how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[nbbt]

A lot of heavy paint here, 3-4” worth

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So there is a theme to primer being applied!

 

[Only the Tony]

It takes a certain amount of insanity to go out on a cold windy day.

 

[JimBear]

I probably should of phrased my statement differently. I should of said let me get home & hide my goodies then I will give your list a thorough looking over.

 

[Workshop]

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It takes a certain amount of insanity to go out on a cold windy day.

That at Stockton?

 

[Hedgerow]

I'm not a good story teller, so here's some pictures.
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Being a fixed 4x40 makes that one different...

At least from my perspective..

 

[Hedgerow]

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It takes a certain amount of insanity to go out on a cold windy day.

Oh...

It was an extra *s-wordty day today...

I did not know it was spoonbill time??

 

[JimBear]

Leupold vx3-i LRP 8.5-25x50 ffp matte.
$900

The 257 Roberts I got had one of these on it, basically my son & I figured i got gun at at no cost & a healthy discount on the scope.


They are nice scopes.

 

[Sawdust Man]

The 257 Roberts I got had one of these on it, basically my son & I figured i got gun at at no cost & a healthy discount on the scope.


They are nice scopes.

They are dandy scopes.
So you did get the 257 then?

 

[JimBear]

They are dandy scopes.
So you did get the 257 then?

Yes sir, Ackley improved heavy barrel. It must be a custom build, there were no markings other than Ackley 257 on it it.

The barrel is only 18” so the improved part is moot. All the reading I have done says you need to 24” barrel to get the gains, so it will just get fed factory ammo.

Bottom one is a
Browning X-bolt 7mm Rem Mag with rings,
new never fired.

$625 each

 

[JimBear]

I snagged this also for $400

 

[Sawdust Man]

Yes sir, Ackley improved heavy barrel. It must be a custom build, there were no markings other than Ackley 257 on it it.

The barrel is only 18” so the improved part is moot. All the reading I have done says you need to 24” barrel to get the gains, so it will just get fed factory ammo.

Bottom one is a
Browning X-bolt 7mm Rem Mag with rings,
new never fired.

$625 each
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$625 was a steal with that scope on there.

 

[Sawdust Man]

I snagged this also for $400

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Good deal
Had that same thing in .40s&w for a while, didn't do much for me so I sold it.
15 rounds of 10mm is serious business.

 

[JimBear]

$625 was a steal with that scope on there.

That‘s what my son said, he thought maybe I got the deal of the auction.

They were still selling handguns when we left, then the had 3 tables of scopes & a ridiculous amount of ammo to sell. Your post on scopes helped me make my mind up leave. 6 hrs of standing around elbow-elbow with 200 other folks was getting old.

 

[Semotony]

Yes sir, Ackley improved heavy barrel. It must be a custom build, there were no markings other than Ackley 257 on it it.

The barrel is only 18” so the improved part is moot. All the reading I have done says you need to 24” barrel to get the gains, so it will just get fed factory ammo.

Bottom one is a
Browning X-bolt 7mm Rem Mag with rings,
new never fired.

$625 each
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My uncle Jim swept and straightened up Ackley's shop for awhile. Factory ammo may show you a different case shape if it's an improved chamber. The case is less tapered and the shoulder is 40° IIRC. Provides the "most efficient case capacity for bullet diameter" from Ackley's books on loading for innumerable cartridges
If the case comes out looking like my description after firing, it is a "257 Robert's improved" for which reloading dies are made or a neck sizer only since only one rifle will be fed these loads

 

[Only the Tony]

That at Stockton?

Oh...

It was an extra *s-wordty day today...

I did not know it was spoonbill time??

Spoonbill are year round in Oklahoma. Hit Grand up for some last day before back to the grind time.

 

[JimBear]

My uncle Jim swept and straightened up Ackley's shop for awhile. Factory ammo may show you a different case shape if it's an improved chamber. The case is less tapered and the shoulder is 40° IIRC. Provides the "most efficient case capacity for bullet diameter" from Ackley's books on loading for innumerable cartridges
If the case comes out looking like my description after firing, it is a "257 Robert's improved" for which reloading dies are made or a neck sizer only since only one rifle will be fed these loads

My son is going to get the reloading accessories, he has already done the reading & research on it. Thats in his wheelhouse not mine.

 

[Only the Tony]

Forgot to mention I hit Stockton on Friday. Took a friend and nephew with me so I spent a fair amount of time positioning the boat for them to fish the brush. Probably could have done better but still a nice mess.

 

[WoodAbuser]

That‘s what my son said, he thought maybe I got the deal of the auction.

They were still selling handguns when we left, then the had 3 tables of scopes & a ridiculous amount of ammo to sell. Your post on scopes helped me make my mind up leave. 6 hrs of standing around elbow-elbow with 200 other folks was getting old.

Glad your auction time was well spent.

 

[Jetmd]

Happy Monday!

Now get to work Slacker’s

 

[WoodAbuser]

Happy Monday!

Now get to work Slacker’s

Yes Sir!