My latest interest, the Quarter-Bore

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I've been looking to make an ideal varmint/light big game rifle for some time. I've always been a fan of the .25's, if for no other reason that I just like where they fall, between 6mm and a smidge below 6.5mm, with much more appropriate varmint bullets weights available than the 6.5. Where the .243 and 6mm struggle on big game (with a single, light TSX available for instance) the Quarter-Bore has very good options up to 120gr, including the Barnes in four options for 80gr to 115gr.

Their lackluster, though serviceable BC's had often concerned me. I've finally come to peace with that, and ordered a Krieger .257", 1:9" from Mystic. Berger has one decent 115gr VLD offering for long range shooting. I plan to stretch this build's legs to 1,000 yards on paper just for kicks and the see what the Quarter-Bore does out there. I've had an intermediate length Satterlee full-titatnium (even the bolt, and pins are titanium unlike factory titanium options, the only steel is in the springs) Mauser on order for some time and was struggling with a choice of chambering, the main options being:

7x57
6.5x55
.257 Roberts
6mm Remington

Finally settled on the Quarter-Bore 'Bob as it straddles the middle ground of everything I want this rifle to do; Sheep, Wolves, Coyotes, Lynx and Bobcat, Antelope and Deer. Look forward to seeing how she comes together and will post when it's done. :)
 
I posted this in a previous thread - but I think you missed it. That action is crying out to be a 7x57!

The Bob is cool and all, but if I were going to build one I would (if Saterlee makes one) go with a Kurz M98 chambered in .250/3000; with modern loads it does very well.

Enough of the critique - what stock, mounts and scope are you planning on using? What are you expecting for a "ready to go weight"?
 
Ardent said:
I've been looking to make an ideal varmint/light big game rifle for some time. I've always been a fan of the .25's, if for no other reason that I just like where they fall, between 6mm and a smidge below 6.5mm, with much more appropriate varmint bullets weights available than the 6.5. Where the .243 and 6mm struggle on big game (with a single, light TSX available for instance) the Quarter-Bore has very good options up to 120gr, including the Barnes in four options for 80gr to 115gr.

Their lackluster, though serviceable BC's had often concerned me. I've finally come to peace with that, and ordered a Krieger .257", 1:9" from Mystic. Berger has one decent 115gr VLD offering for long range shooting. I plan to stretch this build's legs to 1,000 yards on paper just for kicks and the see what the Quarter-Bore does out there. I've had an intermediate length Satterlee full-titatnium (even the bolt, and pins are titanium unlike factory titanium options, the only steel is in the springs) Mauser on order for some time and was struggling with a choice of chambering, the main options being:

7x57
6.5x55
.257 Roberts
6mm Remington

Finally settled on the Quarter-Bore 'Bob as it straddles the middle ground of everything I want this rifle to do; Sheep, Wolves, Coyotes, Lynx and Bobcat, Antelope and Deer. Look forward to seeing how she comes together and will post when it's done. :)
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Those Bergers will induce fits of uncontrollable laughter in the fur buyer. :D
 
Yes sorry I missed that 1899, it was going to be a 7x57, labelled .275 Rigby on the barrel, for the longest time. I just sold my Lothar Walther 7mm blank to Jan Kolenbrander, the fellow who worked with Ralf Martini and just opened his own show. As recently as last week I was checking out other 7mm barrel options in lighter profiles. I kept going back to the 'Bob though as the middle ground of everything I was considering. Even though I have plenty of brass and components, even loaded factory ammo, on hand for the 7x57 but I just find it steps into the reach of my beloved .375 too much. I'll pretty much be a two rifle hunter, at present a one rifle hunter, and I want to cover as much as the spectrum as well as I can so to speak. A quick .25 fit that better than the 7x57, as anything I'd load 175gr in the 7x57 for I might as well be carrying the .375 for. The 115gr Barnes will kill as well as a 140gr 7mm in my estimation on light big game.

In the end, I'll likely have both barrels, as I own reamers for both the 7x57 and the .257 and both use the same headspace gauges, which I also have fortunately. I'm going to stock the rifle myself again, I have a few really nice black walnut blanks left I need to do something with yet. Mounts I'm still pounding out with Stuart, they'll be unique, I'm actually hoping to do integral Picatinny square bridges.
 
As much as I appreciate the Roberts, your new build is crying out for the .257 Weatherby.
Having the tooling to support the .257Roberts has factored into you decision and I am sure it will work for you.
Enjoy your build and let us know how the finished product works out.
257Roberts
 
You got something against push feeds? Seems like a lot of action for the type of build.
 
Ardent, I am sorry to say, but I think you have lost it. Firstly, your planned .275 Rigby would have been an instant classic if built with the style you are partial to.

Second, I am afraid that you will be searching for "bobcat bits" and "lynx links" unless you are going to use Barnes banded solids.

Third, who wants to be a "two-gun hunter"? Personally, I think you would be much better served by your .375, a .275, and a mild .22 CF (.222 or .22 Hornet).

However, I get the feeling that your "2-gun stable" won't remain that way to long....

ETA: what ever happened to that sxs black powder build?
 
No fur bearer bits will be formed in the use of this rifle. :) Barnes banded solids all the way.

looch, I'm afraid yes, I don't own a push feed bigger than .22LR and haven't in some years. Sheep have become a peculiar fascination of mine now and this rifle is aimed pretty strongly at them.

Pudelpointer, good question it languishes in a box as we've yet to stop moving since its inception. My youngest brother is getting married this summer and don't tell him but it would make a very good gift.
 
bearkilr said:
Kimber Montana, 257 Roberts, 5 lbs 4 oz. :)
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Have you checked out the Satterlee Titanium M98? With all due respect suggesting a Kimber when he is buying a Satterlee is like saying Sabbatti makes a a double rifle when a fellow is buying a Purdey. :p
 
1899 said:
Have you checked out the Satterlee Titanium M98? With all due respect suggesting a Kimber when he is buying a Satterlee is like saying Sabbatti makes a a double rifle when a fellow is buying a Purdey. :p
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So sorry to offend, your highness. Hope I didn't make you choke on your Earl Grey. :p

Satterlee........ Deadwood,South Dakota.........$6500. Comes with free admission to Sturgis bike rally. :D
 
I'm a quarter-bore fan myself, but my project is not so ambitious, I'm making up a 25-20 Single shot on a Stevens 44 1/2, it was a R.F. so i have to have a CF block installed, new extractor, new Badger barrel (one of their last) 1/2 round, and will mount a beautiful 10X Unertl scope. It will prolly only see breech seated cast bullets, but that's a while off.
 
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