smalls
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I'll lay the ground work on this topic as I am ignorant when it comes to rifles/firearms. I'm not a "gun nut" by any means although I own a few firearms. I've started to get the itch to add a little bit stouter round to my arsenal and I've basically settled on buying a .300 Win, .300 WSM or a .338 Win. (with a leaning towards the WSM...today). It's not a pressing issue but I tend to look around at used gun shops and through the classifieds for good deals.
That brings me to yesterday when I found a pair of 338 Winnies for sale, one in an A-Bolt and the other a M-70. Both in seemingly good condition and reasonably priced (around $450). Both wood stocked, blued barrelled.
If I decided to go back today, what would you buy?
When buying a used rifle, what should a guy be looking for (warning signs, signs of wear, etc)?
One more thing... why don't you ever see anyone build custom rifles based on A-bolt actions? It seems whenever you see someone building their Macmillan/B&C/HSP with a super tube and 4 oz trigger they are using a 700, Sako, or M-70 action. Is this a testament to an inferior design?
That brings me to yesterday when I found a pair of 338 Winnies for sale, one in an A-Bolt and the other a M-70. Both in seemingly good condition and reasonably priced (around $450). Both wood stocked, blued barrelled.
If I decided to go back today, what would you buy?
When buying a used rifle, what should a guy be looking for (warning signs, signs of wear, etc)?
One more thing... why don't you ever see anyone build custom rifles based on A-bolt actions? It seems whenever you see someone building their Macmillan/B&C/HSP with a super tube and 4 oz trigger they are using a 700, Sako, or M-70 action. Is this a testament to an inferior design?