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Originally Posted by McCray
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My STA, just back from the blueing company.
Model 70 Classic action
Lilja 24 inch barrel
Winchester Super Grade take off stock
Williams Oberndorf style bottom metal
Just over 9 pounds as is with the Swarovsky scope, which will probably get replaced with a Leica
Now THAT'S a rifle!!! OUTstanding...

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Wow, now that is beautiful! What a rifle!

Kurt, I bet a guy with a M70 300 RUM could make a beauty of a 358 STA, Newton or Norma! grin


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THAT... It's why I've stockpiled a few STWs...just in case one has the need.. laugh



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Here's a factory original (Custom Shop item):

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One of only 90 made... Every time I open the box I gotta wipe the drool off my face.. laugh


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Redneck built mine a bunch of years ago. M700 in a Bansner Sheephunter stock & Douglas #3 countour 24" barrel. Around 7.5 lbs including scope, sling, 3 in the belly. 92gr of RL22 and 225 NP is current go-to load but have some Barnes blue tips loaded to try.


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And detached retinal insurance is how much? Sounds like something I would do.... Good on ya'...

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Redneck, those photos make me green with envy every time you post them! Absolutely beautiful rifle.


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Ya, same here neighbor, gotta go hang my drool soaked shirts across the damn fence every time I see Rednecks rife, pure sweetness. grin


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Originally Posted by beretzs
Wow, now that is beautiful! What a rifle!

Kurt, I bet a guy with a M70 300 RUM could make a beauty of a 358 STA, Newton or Norma! grin


Pretty sure the guy with said .300 RUM already has plans for something else with it, starting with ".404" and ending in "Jeffery"! That would be nearly as cool as a Newton!

If I ever find a couple of 7 RM or .300 WM donors, one will surely end up at Lee's to be turned into a .340 (the other a Mashburn).


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beautiful rifle!

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McCray and Redneck, WOW, what wonderful rifles in both of your cases. Just perfect!


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VERY Nice rifles!!!
I have always had a love affair with the 35 cal. The STA eludes me as I have a Norma on a 700 and on a 98 action. At this point I don't see a need for the extra 150fps of the STA. But given a chance to do it over again, I think the 700 would be made into an STA!!


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I no longer see the need for the speed of the STA either. I now run mine around 2850fps regardless of bullet weight. Its extremely inefficient at those speeds but it sure is more fun to shoot. Unless pushing the 280gr A-frames or 310gr woodleighs, I just don't see the need to run it full bore anymore.



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Just ran some 200gr Barnes thru it last night. I weigh about 50lbs less than when I started with it 10+ years ago and was only wearing a light shirt and fleece. Got my butt walloped. Gonna stick to the 225gr partitions as they are more accurate.


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Originally Posted by Scott
Just ran some 200gr Barnes thru it last night. I weigh about 50lbs less than when I started with it 10+ years ago and was only wearing a light shirt and fleece. Got my butt walloped.
Oh, c'mon, man up... Heavy recoil's good for the soul..

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Yea, I know. Don't want to lose my man card from whining.


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I wonder how something lightweight would compare, like a .325 necked up to 35 caliber in the Kimber Montana

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Originally Posted by 22WRF
I wonder how something lightweight would compare, like a .325 necked up to 35 caliber in the Kimber Montana


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