Wow! Thanks for all the good replies. Effie and I played phone tag today, and yes, they can handle a .257 Roberts for me. I'll likely call her again in the morning to get the ball rolling.

Building it myself sounds like a lot of fun, but I already have a bunch of gun projects yet to finish. I'll be happy to have Savage build it for me.

Deerkiller - A .250 Savage would be my second choice as far as calibers go. But I've wanted a Roberts for so many years, I just gotta go with that. Maybe the .250 will get the nod next time.