Well fellas, I procured two Daly left hand mini Mauser actions and have decided on the chamberings. I picked up a nice stock from Chris at Walnut Grove for the 17 Remington. It's going to be a 24" barrel and the stock is nice fiddle back the whole length of the stock.

The other action is going to be barreled to 6mmx222. I will be using a 1/12 twist barrel and shooting bullets up to 87 grains. I haven't decided yet which way to go with the stock for it. I am seriously considering going with a 20 or 21 inch barrel and a mannlicher stock. I remember being enthralled with John Wooters' 25/222 Copperhead many ears ago and see this rifle performing a similar function. I opted for the 6mmx222 over the 6x45 because it fits the action better, I have lots of 222 brass and it has a longer neck to better handle cast bullets. If someday I feel the need for more power I can always have the bolt face opened and the chambered reamed to one of the Grendel, AR, or SPC 6mm wildcats.

This rifle will see it's most use as a fur calling rifle, most likely with 80 grain Hornady FMJ's (I have 500 on the way) in addition to some occasional varmint sniping. I opted for the 6mm over the 25 caliber because of the availability of fmj bullets as well as a bit higher bc for the same bullet weights. I chose the 6mm over the 222 because I'll be trying to call the occasional wolf.

What are your thoughts. Go with the longer 24 inch barrel and a standard stock like the 17, or go with a trim little mannlicher stocked 20 or 21 inch. Thanks in advance guys.

Mart

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go with a trim little mannlicher stocked 20 or 21 inch

Apart from your signature line, which is a lie erm - somewhat ill advised - go for it.

I have a Full-stock CZ 527 in .223 and it's soo cute. Dayum, I sound like my daughter.

Seriously I like your ideas except you should stop looking in the mirror

Mart whats your plan on the safeties?

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it's soo cute

I'm 63 and would call it cute. Last I heard the grandkids were on "sweet" but I'm sure there is a new word of the month.

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Originally posted by J_Zola:
Mart whats your plan on the safeties?

I had hopes to find a three position safety for the Dalys but it seems no one makes one any more. I have tried all the likely people; LaPour, Gentry, Dakota, NECG.

It looks like I'll stick with the original safeties.

Mart