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  1. 12-21-2022, 02:01 PM #1
    Prairie Drifter
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    A nice Contender carbine


    My carbine in 250 savage on a HHI flatside frame.



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  3. 12-21-2022, 07:08 PM #2
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    that is a fine looking combo, and in a terrific caliber to boot.
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  4. 12-21-2022, 08:55 PM #3
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    Hey now, that thing is purty.

    Can the 250 Savage run at full pressure in the Contender? Or are you planning on throttling it back?

    I'm a sucker for a 25 cal.
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  5. 12-21-2022, 09:14 PM #4
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    Beauty! High Plains wood?
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  6. 12-22-2022, 10:58 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Slowpoke Slim View Post
    Hey now, that thing is purty.

    Can the 250 Savage run at full pressure in the Contender? Or are you planning on throttling it back?

    I'm a sucker for a 25 cal.
    I've been shooting factory level ammo through it for over 20 years. Got my first barrel(pistol) back in '89. Haven't had any issues to date.
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  7. 12-22-2022, 10:59 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by BT View Post
    Beauty! High Plains wood?
    Fore end is from high plains, stock is a vintage high grade factory stock off ebay.
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  8. 12-22-2022, 03:56 PM #7
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    Great looking wood.
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  9. 12-22-2022, 04:14 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Prairie Drifter View Post
    I've been shooting factory level ammo through it for over 20 years. Got my first barrel(pistol) back in '89. Haven't had any issues to date.
    Hmm, that's interesting. I'm always bringing home stray .25 cal rifles...
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  10. 12-22-2022, 10:18 PM #9
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    That is georgeous!!
    Right is not always easy, but still right.
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  11. 12-22-2022, 11:58 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Prairie Drifter View Post
    Fore end is from high plains, stock is a vintage high grade factory stock off ebay.
    They sure do match up nicely!
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  12. 12-28-2022, 06:45 AM #11
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    That's a pretty little gun, and a great caliber too!
    It's better to shoot for the moon and hit the fencepost than to shoot for the fencepost and hit the ground!
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  13. 12-28-2022, 11:06 PM #12
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    Sweet.

    I have a .223 Rem carbine with a lot of miles on it. Great around the gentleman's farm for varmints. Sierra #1400 & IMR 4198 - classic load.
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  14. 01-01-2023, 03:46 AM #13
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    What a gorgeous rig! I'd be hesitant to take it out of the safe for fear of scuffing that stock set ha ha.
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  15. 01-05-2023, 07:24 PM #14
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    Excellent looking contenders!
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  16. 01-05-2023, 11:56 PM #15
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    Very nice!
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urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity provides a relief denied even to prayer.” —Mark Twain
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  17. 01-09-2023, 08:08 AM #16
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    Beautiful firearm and I really like the 25 calibers.
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