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You should let him have it.....  
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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My dad's favorite rifle is a pre-64 fwt 308 in a Hunters Edge stock I gave him. HINT... 
Anybody who seriously concerns themselves with the adequacy of a Big 7mm for anything we hunt here short of brown bear, is a dufus. They are mostly making shidt up. Crunch! Nite-nite!
Stolen from an erudite CF member.
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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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You can do it! 
Last edited by raybass; 08/22/11.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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You can do it! ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/imagesronschneider.jpg)
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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Raybass: Go with the beautiful, strong, safe and accurate pre-64 Model 70 action!
You won't be disappointed.
Many years ago I sought out a pre-64 Model 70 action that was made the same month I was born (July 1947) and once I found one I had a custom Rifle built on it.
I chose the wonderful and versatile 280 Remington caliber for my build and I could not be happier with what it has done over the years!
I have taken 3 species of Deer with this Rifle along with Antelope, Elk, Black Bear and Mt. Goat!
Soon I hope to bring to bag a Caribou with this Rifle.
I chose a 25" barrel without sights and a McMillan stock.
The pre-64 Model 70 action will hold 6 rounds total of the 30/06, 270 & 280 Remington type cartridges.
I live and Hunt a lot in Grizzly country and this extra coupla cartridges gives me some solace.
I highly recommend the Winchester pre-64 Model 70 action for custom Rifles (I have two others - one in 243 Winchester and another in 240 Weatherby Magnum).
Best of luck with whichever action you choose.
Hold inot the wind
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bsa, you got it!! LOL VarmitGuy, thats the plan. I've never done a custom before and thought that would be a good place to start. A pre64 and 270 winchester just sounds sooo right. I actually got a good start with rifles, accidently, my first was a 95 chilean in 7X57 and my 2nd was a 270 winchester on a pushfeed featherweight. I wanted a rifle from the same year I was born, may still get one later but 1964 ain't gonna cut it on this build.... . Thanks all for the inspiration!
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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bsa, you got it!! LOL VarmitGuy, thats the plan. I've never done a custom before and thought that would be a good place to start. A pre64 and 270 winchester just sounds sooo right. I actually got a good start with rifles, accidently, my first was a 95 chilean in 7X57 and my 2nd was a 270 winchester on a pushfeed featherweight. I wanted a rifle from the same year I was born, may still get one later but 1964 ain't gonna cut it on this build.... . Thanks all for the inspiration! I still think you need one like GSSP'S. I won't tell him you coppied his design
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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Shhhhh I don't think he knows yet.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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Shhhhh I don't think he knows yet. OK, I'll keep it my secret 
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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since we are doing Pre'64 pics here are a couple of mine... 1960 action rebarreled to 308 Norma with a 24" Shilen Match tube turned to a Douglas contour....575" at the muzzle. McMillan standard fill Classic Supergrade pattern handle...8.5lbs with 3.5-10X Leupy. ![[Linked Image]](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/boltsonly/Model%2070%20308%20Norma/Pre64Model70in308Norma001.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/boltsonly/Model%2070%20308%20Norma/Pre64Model70in308Norma003.jpg) I just spoke with the builder of this one a couple days ago and I'm sending him a 1949 270 and a Hunter's Edge....it'll get the barrel turned to match the barrel chanell which is a #2 Shilen, shortened to 23"(maybe), bedded and reblued. Should be a nice one. Here are a couple pics of my 1959 fwt 30-06,...it'll stay the way it is for now. It's exactly 8lbs with 2.5-8X Leupy. ![[Linked Image]](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/boltsonly/1959%20Model%2070%20Fwt%2030-06/1959Model70Fwt30-06001.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g171/boltsonly/1959%20Model%2070%20Fwt%2030-06/1959Model70Fwt30-06003.jpg) Yours is exactly 8 pounds with a 2.5-8x36 on it. That makes me feel better now about my decision of the 3.5-10x40 vx3 on my 1956 fwt 30-06. Mines a little over that right now: ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/004-37.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1180.photobucket.com/albums/x401/chiefbsa/002-50.jpg) I know raybass would want to see pics . It's a little more incentive
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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Rub it in bsa. I can handle it.... I think.  Nice looking rifle btw. I like them as they came also.
Last edited by raybass; 08/25/11.
JOC was right. The 270 Winchester on a Model 70 is a great combination as is the 30/06 and 375 H&H
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