New "classic" .318 Westley Richards?

[Odinsraven]

Have a savage 30.06 new stainless pulled the barrel having a drop.in made ...heavy barrel.fluted with tactical.stock ........a
So a 21st Century 318wr tactical sniper

I know just a fun project as have a 1912 Wr and a Bsw Shul double

Also can swap out a 425wr

 

[rdog]

@Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy
The man to talk to about building a 318 Jeffery is @rdog from memory he built a beautiful one. Maybe he could set you on the right path
BUT as @rookhawk said the 338-06 may be the simpler option.
Bob

318 Westley Richards . Tin Tin is the Jeffery man.

 

[andries 318 wr]

I had one build on a ZG47.
Special reamer ordered
Dies set from CH4D
I managed to collect a fair amount of Bertram brass and it’s easy to make your own from 30-06
Bullets from woodleigh and some bullets made in SA.

It’s Fine rifle perfect for Bushveld hunting.

 

[Nkawu]

I had one build on a ZG47.
Special reamer ordered
Dies set from CH4D
I managed to collect a fair amount of Bertram brass and it’s easy to make your own from 30-06
Bullets from woodleigh and some bullets made in SA.

It’s Fine rifle perfect for Bushveld hunting.

Please put some photos up. Sounds like a great combo.

 

[rdog]

The .318 WR has held a special place in my heart for a good while now. So much so, that I am currently in the process of building one on a vintage Mauser 98 receiver. Stuart Satterlee did the chambering of the Lothar barrel, feed work, etc., and I am currently finishing the stock myself.
For some, including me, hunting in Africa brings out the nostalgic feeling. Hunting with a classic caliber or rifle adds a special element to the hunt. Having a .470 NE double over my shoulder last August chasing buffalo in the Save Valley, took me back to a time of endless game fields and strings of porters in tow. Sadly, those days are gone but having the opportunity to hunt with a classic caliber or, if lucky, a classic caliber in an original vintage gun, takes it to another level.
I knew at some point I wanted to build one so I bought up all the Kynoch .318 ammo I could find when Midway was a stockist. C4HD made the dies which did take about a year to secure, Hawk makes a nice bullet for the .318, and Hendershot can custom load ammo with proper head stamped brass, when available.
I’m hoping to finish this one in the coming year and get some African dust and sun exposure the following year!

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That looks like it will turn out into a beautiful classic rifle, action looks like a 1909 Argentine ? I am very
happy with my 318 WR, brass from 30/06 ,250 grain Woodleigh bullets &180 grain copper bullets from
Atomic 29 in South Australia they shoot 3 shot sub MOA groups.

 

[Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy]

Since this thread has come back to life, I realize that I never updated the group. Did end up getting one: mine's not a pre-war model, but I think I should get partial credit. It's a Ken Owen built custom on a 1909 Argentine Mauser action.

 

[PCC600]

Since this thread has come back to life, I realize that I never updated the group. Did end up getting one: mine's not a pre-war model, but I think I should get partial credit. It's a Ken Owen built custom on a 1909 Argentine Mauser action.

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Absolutely beautiful

 

[AimSmall]

 

[Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy]

Thanks for the link - man these brass bits expensive! Luckily, it came with 50 proper headstamped pieces and RCBS dies. I'll make the rest from 30-06 brass.

 

[rdog]

Absolutely beautiful

What he said beautiful rifle

 

[Grumpy gumpy]

I like that rifle, classic lines and great colour.
gumpy

 

[F. Vaccaro]

That is beautiful.

 

[Tintin]

I'm bit embarrassed to put a picture of my 318 WR up after seeing the pics @Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy posted

 

[rdog]

I'm bit embarrassed to put a picture of my 318 WR up after seeing the pics @Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy posted


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Looks good to me TIN TIN.

 

[Tintin]

Looks good to me TIN TIN.

Thanks Richard - appreciate your help on the upgrade

it shoots well, so I'm very happy with it - would love to get it Africa one day

 

[264]

Here's a couple of pics of mine. 1920's William evans 318WR

 

[PCC600]

I'm bit embarrassed to put a picture of my 318 WR up after seeing the pics @Texas Sharpshooter Fallacy posted


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Looks pretty bloody good to me . Another beauty .

 

[PCC600]

Here's a couple of pics of mine. 1920's William evans 318WR
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And another beauty . Keep these photos coming .

 

[PCC600]

With regards to the beautiful 318 WR rifles being shown - how many have Metford rifling ? Mine has Metford as do almost all my pre WW1 English rifles . I find they shoot very well and the barrels are all in good shape .

 

[Tintin]

Here's a couple of pics of mine. 1920's William evans 318WR

Very classy Mick