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Post by Encore64 on Dec 10, 2021 21:48:39 GMT -5
Picked this up about 20 years ago. A Savage 23B in 25-20 WCF.
Somebody put lots of work into this one. Stock checkered and the Schnabel Tip recut to a really classy style.
Sights removed and the dovetails filled before gun was reblued.
The whole gun is minty, including the bore.
The scope is from the 70s best I can tell from research. It's an Armsport 4x32mm. Fine crosshairs like the old Weavers. A very fine picture for an economy scope...
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Post by tdbarton on Dec 10, 2021 21:50:39 GMT -5
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Post by Aeroscout on Dec 11, 2021 2:11:05 GMT -5
Hey that's a neat old Savage! The custom work reminds me of what Frank DeHaas used to do with guns of that era. Very nice!
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 11, 2021 6:20:53 GMT -5
Joe, I have no idea who did the work. I picked it up cheap at a Houston Texas Gun Show.
It's a shame it's pedigree isn't traceable. So many don't get the credit due.
The blanks put in the dovetails appear to be silver soldered. There's no lines left whatsoever.
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Post by medicdave on Dec 11, 2021 9:52:16 GMT -5
That is handsome! Amazing how a touch of love can transform a gun.
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Post by scotth on Dec 11, 2021 10:36:30 GMT -5
that is a beauty i have all ways been interested in the 25-20 just never ran up on one i have two savages in 30-30 good straight shooters.
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 11, 2021 13:54:24 GMT -5
The 25-20 WCF has been my favorite cartridge for three decades. It and the 32-20 can still be considered excellent Rook and Small Game Cartridges.
In fact, reloadable 255 Jeffery Rook cases can be made from 25-20 Cases. Very similar cartridges.
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Post by mart on Dec 12, 2021 0:40:59 GMT -5
That’s a lot nicer than mine. Mine is a tack driver though. Winchester brass, Remington 6 1/2 primer, 12 grains of 4198 and an 86 grain Remington shoots amazingly well.
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 12, 2021 10:13:31 GMT -5
I purchased a bulk amount of the Missouri Coated Cast Bullets. I'm hoping to work up a decent 1500 fps load and just make this a cast bullet gun.
If not, I have plenty of 60, 75 and 85 grn FPs. The magazine is too short for spitzers.
Hope this one proves accurate...
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Post by mart on Dec 12, 2021 11:11:22 GMT -5
I’d be surprised if it wasn’t. Those little Savage Sporters all seem to shoot well. A buddy has a couple and they shoot as well as mine. Good luck.
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Post by mart on Dec 12, 2021 12:09:29 GMT -5
On another note regarding Savage 23s. I always thought it odd that they chambered it in 32-20 and 25-20 but switched to the 22 Hornet for a 22 caliber centerfire offering. I would have thought the 218 Bee would have been the natural choice.
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 12, 2021 14:06:37 GMT -5
I kinda agree, but have a Winchester 43 in 218 Bee...
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Post by mart on Dec 12, 2021 16:35:15 GMT -5
I found out on the 24HCF the 23 preceded the 218 Bee. Savage already had a 22 Hornet in their line up in the model 19 so that would make it the logical choice in the 23 for a 22 centerfire.
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Post by Encore64 on Dec 12, 2021 16:36:05 GMT -5
I found out on the 24HCF the 23 preceded the 218 Bee. Savage already had a 22 Hornet in their line up in the model 19 so that would make it the logical choice in the 23 for a 22 centerfire. Great information. Thanks for posting this... |
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