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I am with Brett on a new Model 70. Much as I like vintage guns Africa trip another thing. Lot invested in the trip best have two of something that works well. 30/06 & 375 can back each other up if one is disabled or lost.
Another factor in Africa don’t take anything you worry about. Chance of damage or theft very high. Smile when customs officer takes your expensive pen better that protest. Advise received my first trip to Nigeria served me well 10 years working all over the continent. I lost the bolt on a Remington 700 in JBerg. Thief pried the locked case partially open could not get the rifle, airline required bolt removal, bolt must have fallen out. Another African trip pair of Swarovski Binocs stolen from my hand baggage during inspection. Company travel insurance paid me back. It’s a great place to visit low risk profile best way to travel. William |
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03-03-2020, 10:03 AM | #4 | ||||||
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If all goes according to plan, I will trade the current 375 up to a real one. Then I have some Remington semi-autos which will likely go down the road for more M70s. My son Harry wants a 308
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In a pre 64 M70 the fast majority of 308's were made in the FWT configuration as were the 243. To find a STD grade 308 will be difficult and expensive. I do know where a nice 308 FWT is if your interested.
If your considering a 30-06 the 308 is redundant and visa versa. With the proper bullet and it's placement there isn't an animal that can tell the difference. I prefer the 308 over the 06.
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03-03-2020, 11:10 AM | #6 | ||||||
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I am a big fan of the 7/08. In a Winchester same ballistic advantages in the 270 lot of M70 270s out there . Having said that sold all my CF Bolt guns except a M1903 30/06 arsenal built sporter and a 721 Remington .222. The 03 is accurate and absolutely reliable. 721 accurate and finicky feeder
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03-03-2020, 11:53 AM | #7 | ||||||
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Mills
This may have been brought up earlier in this thread. I don't recall if you may have mentioned having it or not, but if you don't, I think you'd be served by obtaining a copy of The Rifleman's Rifle by Roger G. Rule. Think of it as the TPS for the Winchester Model 70 1936-1963. |
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03-03-2020, 12:24 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Yes. That book is on my list
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03-03-2020, 03:48 PM | #9 | ||||||
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Good books essential when buying
William |
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