I Inherited a couple rifles

[MountainMike]

My dad is up there in age and he hasn't shot them in decades so he gifted his Remington 700 in 30-06 and Winchester model 70 in .300 Weatherby Mag. Fortunately he had dies for them but even then I don't think I'll shoot them much. As a kid I just remember them hurting. For game I use a .308 but maybe its time to expand the toolbox. What say you calguns? Safe queens? or carry on the legacy and fill the freezer with "dads guns?"

[pennstater]

You were gifted two damn nice rifles. I'd load for those and keep the legacy alive. No doubt. Alaska? Work on that Mod 70 in .300 Weatherby mag. Two fine rifles you have there.

MLC

[Blue]

Use them! My youngest son shot his first pig with his great grandfathers 30-06. Make some memories!

[Steve45-70]

My dad is up there in age and he hasn't shot them in decades so he gifted his Remington 700 in 30-06 and Winchester model 70 in .300 Weatherby Mag. Fortunately he had dies for them but even then I don't think I'll shoot them much. As a kid I just remember them hurting. For game I use a .308 but maybe its time to expand the toolbox. What say you calguns? Safe queens? or carry on the legacy and fill the freezer with "dads guns?"

Okay I learned something. I did not know that the Winchester was chambered in the Weatherby Mag. Had to do a quick check. I do have a Weatherby that is in the 7mm Rem Mag so I guess they went both ways.

I love my 700 Remington's. That 30-06 would be great for most anything. The 300 may kick a little. Might want to add a brake, depending on the age.

I would definitely keep them. I have a my Dad's Model 70 30-06, he bought in the late 50's. Don't shoot it much but will never get rid of it.

[200Apples]

Prior to reading Blue's fine suggestion, I was going to suggest keeping the .300 Weatherby Magnum and selling the aught-six, since .308 will do most of what the -six will do, barring a bullet heavier (longer) than 180 grains (typically).

That is if you don't have the room for both of them in your armory. Too, why not wait awhile and in the meantime give the matter some further thought...

[200Apples]

Then Steve lobbed one in there... dagnabbit. Now I vote to keep both.

[theduracellbigd]

Load them and hunt with them. One of my favorite whitetail hunts was getting to carry my late down granddad's rifle.

[Blue]

I also don’t know how big your family is, but someone else might appreciate one of grandpas guns at some point even if you’re not into them. Good way to let legacies live.

[MountainMike]

Okay I learned something. I did not know that the Winchester was chambered in the Weatherby Mag. Had to do a quick check. I do have a Weatherby that is in the 7mm Rem Mag so I guess they went both ways.

I love my 700 Remington's. That 30-06 would be great for most anything. The 300 may kick a little. Might want to add a brake, depending on the age.

I would definitely keep them. I have a my Dad's Model 70 30-06, he bought in the late 50's. Don't shoot it much but will never get rid of it.

They're both late 80s production and the 300 is mag-na-ported. Selling was never an option. My dad is an unsentimental capitalist and would not be offended by their sale but the thought is distasteful to me so it would have to be a ridiculous figure for me to reconsider.

Regarding room in the safe... I was already over capacity so that not a problem.

But you guys have helped me decide. They're built for hunting, and that's what they'll continue to do.

[Steve45-70]

They're both late 80s production and the 300 is mag-na-ported. Selling was never an option. My dad is an unsentimental capitalist and would not be offended by their sale but the thought is distasteful to me so it would have to be a ridiculous figure for me to reconsider.

Regarding room in the safe... I was already over capacity so that not a problem.

But you guys have helped me decide. They're built for hunting, and that's what they'll continue to do.

Heck did not see you were in Alaska. Those will be perfect for there.

[JTROKS]

I wish my dad gave me something. You got some nice rifles take them out to the range. If your dad can still ride to the range why not take him to hear his rifles roar.

[JackEllis]

I'm pretty sure you won't want to fit either rifle with a recoil pad but you could wear a shoulder pad. The rifles will still push but the pad will keep you from getting bruised.

I have a Winchester 670 in .30-06. Not a collector's item so I had a recoil pad fitted. It made all the difference.

[divingin]

You're probably a bit bigger than you were when they hurt you. Recoil in an -06 is sort of substantial, but not unmanageable.

You could always have a smith put a 308 barrel on it, and hang on to the .30-06 barrel to return it to original configuration should you desire.

No comment on the Wby Mag.

[MountainMike]

The 300 will likely get new glass. I wouldn't call either of them collectors items so I'm not above mounting a thicker recoil pad.

[Kevin11mee]

I say hunt with them. Both are nice rifles and both cartridges are a nice step up in performance from the .308. Another option would be to build on the Remington 700, the long action of the .30-06 gives you lots of options if you want something with good ballistics and less recoil.