Andrew Short
AH elite
22 and 300. Hmmm- not too shabby! Definitely need (should have) a large bore then. I too would go with the MRC in 404- that combination leaves little wanting. The MRC action is mostly Win 70 design with a bit of Mauser thrown in. It retains the pre-FN Win 70 trigger and 3 position safety which IMO are big plusses. Such things as the Mauser type bolt release is nice but far from a critical feature to have. I wish MRC had retained the bolt anti-bind feature of the post-67/68 Win 70s but alas, can't have everything. If the MRC is good to go, can't imagine having to send it back for warranty work anyway- so whether or not MRC is in business doesn't seem to matter much, IMO.
I agree with you whole heartedly that I need a large bore rifle! I certainly have always been fascinated with the 404 Jeffery and 416 Rigby and oportunities to own one are few and far between. You seem to know a lot more about the MRC and Winchester actions than I do. Never owned either one of those...
To be honest, I dont know how many rifles I have.
I have love for the 7mm 08 Rem, it was my first rifle. I have 3 of those. I also love the Ruger m77s, I have 3006 and 280 Rem. My father bought me a Browning White Gold Medallion 300 WSM and I’ve hunted with it for years. Most recently I bought a fierce carbon fury 300 WSM that came with the “free safari.”