Nice M70 .257 Whelen at the 'fire...
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DrMike
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That would be a sweet rifle, without doubt.
Oldtrader3
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Kurt, I am old enough to remember this as the .25 Whelen.
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Oldtrader3
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Kurt, they were also a Neider originally, I think that both of them necked down the .30-06 to .25-06 about the same time (1920's).
Yeah, I caved.. Couldn't help it to be honest. I have wanted another 25-06 since I bought that dud Remington and sold it the Winter of 2010.. I ordered a Model 70 immediately after I sold the Remington, but since it took so long for the 25-06, I found the 264 in the mean time. Plus, the wood is really nice, it just might be the nicest M70 I own?
He said he fired it 24 times and the original owner only shot it enough to sight in the scope. I am thinking it should be in great shape. Worst case, it will make a nice 35 Whelen! :twisted:
He said he fired it 24 times and the original owner only shot it enough to sight in the scope. I am thinking it should be in great shape. Worst case, it will make a nice 35 Whelen! :twisted:
DrMike
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Congratulations, Scotty. Good looking piece.
Oldtrader3
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With a Featherweight, I would make it a .257 Roberts if it won't shoot for whatever reason. Nice looking stick. It should be a nice looking rifle, congrats!
