Whew! I thought you guys were going to have to

[BK]

talk me off the ledge last night. I was laying in my hotel bed, unable to fall asleep, and was thinking about rifles (could I not sleep because I was thinking about rifles, or was I thinking about rifles because I couldn't sleep? Hmmm). I had a temporary, dangerous epiphany... do I really need any more mid-caliber rifles? I was thinking any more would be kind of pointless, as I have needs pretty well covered. Then I relented a little, thinking I might need to pick up an M700 Mountain rifle before I'm done, then I thought I want to get the M700CDL-SF 6mm coming out this year, then I thought about a 7x57, then I realized I wanted a bunch of M70s... a glaring hole in my meager assortment, having only one. And Rugers, only three CF rifles (and one of them is a heavy barreled Swift).

I'm better now.

"Hi, my name is Kurt, and I have a rifle addiction..."

 

[DrMike]

Fortunately, there are some great rifles coming onstream. Make room on the ledge, because a number of others will shortly be joining you there.

 

[FOTIS]

RAAD baby RADD

 

[nodak7mm]

Hi BK,

You have taken the first and foremost & important step, you have admitted you are powerless. It also appears that you have been working step 5. Great job!!!

Remember we are here for ya.. 8)

Rod,

Charter Member-ND Chapter #1, FireArms Anonymous (FA)

 

[Polaris]

Well you've certainly got enough new and shiney rifles, time to take a walk down memory lane and get some vintage sporters. That 7X57 and 220 swift part gives it away. You know you want to. That can be filled by a nice custom sporter built on a South american mauser with a mannlicher style stock. You'll also need a Win 95 in 405 win, a sav 99 in 300 savage, a Rem mod 81 in .35 rem and if you can find one a Rem md 30 in 30-06.

 

[6mm Remington]

BK
Sorry to tell you but you have it bad............. Very likely no hope for you as well as the rest of us! :mrgreen:

 

[CAhunter]

I think you guys are rubbing off on me! I have been considering a 270wby for a few weeks now. I already own a 270win but just cant get this rilfe off my brain. Plus im a sucker for a nice weatherby.

 

[BK]

Well you've certainly got enough new and shiney rifles, time to take a walk down memory lane and get some vintage sporters. That 7X57 and 220 swift part gives it away. You know you want to. That can be filled by a nice custom sporter built on a South american mauser with a mannlicher style stock. You'll also need a Win 95 in 405 win, a sav 99 in 300 savage, a Rem mod 81 in .35 rem and if you can find one a Rem md 30 in 30-06.

.300H&H... 1st on the list!

 

[SJB358]

Well you've certainly got enough new and shiney rifles, time to take a walk down memory lane and get some vintage sporters. That 7X57 and 220 swift part gives it away. You know you want to. That can be filled by a nice custom sporter built on a South american mauser with a mannlicher style stock. You'll also need a Win 95 in 405 win, a sav 99 in 300 savage, a Rem mod 81 in .35 rem and if you can find one a Rem md 30 in 30-06.

.300H&H... 1st on the list!

I really think a 300 H&H in a M70 would be a sweet rifle. I would probably ditch my 300WM and 300WBY if I could get my hands on the right one. Heck, with that Nosler Legacy coming on board, I am really think of ditching both of the 300's and getting 1 300 mag in the Nosler!

Don't feel too bad Kurt, I am laying in a Residence Inn feeling the same pain you are! Scotty

 

[Songdog]

I was day-dreaming today about a SS M70 in .375 H&H...mmmmmm.... in a McMillan Classic... mmmmmmmm... 2.5-8 Zeiss... mmmmmm... Express Sights....

I guess I just need to figure out a way to make more of those "flat green rifles"... so I can trade them for actual rifles...

 

[Polaris]

Well you've certainly got enough new and shiney rifles, time to take a walk down memory lane and get some vintage sporters. That 7X57 and 220 swift part gives it away. You know you want to. That can be filled by a nice custom sporter built on a South american mauser with a mannlicher style stock. You'll also need a Win 95 in 405 win, a sav 99 in 300 savage, a Rem mod 81 in .35 rem and if you can find one a Rem md 30 in 30-06.

.300H&H... 1st on the list!

I really think a 300 H&H in a M70 would be a sweet rifle. I would probably ditch my 300WM and 300WBY if I could get my hands on the right one. Heck, with that Nosler Legacy coming on board, I am really think of ditching both of the 300's and getting 1 300 mag in the Nosler!

Don't feel too bad Kurt, I am laying in a Residence Inn feeling the same pain you are! Scotty

Pretty easy build on a mauser 98 magnum action. That's what the M70 pre 64 was modeled after. Start shopping gunshows for a beat/shot out one and sick your local gunsmith on it. You'll be surprised how reasonable it can be if you already have the action and do the stock work yourself. I found my .280 that way, added a $200 piece of furniture from RM and recrowned the barrel. Looks like 2000 bucks and I've got maybe $400 into it.

 

[BK]

Well you've certainly got enough new and shiney rifles, time to take a walk down memory lane and get some vintage sporters. That 7X57 and 220 swift part gives it away. You know you want to. That can be filled by a nice custom sporter built on a South american mauser with a mannlicher style stock. You'll also need a Win 95 in 405 win, a sav 99 in 300 savage, a Rem mod 81 in .35 rem and if you can find one a Rem md 30 in 30-06.

.300H&H... 1st on the list!

I really think a 300 H&H in a M70 would be a sweet rifle. I would probably ditch my 300WM and 300WBY if I could get my hands on the right one. Heck, with that Nosler Legacy coming on board, I am really think of ditching both of the 300's and getting 1 300 mag in the Nosler!

Don't feel too bad Kurt, I am laying in a Residence Inn feeling the same pain you are! Scotty

Yeah, Scotty traveling bites. I spend 2-1/2 weeks out of every three in a hotel. On the positive side, my points from my hotel bought me an iPad.

My dream (factory, at least): an M70 Supergrade in .300 H&H.