Okay, here's my problem.
When I was 17 I traded my .300weatherby Remington 721 that Dad had given me for an M1Garand...and to this day I never will hear the end of making such a dumb move. (the rifle had irreplacable sentimental value).
It was a Rem721 that was originally in .300H&H and had been "converted" (bored out shoulders?) to fire .300Weatherby. Then his best buddy had carved a handchecked/scrolled stock. He gave it to me...and I traded it.
(GOD please forgive me!)
So, I would like to give my Dad a replacement for his upcoming 85th birthday...and I'm wondering about my options.
If I can't find the right .300H&H model 721, I may have to work with a model 700. To my knowlege neither are factory available in .300Weatherby, so I will HAVE to have a conversion done.
Is this still DONE? If so, is it ONLY the H&H that's a simple conversion, or would it be easy to convert a .300winmag as well?
ANY words of expertise are GREATLY appreciated.
ALSO, anybody have any recommendations on who's the BEST handcheck/scrollwork craftsman in this day and age? (I have a year and a couple months to get this all done).
Thanks for ANY help folks!
When I was 17 I traded my .300weatherby Remington 721 that Dad had given me for an M1Garand...and to this day I never will hear the end of making such a dumb move. (the rifle had irreplacable sentimental value).
It was a Rem721 that was originally in .300H&H and had been "converted" (bored out shoulders?) to fire .300Weatherby. Then his best buddy had carved a handchecked/scrolled stock. He gave it to me...and I traded it.
(GOD please forgive me!)
So, I would like to give my Dad a replacement for his upcoming 85th birthday...and I'm wondering about my options.
If I can't find the right .300H&H model 721, I may have to work with a model 700. To my knowlege neither are factory available in .300Weatherby, so I will HAVE to have a conversion done.
Is this still DONE? If so, is it ONLY the H&H that's a simple conversion, or would it be easy to convert a .300winmag as well?
ANY words of expertise are GREATLY appreciated.
ALSO, anybody have any recommendations on who's the BEST handcheck/scrollwork craftsman in this day and age? (I have a year and a couple months to get this all done).
Thanks for ANY help folks!