That is a cool rifle. I heard that PO Ackley didn't do a lot of his own work but farmed it out. I saw a nicely finished G29/40 Polish made-Steyr assembled Mauser in .243 Win locally w/ his name stamp. The wood to metal fit was beautiful just like it is on yours.
I've always followed the conventional wisdom and purchased a FLS die for my AI cartridges for use in bumping shoulders back, but my 257 AI has cases that have been used 8+Xs w/o the need. I just run em thru a Lee Collet Nexk Sizer for the un-Improved parent and keep rocking. That is how I'd start out w/ this just to see how she shoots?
Good luck! Very cool rifle! I love that "old school cool" look. Never hurts to shoot it first; you can always go Weatherby later if that strikes your fancy.
These are the sorts of rifles I really dig. Nice score!
I hope we can see some range reports soon!
