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Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on February 25, 2006, 05:06 PM:
 
Here is a photo of my old Mauser 98 in .25-06. I killed a heck of a bunch of coyotes with it before retiring the old girl in favor of a custom .257 Ackley. I have the old .25-06 fully glass bedded now. Just yesterday I lapped the scope rings and mounted a Weaver 3x-9x-40mm "tactical" scope on it. I plan to place the old work horse back in service.

 

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Posted by Leonard (Member # 2) on February 25, 2006, 05:11 PM:
 
I love Mausers and I love 25'06. A Ruger 77 is not much different, either.

Good hunting. LB
 

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Posted by Cdog911 (Member # 7) on February 25, 2006, 06:19 PM:
 
That's a fine looking rifle, Rich. The local gunsmith has scheduled my Howa for a full glass bedding in the next coupla weeks. Get that done, squeak out some cash for new glass and we'll be ready to do some calling again.

I like the stock on your rifle.
 

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Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on February 25, 2006, 07:40 PM:
 
Cdog911,
The stock is an old "Winslow" pattern. The same man who built the rifle for me also made the stock.
 

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Posted by Krustyklimber (Member # 72) on February 25, 2006, 07:45 PM:
 
Rich,

That thing looks all in the world like "Treasure", our .256 Newton/Mauser 98... right down to the laminate, on the fore end and grip.

I like the taper on your bbl better, ours is a heavier Douglas (still tapered, but stout).

We had a Weaver K-6 on it, but it's blind (temporarily) while we round up another scope.

I'll give the .257 AI a good home.

Krusty
 

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Posted by Rich (Member # 112) on February 25, 2006, 08:00 PM:
 

Krusty,
Here is a photo of the Ackley,but it ain't for sale.
 

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Posted by Krustyklimber (Member # 72) on February 25, 2006, 08:31 PM:
 
Rich,

Sale? Who said anything about sell?

Krusty
 

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