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Wrong caliber, lol. Mine is 6.5x55

How does she shoot?

Now THAT would handicap it.

Jerry

It's not a Tikka Creedmore, but it'll do.

Too many.

Did this just turn into a FWT Sweedmoor picture thread? Schweet!

I like those stocks, it’s making me want one, Real bad

Have to agree with the OP except mine's a CRF in 270 but caliber is dictated by your hunting situation.

Those Featherweight XTR are incredibly smooth-running guns. Very well-finished.

How long is the throat on your 7x57?

Oddly enough, I just picked up my second Featherweight yesterday....in 6.5x55. Already mounted a Nikon Monarch 3 2.5-10x42 in Talleys, still waiting for the mounts to get here for the 7x57.

No idea, yet...hope to get to the range later this week.

I have had that same rifle in:
308 Classic Compact
308 Stainless
308 Stainless Light Weight with tupperware stock
and 270 like yours pictured

If I ever find one in 257 Roberts at a reasonable price I will never let it go! I love those rifles, especially the stock.

Beautiful rifle. But perfect hunting rifle? Not for me for multiple reasons.

First is the wood stock. Give me a good synthetic. Second is the cartridge. 7x57 is OK but not what I would choose. Third is my 'perfect' hunting rifle would be stainless.


Left = Ruger MKII boat paddle/stainless .30-06
Right = Ruger Hawkeye synthetic/stainless .280 Remington

No such thing, 'cause factory specs rifles are made to fit "Mr. Average" and since everybody is different, anything designed to fit "Mr. Average" is a compromise for each individual 'cause we're all a little different and have different likes/needs/situations/wants.

It would work perfectly for me and, the Featherwieght of late iteration has long been my favorite production rifle, whether CRF or push feed. I've had several of both in various cartridges and they all shot. Only problem being as the barrel warmed, eventually they all walked a little but not enough to matter at 400-500 yards. Still, it was evident. Blued steel, walnut, classic cartridge, beautiful checkering pattern, especially if you have it pointed up and it isn't as cold as the grave like stainless and plastic canoe paddles. Personally, mine were all equipped with that type of base and rings whether Redfield, Leupold or Browning. I'd keep them above Talley's every time, especially on that rifle.

I had a few of them and didn't keep any of them. In the same boat opinion wise.

Got a couple, one 7X57 and one SS 270 both with 6X36 Leupold scopes and cover 90% of all the hunting I do. CRF or push makes no differance. Shot XTR Winchesters and 700's for years with out a problem. If your push feed fails when you are being charged by a mad Cape Buffalo, God is calling you home for a reason! I use the dual dovetail or Talley steel mounts. Cambering pretty much over lap. BTY starting to feel very good about the new 6.5X55 Fieldcaraft I just bought a couple of weeks ago,sweet rifle, but won't let the Model 70's go.

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Left = Ruger MKII boat paddle/stainless .30-06
Right = Ruger Hawkeye synthetic/stainless .280 Remington

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C H, don't you have a 3 of those Ruger boat paddle rifles ?


BEFORE they changed the sling 'attachment" or stirrups (p c), to studs, I seriously thot about getting 1 or 2 of them.
I could NOT make myself like the early ones.


Jerry

I do. But it isn't stainless. .
300WM. With "stirrups".

What's the accurate or appropriate name for the older sling attachment ?


Jerry