Hey folks,
I found a great deal on a .300 RUM in Model 70. It is a stainless rifle with a synthetic stock. My plan is to use this as the foundation for a 404 Jeffery conversion.
Working with my gun smith, I know I am going to use NECG sties, barrel band swivel, and have a Leupold VX-5HD 1-5 firedot4 scope that will sit in QD rings. I will have the barreled action finished in a matte or blued coated finish. The variable I don't have locked in yet is the stock. I do not have budget to do a $$$ custom walnut stock, but there are a few options that are still possible:
1. Standard Winchester Safari Stock
I found a great deal on a .300 RUM in Model 70. It is a stainless rifle with a synthetic stock. My plan is to use this as the foundation for a 404 Jeffery conversion.
Working with my gun smith, I know I am going to use NECG sties, barrel band swivel, and have a Leupold VX-5HD 1-5 firedot4 scope that will sit in QD rings. I will have the barreled action finished in a matte or blued coated finish. The variable I don't have locked in yet is the stock. I do not have budget to do a $$$ custom walnut stock, but there are a few options that are still possible:
1. Standard Winchester Safari Stock
-Probably my classic dimension stock, but would prefer to have a slightly higher grade of wood, ebony forend, ect.
2. Winchester Super Grade Safari Stock-Has a bit more comb height. Probably would be great for scope work (which should be 90+% of the work.
3. McMillan Express Stock-McMillan's McWalnut finish is pretty awesome, and the stock + stainless action would be an incredibly durable rifle. But there just seems to be something wrong with putting a classic caliber in a fiberglass stock.
Curious others thoughts who have some experience hunting with larger calibers?
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