Thats an interesting theory JMR.. the 358 is plenty more powerful then the 308 and not much less powerful then the 300 WSM. You are deffinately right on the model being the best or among for the 300 WSM but I think I made out very well. Handloads will be very nice and pack a punch. I dont care about the Winchester I traded and feel I made out BECAUSE I NEVER plan to sell it. And even so, it has a competition aftermarket match grade barrel WITH VERY GOOD iron sites, probably the best you can buy or up there!
I get it, you dont like the 358.. lol this rifle just seems more for me then the 300 WSM because my last one didnt even have a scope and nothing was customized now I have a complete ready to fire rifle. I have ZERO money to put into a gun right now so I have a real ready to fire rifle now WITH AMMO. Im happy with the trade.
If my father knew about how the 2001 is worth a lot then that would explain the trade but you have to find the nitch crowd that wants that rifle first. Either way my dad gifted me both rifles and I made out regardless. Now thats a good father in my book. It wasnt like I couldnt say no to the trade he ASKED for for christmas. I told him about the 2001 and he acted like he didnt even know about the factory switch and QC issues. I informed him of how good that rifle was. He plans to sell it and told me have the better rifle to keep in the family. My father is 65, has been a hunter all his life, was in Vietnam, and is a gunsmith and jack of all trades at the same firearms shop hes been at since getting out of Vietnam. He handloads as well and will make me some very POTENT 358 rounds he said. I plan on having him teach me the trade when he does instead of learning by books.
I get it, you dont like the 358.. lol this rifle just seems more for me then the 300 WSM because my last one didnt even have a scope and nothing was customized now I have a complete ready to fire rifle. I have ZERO money to put into a gun right now so I have a real ready to fire rifle now WITH AMMO. Im happy with the trade.
If my father knew about how the 2001 is worth a lot then that would explain the trade but you have to find the nitch crowd that wants that rifle first. Either way my dad gifted me both rifles and I made out regardless. Now thats a good father in my book. It wasnt like I couldnt say no to the trade he ASKED for for christmas. I told him about the 2001 and he acted like he didnt even know about the factory switch and QC issues. I informed him of how good that rifle was. He plans to sell it and told me have the better rifle to keep in the family. My father is 65, has been a hunter all his life, was in Vietnam, and is a gunsmith and jack of all trades at the same firearms shop hes been at since getting out of Vietnam. He handloads as well and will make me some very POTENT 358 rounds he said. I plan on having him teach me the trade when he does instead of learning by books.