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Bet you never got that hot slag down your shirt but ONCE.
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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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I was a quick learner too, button up and cover up.
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Back to the topic at hand, nice little rifle, wonder what the twist is and if it will stabilize a 100 gr bullet?
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Should stabilize that bullet wt. just fine.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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10-4 BSA, would be a fine light big game gun.
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I am not smart enough to post the link, but this is now on Gunbroker with a starting bid of $999.00.
It is under Buddy1978 (NOT ME). I am not going to bid.
Have at it.
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I don't need it either Don, sweet little shooter nonetheless.
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10-4 BSA, would be a fine light big game gun. Probably more like a heavy "light" big game gun. Why the hell didn't they make a 257 fwt>???????????!!!!!!!!!
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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LMAO, now you're talking.
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. Why the hell didn't they make a 257 fwt>???????????!!!!!!!!! I've always wondered that, too. But, at least the 1980's XTR FWTs and the 2012 Shot Show Special FWTs are pretty nice 257s.
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http://www.gunbroker.com/item/584892188Looks pretty nice! Hard to tell but looks like it's taken some damage on the left-side checkering
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The seller has the rifle priced to sell, the wood has definately been refinished. Just the kind of rifle you want for a huneter/shooter, the wood could be refinished to look more original if you choose and and the bruise in the checkering could be repaired at that time. It will be interesting to see what the selling price is.
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Back to the topic at hand, nice little rifle, wonder what the twist is and if it will stabilize a 100 gr bullet?
Gunbroker Buddy1978 584892188 LInk here If that was mine I would strip the wood, refinish with oil and maybe get it recheckered. On the other hand a Pre-64 257 in original configuration is not that much more expensive. IMHO, if you are going to spend $1500 for a refinished gunyou perhaps go all the way and get a shooter that looks original
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Often wondered why Winchester never offered the .257 Roberts in the pre'64 Featherweight. I recently acquired a pre'64 FWT whose previous owner had installed a Douglass barrel in the original FWT profile, it wure is a sweet rifle.
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Often wondered why Winchester never offered the .257 Roberts in the pre'64 Featherweight. I recently acquired a pre'64 FWT whose previous owner had installed a Douglass barrel in the original FWT profile, it wure is a sweet rifle. Because of the 243 Winchester.
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Often wondered why Winchester never offered the .257 Roberts in the pre'64 Featherweight. I recently acquired a pre'64 FWT whose previous owner had installed a Douglass barrel in the original FWT profile, it wure is a sweet rifle. Most likely because the 243 Win. was introduced in the Fwt. configuration in 1955....
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Would much rather have a .257 Roberts, tho at the time the Roberts' popularity had faded and the .243 was the darling cartridge of the day. Each has their merits and at the end of the day it's a personal choice.
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Geez, you retired guys have all the fun. Gunner and I have to work for a living... That just sucks:) Just back from camp for opening weekend of Grouse season. Tomorrow it's to the range to try out loads for the new SG 300 H&H.
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Back to the topic at hand, nice little rifle, wonder what the twist is and if it will stabilize a 100 gr bullet?
Gunbroker Buddy1978 584892188 LInk here If that was mine I would strip the wood, refinish with oil and maybe get it recheckered. On the other hand a Pre-64 257 in original configuration is not that much more expensive. IMHO, if you are going to spend $1500 for a refinished gunyou perhaps go all the way and get a shooter that looks original Agreed, looks like it's up to $1131, I will not stand for oil soaked pithy wood and flat checkering, they will both be re-done as my M-70's aren't for sale, and are for my hunting enjoyment, my survivors can argue they values with the collector buyers, I certainly wont give a chit!
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