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I have a Hervey Lovell Mauser in 22 Varminter. It is set up as a single shot. It has a 26" barrel and tapers to .950 at the muzzle. Bluing is excellent The front ring has a S/147 and below that is 1937. It appears to have an eagle stamped on it. On the LH side it says Mod 98. This rifle was built for J.P. McCammet of Texas City, Texas the first part of 1941. J.P. was a stockmaker and did the stock on this one. I have two of the letters that Lovell sent to McCammet about the metal work and prices. They are dated in Feb 1941. The receiver and barrel are both drilled and tapped for scope bases. I have never shot it, but was assured that it is the same as a 22-250.
I am firm at $1000 shipped in a hardcase.

That rifle is begging for a trip to the rifle range. Would be interesting to see what it would do.

I think I have everything here in my shop, but no dies, brass, or loaded 22-250 ammo. I thought I had most cartridges covered until I looked a little bit ago.
Thanks for the bump. My mauser book said this was a Sauer 98 carbine receiver.

A look for the Tueday evening crowd.

Have you had it out of the stock to see what trigger it has? is it an adjustable trigger?

Be still my beating heart! It would look good setting next to my Hervey Lovell-bult Krag single shot .22 Maximum Lovell. Old Hervey was quite a fellow.

".22 Varminter" was the copyrighted name given to the .250 Savage case necked down to .22, by Jerry Gebby in the early-mid 30's. (Today's .22-250)

I will take it out of the stock today and check it out. It does have an unbelievable light trigger.
I recently sold my 2R Lovell brass and dies.

Out of the stock. The factory trigger has been modified. It has 2 screws added to it. I think one is to control over travel and I'm not sure of the other.
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