New Birthday/Christmas rifle from my dad. Beautiful!

[Trey Veston]

My dad came over and gave me my Birthday/Christmas present. It's one of his custom rifles he had built out of spite for the 300 WSM.

Action is a Pre-'64 Model 70 (of course, most of his custom rifles are), barrel started out as an XTR Featherweight 22" in .308 and was re-chambered in .30-06 Ackley Improved. The stock was done by Boyds.

As with most of his gift rifles, the scope was replaced by a cheap but serviceable one.

It is a handy and relatively light rifle perfect for Elk and deer in Idaho. Weighs in at 8.5 lbs.

 

[Trey Veston]

He gave me a box of his reloads that he claims will push a 180gr bullet to 3000fps using 67grs of Reloader 22, which is supposed to match the performance of the .300 WSM.

 

[horsemen61]

My dad came over and gave me my Birthday/Christmas present. It's one of his custom rifles he had built out of spite for the 300 WSM.

Action is a Pre-'64 Model 70 (of course, most of his custom rifles are), barrel started out as an XTR Featherweight 22" in .308 and was re-chambered in .30-06 Ackley Improved. The stock was done by Boyds.

As with most of his gift rifles, the scope was replaced by a cheap but serviceable one.

It is a handy and relatively light rifle perfect for Elk and deer in Idaho. Weighs in at 8.5 lbs.

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AWESOME! Congrats dude!

 

[Boattale]

Nice background on the cartridge photo. And a really nice rifle too. Handsome stock. Like an ebony fore end tip like that and the checkering is quality. A top shelf rifle that begs to be used for it's purpose.

 

[7mmsavage]

That thing is awesome. Man what in the world are you giving him for Christmas to match that?!?!

Seriously though, beautiful rifle. That stock is fantastic. Enjoy!

 

[ApacheCoTodd]

My dad came over and gave me my Birthday/Christmas present. It's one of his custom rifles he had built out of spite for the 300 WSM.

I'm with him: "In yer face; WSM!"
What a beautiful and beautifully sentimental gift.

Todd.

 

[cdb1]

The quality of the wood and checkering really stands out.

 

[WhoMe?]

As with most of his gift rifles...

That quote says it all. Dad of the year (or decade).

Very nice rifle. I hope you can enjoy it together.

 

[DustyGmt]

Awesome rifle. Awesome dad. Gift rifles are about as american as it gets....

 

[SwampWolf]

Beautiful rifle and "classic" in every sense of the word-just like the style, material and workmanship I value so highly.

 

[mshootnit]

I don't get the WSM hate, but certainly a nice gun.

 

[Pat Riot]

Trey, that is a beautiful rifle. The checkering on that stock is impressive. Please let us know how it shoots.

Oh, and Happy Birthday!

 

[Masboy]

What a fine looking gun !

 

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That is one sweet rifle! I can see your dad and I think alike. Winchester 70 actions with all the right features, no need for magnumitis, what a swell father to have!

That quarter sawn stock is beautiful! Make sure you make the most of his gift while he is still around for him to see it!

180gr at 3,000fps will hunt anywhere that's for sure, seems on the edge on pressure.

thanks for sharing!

 

[Speedo66]

What a difference between pressed and cut checkering. Simply beautiful, enjoy!

 

[lightman]

Nice looking rifle! Merry Christmas!

 

[Bandit67]

I know one word posts are frowned upon but......WOW!

 

[murf]

a pre-64 is the only way to go! beautiful stock, great cartridge. can't wait for the range report and hunting success report!

murf

 

[Dave DeLaurant]

Wow, what a grand Old Man -- Merry Christmas!

 

[Nature Boy]

I'd be proud to have that.

I'm curious though, I didn't know Boyds made stocks that nice. Do they make custom wood like that?

You dad is a generous man with good taste, that's for sure

 

[rbernie]

My dad came over and gave me my Birthday/Christmas present.

Nice!

I didn't know Boyds made stocks that nice. Do they make custom wood like that?

For many stocks, they offer a choice of recoil pads, walnut upgrades and some pretty decent machine-cut checkering.

 

[22250Rem]

Not only is it stunningly beautiful and elegant, it's off the charts in terms of a Christmas gift, IMHO. Plus; it's in a great chambering as well. Although I'm another one that doesn't get the anti 300 WSM sentiment. Been a 300 WSM owner since 2004 and I like it.

 

[ThomasT]

What a nice looking rifle. Dad deserves a big hug and a tearful thank you. I didn't know Boyds could make a stock that nice.

But I have one question. If the rifle started out as a .308 how is it able to handle a 30-06 length round? I thought the action was a half inch shorter for the 308 round.

 

[Nature Boy]

If the rifle started out as a .308 how is it able to handle a 30-06 length round? I thought the action was a half inch shorter for the 308 round.

I believe all pre 64 Model 70s were built on long actions. If I'm wrong there will be an expert along shortly to clean that up

 

[1948CJ2A]

The world today needs more rifles like this. Great looking rig! I would guess a 30-06 AI would be pretty close to a 30 Gibbs, at least that's what your cartridge pic reminded me of. Thanks for sharing.