Thanks.

The 220 FP's are practical, if not sterling accurate '06-equivalents. All I need, truth be told.

The rifle was a replacement from the dealer for a Heym SR20 that had a litany of ills. I bought it from Paul Jaeger after they moved to TN. I had sights put on it. This was back in 1987 or so.

The EAW mounts are the QD swing-off type. Why they used EAW and not the simpler SAKO mounts I didn't know enough to ask then and it still leaves me head-scratching now. The front sight got broke off at some point {don't they all?}. I forged and filed a replacement front from a 20D nail, and cut a large square notch in the rear.

The bluing wore off over time and use {...abuse...}. After one hunt, the thing was sad enough that I literally held it by the sling and turned the garden hose on it...full blast. That is the truth. A buddy of mine can attest, since it was getting his elk out that made the thing such a mess.

The scope has held up fine, tho I'm one that likes magnification and when it dies I might replace it with a 3x9 of some sort. The rifle reblued now doesn't look too bad. It won't hold groups like it used to, or maybe I won't hold groups like I used to and blaming the rifle comes easier, but it has had several thousand bullets put thru its tube so it makes the excuse easier to sell. I have some groups shot from the bench at 200 yards that go 7/8 inch center-to-center for three shots. I KNOW I can't do that now so I'll pass the buck.

I hated the styling of it when I got it, but the thing has grown on me over the years and critters, and I like it. The stock design is a strange one in a way, but actually comes fairly close to that designed by Elmer for his .333. It sure feels good, especially from standing with the high scope.

I am known to sell anything, as I don't get too attached to things, but the day my kid calls me to tell me he just had the old SAKO reblued for the second time is a day I'll not forget. God made him right-handed, but left-eye dominant, just so's he could properly inherit the old gun I reckon.