At one time, it was probably re-barreled to .250 Savage. Hence the marking on the receiver.
It should still be a functional and handy rifle. If you handload (reload?), my suggestion is to stick to loads at about the same pressures as factory loads.
"My point was that not every M98 action with the thumb relief cut out,or even the stripper clip cut out was taken off a previous military rifle.In many cases they went brand..."
Steve 1:
I wasn't aware of that, although I have always wondered where Holland and Holland, Rigby, Purdey and the others got their actions to make their high end bolt rifles. I didn't think they would use a military surplus action.
Actually, I wonder where Westly Richards and Rigby and some of the others get their Mauser Actions for the rifles they presently make. I assume they are of recent manufacture.
Do you have any information on this?
