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Unless they came with dies and formed brass, I wouldn't put much into them unless you just reeeeeaaally want those particular calibers. Resale will be almost non-existent, and even selling them for $250 may be a chore. Savage 110's aren't exactly swift sellers in normal chamberings, and oddball calibers makes it even worse.
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Quote History Quoted:Both are rechambered. So the factory barrel is set back about 120° and then the chamber reamed.
Unless they came with dies and formed brass, I wouldn't put much into them
unless you just reeeeeaaally want those particular calibers. Resale will be almost non-existent, and even selling them for $250 may be a chore. Savage 110's aren't exactly swift sellers in normal chamberings, and oddball calibers makes it even worse.
When I was thirteen, my dad took me over to Effinger's Sporting Goods in NJ and let me pick out a hunting rifle. I ended up choosing between two Model 70 Featherweights. One in 7mm Mauser, and the other in 257 Roberts. The Mauser had a prettier stock and that's what I went with. But I've thought about a 257Roberts from time to time...
The one that friend's dad owns I think would come with dies. I put an offer on it + dies for $280. I think he has reloading components too since there is a baggie full of handloads in the case with it. It's in 257 Roberts AI. Dies would not be a problem if he doesn't have them. Nor brass which I can squeeze down from either 7x57 or 30-06. Waiting to hear back on it.
The one at the local shop is an unknown commodity. It's hand-stamped "257 Rem Imp" which could be a couple things. There is a 257 Roberts Improved which has a 28° shoulder, different than the Ackley Improved (40° shoulder). There also exists a 257 Roberts Improved cartridge which has a 28° shoulder. Dies for that would be strictly custom and run ~$100/set. It's also a left handed rifle. But it does have a sweet Weaver K10 AO scope on it. It's sat on their rack since at least January, and they got it from another shop in the chain.