Folks,
I've decided my small accumulation of bolt action center fire rifles won't be complete without the ubiquitous Model 70. By no means am I a collector of prestigious rifles, I just feel this one needs to be added.
I'm stuck between a pre 64, #19xxx, and a brand new Alaskan. I read a decent amount of material on the 70, but I need some sage advice. I can appreciate the history of a rifle made in 1938, but it would have to be a shooter.
If I get the Alaskan, which caliber? I'm on the fence between 30-06 and 300 Win Mag.
I'll mostly shoot at the range, so intended use aside, Logic tells me the .06 is the classic caliber in a classic rifle, but to be truer to the name, would not the .300 Win Mag chambering be better suited to Alaskan game?
Help me decide between logic and horse sense,
Igotta40
I've decided my small accumulation of bolt action center fire rifles won't be complete without the ubiquitous Model 70. By no means am I a collector of prestigious rifles, I just feel this one needs to be added.
I'm stuck between a pre 64, #19xxx, and a brand new Alaskan. I read a decent amount of material on the 70, but I need some sage advice. I can appreciate the history of a rifle made in 1938, but it would have to be a shooter.
If I get the Alaskan, which caliber? I'm on the fence between 30-06 and 300 Win Mag.
I'll mostly shoot at the range, so intended use aside, Logic tells me the .06 is the classic caliber in a classic rifle, but to be truer to the name, would not the .300 Win Mag chambering be better suited to Alaskan game?
Help me decide between logic and horse sense,
Igotta40