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The 257 Bee is finally together. Been a long time coming. $349 (on sale) Academy donor rifle (SPS ADL). Brux #3 1-10" twist installed by Mickey Coleman and cut to 24". Jewell Trigger. McMillan Classic 70% black/30% yellow. Mickey had the barrel screwed on in February, stock ordered on 12/17 through Rick and arrived yesterday. Weight with Ltwt Talleys and Zeiss Conquest 3-9 is 8 lbs 9 ozs. A little heavier than I like, but it feels good to the shoulder. Can't wait to shoot it. ![[Linked Image]](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r61/sbark1/249432A5-4EC3-4239-B37F-960A7A12A667.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r61/sbark1/AD83FB9C-17D0-43A9-82E0-840AEAA1397A.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r61/sbark1/656B97FA-07C5-4B59-8CEF-0E4D8E19A2A5.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r61/sbark1/98B400AF-48A8-4FAC-813E-434251A6AF44.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r61/sbark1/FB9A98F3-BBF0-4CD8-9073-45A201BE5431.jpg)
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That'll probably kill a deer.
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Unlike many, I would guess, I dig an 8#-9#er all up. And I have a yellow and black Swirley coming in however long it takes for McM to get it to me. I love this rifle. Way cool.
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Thanks. It may not float like a butterfly....oh hell....you know what I mean.
Just looked at my PM's and I bought the Brux in October 2012 for this project. Wow.
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That should be a nice gun.
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That ain't no Bumblebee...
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That's no Bumblebee, it's a KillerBee!
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That ain't no Bumblebee... Scott, didnt you have the original?
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May I ask what reamer was used. Beautiful rifle.
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Sweet! Now you can sell me one of those NULA's that you ain't gonna be using..
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That ain't no Bumblebee... No I would agree. Goth Bee, perhaps? I dig the rifle, though I would have left the barrel a little longer, but I'm kind of a freak that way.
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May I ask what reamer was used. Beautiful rifle. All I know is it has .250 freebore and can use factory ammo.
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Whatever the weight, how is the balance?
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Whatever the weight, how is the balance? Balances great......frontside of the front action screw.
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Sweet! Now you can sell me one of those NULA's that you ain't gonna be using.. Haha. Sold all but 2......and they're not going anywhere for the time being.
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That ain't no Bumblebee... No I would agree. Goth Bee, perhaps? I dig the rifle, though I would have left the barrel a little longer, but I'm kind of a freak that way. I know. I can't stand a 24" barrel........a 26" would have really sent me over the edge. I think it'll do fine for me.
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I'm with you, I can't find much love for a 24" tube either.
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What are you going too send down the barrel? TTSX or Accubonds?!
(either way, R22 or R25 are your friends!)
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I guess 100 TSX and TTSX. I've got a barrel-load of them somewhere. LOL. We moved last November and I'm still not reloading yet. And our last PC went down, so no Quickload for now. But got plenty of Rel 22. So that will be my powder of choice. That or IMR 4831.
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Believe it or not, I had better luck with r25 & the ttsx, although I am confident I could make 22 work, I have no doubts you will to.
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Isn't a bumblebee only good for ONE sting?  DMc
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Isn't a bumblebee only good for ONE sting? DMc Only if it's built by shortactionsmoker! Haaaaaa!
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Nice! Making me feel better about my McMillan order too - I placed mine for 2 pre-64 model 70 stocks in November and still waiting�.
Also, Steve if you get too tired of the weight, remember that Brux will flute a number 3 - I've got 4 or 5 of them and they are the best shooting rifles I have.
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Thanks Joe. I think it'll be fine. I've been building too many ultralights anyway.
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