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.264 Win. Mag

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Hey all,
I know the L61R Finnbear pre-72 in .264 Win. Mag. are fairly rare as not a lot them were produced. Does anyone have an idea how rare? They are few and far between yet command premiums even in OK shape. There is a fellow up in AK selling his .264 for $450 I believe on gunbroker, although it appears the rifle was run over by a tank, chewed on by a Grizzly and buried in the tundra.
Regards, Will
 
I don't know what number were made. Actually, in the early years of the L61R it seems as if quite a few werre chambered, then somewhere around SN 10,000 or so, they became very scarce. I lucky to own two: One that I bought new in 1965 (1964 production, I believe, SN 7XXX), and another with a lower number that has the very scarce 26" barrel. A good friend admired the accuracy and performance of mine for years and I finally ran across one in Deluxe that I was able to purchase for him. When it gets late in the deer season and he anticipates the possiblilty of the need of a long shot across to the far side of a wheat field it is what he hunts with.
 
I called the seller. It is a consignment gun - I think at a pawn shop. Had to get three guys to look at it to see if it was a three lug bolt. He said there are no import marks "that he could see" and the serial number is "37XX". It will not be sold without the scope, rings, mounts, and sling. He said it appeared to be the "wrong mounts" for the scope. It is a "Hunter" model L61R. Also, they will not sell prior to the auction ending.
I believe the .264 was introduced in 1959. Like Stonecreek says, there may be more of them than first thought. Barrel wear was a problem, and then the 7mm RemMag came along an eclipsed the .264, hence the drop after 10,000 maybe.
Outside of the early .264 being so hard on barrels, I got some info anyway.
That's the scoop on this one.
S-A
 
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