New Build in 250-3000

[dondford]

Just completed this rifle in 250-3000 based on a 1899 Obendorf Swede. The wood was a rough shaped blank from Great American Gunstocks. I rust blued all the metal. I used a Rem 700 bolt handle, commercial bolt shroud, Billingsley & Brownell bolt stop tab, ebony tip and grip cap and Neidner butt plate. I have a Lewy M8 fixed 6 x 36 ordered to mount on it. It was a joint effort, my brother installed the ER Shaw barrel, a friend welded the bolt handle and bolt stop tab and checkering and I did everything else.  I will shoot 100 gr bullets and shoot mostly does. Should be a sweet little rifle.

[Mikey]

Now that is a beauty.  Let us know how she shoots. 

[AtlLaw]

Absolutely beautiful!     And what choices!  Swede action, Shaw barrel, 250 Sav. cartridge... Everything looks about perfect for my taste! 

I've got a Great American Gunstock Company stock and Swede action for my 7mm Mauser project.  You inspire me!   

[dondford]

Thanks Guys.
AtlLaw - You will like the 7 x 57.  See below my last summer project rifle (I usually build a rifle each summer for the next deer season).  This rifle was built on a 1909 Arg action in 7 x 57.  I stamped it 275 Rigby just to pull my brothers chain who is a real Germanophile.  The "Butter Knife" bolt handle was a mistake; looks sexy but a bitch to cycle.  I used lapping compound to cycle the action many times to smooth it out and finally had to put a glove on.  It's not a problem in hunting conditions, but I wish I went with a standard type handle.  Good luck with your build.  95% of my rifles were built on Mauser actions; IMHO they are the finest bolt action out there.

[AtlLaw]

You will like the 7 x 57.

Oh I do!!     Got a Handi in 7x57 and liked the cartridge so much I decided to do the project.     I also have a M7 that will be a 250 Sav.   

This rifle was built on a 1909 Arg action in 7 x 57. ... 95% of my rifles were built on Mauser actions; IMHO they are the finest bolt action out there.

In my opinion, as if anybody cares about my opinion, the '09 Argentine is the best action going for M98 builds.  Unfortunately, nowadays it seems like it's cheaper to buy a comercial action then completely modify a military one.     Hi-ebber, and day always be a hi-ebber , if I were to ever have another rifle done just for me it would be on an Argentine action.   

I stamped it 275 Rigby

I think that's cool!   

The "Butter Knife" bolt handle was a mistake; looks sexy but a bitch to cycle.

I like that style handle and the 90^o drop.  That's what I have on my one built for me rifle.  I never had any problem with the cycling, but I do believe a standard type handle would fit better with your rifles overall "look."    But then I like skinny wimmins to... 
 

[Swampman]

dondford that's a real beauty!

[Huffmanite]

Two really nice looking rifles you have there dondford!  Thought about having a 250 Savage done in last surp military rifle I had rebarreled.....unfortunately, neither of the two local gunsmiths I use had its reamer in their shops.  So, went with a 7X57 mauser, a cartridge I enjoy shooting.

[dondford]

AtlLaw:
I agree about the 1909 Argentinian being one of the nicest Mauser's for a custom build, but they are getting harder to find at a decent price.  Even nice VZ 24's are getting harder.  The Mexican Small Ring is very difficult to find and the G44/33 is impossible unless you spend thousands.  You are correct about being cheaper buying a commercial rifle.  The fact is, even if you find a good deal on the donor Mauser and even if you do most of the work yourself after you clean up and square the action, do a bolt handle job, install commercial shroud and commercial trigger, buy a commercial barrel and stock it does NOT make economical sense to build a custom Mauser.  You can easily find "custom" Mausers on Gun Broker for less money than doing the above.  But that's NOT the point, is it. 

Huffmanite:
The 7 x 57 is a fine deer cartridge and IMHO, mostly over-looked these days.  I tend to like the old "classics" like the 7 x 57, 257 Roberts (based on the 7x57) 6.5 x 55, 35 Whelen, 220 Swift, 218 Bee, 22 Hornet, etc and have rifles in all of them.  The 250x300/250 Savage falls in that category and one of your gunsmiths should have easily been able to offer that caliber.  They could have reamed with the very common 22-250, then opened up the throat with any 257 reamer or rented a 250 Savage reamer.

Happy Hunting!
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[Hooker]

Dondford Beautiful rifles.
Looks like me and you agree on cartridges I love the classics especially the ones that easy on the shoulder. I have a 6.5 swede and 257 roberts  projects that have been setting around waiting on me to finish. Maybe I'll get them done this winter if my job will let stay close to home.

Pat