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I have three of the early Featherweight XTR rifles in 223, 30-06, and a 270 rebored to 35 Whelen. These rifles are just about as perfect as they come. Beautiful stocks, high gloss bluing, light weight, what's not to like?
I would like to pick up a 257 Roberts, 6.5 Swede, and a 7x57 to round out a nice set of these beautiful rifles. One other of the reasons I like the Featherweight XTR's, besides looking like traditional rifles should, is they fit me.
I'm not a fan of stainless and rough finished rifles and plastic stocks. Yes they do have thier place, good tools, boat paddles and can double as tent stakes. I do have a couple of stainless finished rifles with plastic stocks. Yes they are good guns, but, utility is not all there is to rifles.
Rifles are like furniture, you can have a chair with nice wood and upholstery, or a folding card table chair. Both will get the job done.
Jason280, that's a beautiful rifle. This thread has got me looking to expand my XTR set.