Why, why, why...

[wildgene]

...couldn't be a 7mm or .325 WSM???

...LGS just took in a CRF Mod.70 FW .300 WSM/ 90-95%, blueing's like new, a few minor scuffmarks on the stock, hard red rubber recoil pad, owner told me $400 out the door...

 

[efw]

for that price you could buy it as a donor and have a quality 7- or 8mm WSM barrel installed! :twisted:

 

[DrMike]

Maybe it is time to consider that fine donor rifle to build a .35 Sambar, .338/.300 WSM or a 6.5 mm Rock. That is a great price. Consequently, it wouldn't be that bad to build a 7mm WSM with the action.

 

[Antelope_Sniper]

Gene, sounds like a good all around Wyoming rifle as is!

 

[BK]

Yep, I'd think about the .358 WSM/Sambar, myself. No flies on the .300, though.

 

[wildgene]

...got a .300 WSM T3 already, & a .325 Mod.70 that's a push feed in the funky Winchester plastic stock. It shoots fine, but I wouldn't mind upgrading. Got a 7mmRM, too, sure wouldn't mind a 6.5 WSM, but I wouldn't be able to start on anything till next summer, work being slooow & looking to be slooooower over the winter...

...but the FW is damnnearbrandnew & only $400... (beating head against tree)

 

[rjm158]

Careful! The enviromentalists will be after you for tree abuse if you keep hitting it with hard objects :lol:

Ron

 

[SJB358]

You can't lose any money with that CRF 300WSM for 400. That is a steal to me. I never seem to run across deals like that. Be a nice rifle as is or a helluva building block for your 264WSM. Scotty

 

[BK]

I certainly have nothing against duplicates, and it would be a good building block when the money starts coming in again.

Ain't no such thing as too many rifles.

 

[DrMike]

Ain't no such thing as too many rifles.

Precisely the discussion I had with the gunsmith today.

 

[Too Tall]

Nothing wrong with the .300 WSM. I have one that throws 190 grain Bergers, very well. I think Guy M. has one that likes 200 grain Accubonds.

 

[JD338]

The more I learn about the 300 WSM, the more I like it.

I agree, $400 is a decent price for a future project.

JD338

 

[Guy Miner]

$400 for a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight in an elk worthy cartridge and it's not yours yet? :shock:

 

[FOTIS]

Absolutely. Take your time and build one piece by piece.

You will be elated one day when you wake up and have all the pieces you need.

 

[Anonymous]

I'd snap that up in a second...what a great all around hunting rifle in a great all around cartridge!

I hated the .300WSM when I got it but I really liked the rifle it was in. 5 years later I love the WSM round and have a couple different ones. The Featherweight would make a great platform for that round.

I know the .300WSM doesn't have the panache of some of those wildcats with 14 numbers and a gun writer in the name but an impressive string of one shot, dead where they stood kills has made me a believer...

 

[SJB358]

The more I learn about the 300 WSM, the more I like it.

I agree, $400 is a decent price for a future project.

JD338

Same here. I am looking forward to acquiring a nice 300WSM in the future. Thinking it will be a great cartridge to work with. I love the WSM's. Just a great handloaders set of cartridges. Scotty

 

[C.Smith]

Listen to you guys, enabling his RADD. I think if I had the money I would buy it too.

Corey

 

[SJB358]

Listen to you guys, enabling his RADD. I think if I had the money I would buy it too.

Corey

I know I would! :twisted:

 

[FOTIS]

Listen to you guys, enabling his RADD. I think if I had the money I would buy it too.

Corey

I know I would! :twisted:

YUP that is us! :twisted:

 

[DrMike]

I know the .300WSM doesn't have the panache of some of those wildcats with 14 numbers and a gun writer in the name but an impressive string of one shot, dead where they stood kills has made me a believer...

Yup! That pretty well sums up the experience of a lot of us.