate to use it on a big sheep. However, I wouldn't hesitate to use my Tikka T3x superlite 6.5 creedmoor, (or newest 300WSM Tikka T3 Deluxe) either... It just depends on what the op wants to be out there carrying around that day, I suppose... If I were going to take a long shot on a critter, I might just use a 300 magnum......... Here's that Tikka I just mentioned:


You could dial out to a different zipcode with this one... No sheep would stand a chance...

Nyrifleman,

My .280 on a pre-64 action goes 6.3 pounds sans optics and mounts. It's simply awesome. It's a blind magazine configuration, with a 23" tube. Pushing 160 ABs at 2850 there isn't much near or far I don't feel perfectly equipped to handle.

Stock is a LAW stock fwtw...

Here is my boy from this fall with the 3rd elk that particular rifle harvested this fall...

It even works on mulies…

The point is...nothing cooler than a pre-64 in a lightweight handle. Randy's (handwerk) .300 takes the top prize as far as I'm concerned, and I'd follow that blue-print if starting over.

Dave

So how much should one expect to pay for a magnum length pre 64 action?

Would 1100 be fair?

Market seems a little soft. $1100 strikes me as a little high, but they may vary considerably by location. Keep an eye peeled for a user type complete rifle. They can sometimes be had in the 1250-1400 range. Barrels and stock will bring around $200 each.

H&H magnum? They still bring good money, however, sometimes you run across a stellar deal, like one of my more recent purchases. A rechambered 300H&H. Its a 300WBY now and i paid $499 for it. Good deals are out there.

I know where a nice pre64 in 300 H&H is at for $1399 I don’t know anything about pre64 but it looks all original.

I have a line on one at $1100, but like BSAs idea of looking for a .300 Weatherby built off a 300H&H.

Ill tell you, it was a popular thing to do, way back in the day. I love mine.

I had one as well, but it stunk for accuracy. Ended up making it a 375 Improved.

Still, I got the rechambered rifle in the first place for a skosh more than BSA paid for his.

I'd buy it for the action to build a .300 Win.

Have a Classic in the Weatherby

Its too bad that weatherby didnt shoot well. I remember drooling over that rifle. I got extremely lucky when i found mine. Its a great shooter. I wouldnt trade that rifle for a pristine all original 300wm.

Here’s one for you to ponder. Mark Penrod put the final touches on it.

Nice! Particulars?

McMillan hunters edge. Shilen select Match #2 @ 24”.
PTG bottom metal. Total blueprint, bedded, etc. feeds like glass, shoots even better.

Weight?

Second rifle Is a 300WSM, built on a #2 Hart 1-10” twist. McMillan edge stock, PTG bottom metal. Tricked out to the gills. It’s my sheep rifle.

Very nice rifles there sakohunter. Those red pachmayr recoil pads look good with any color stock, don't they?