[absolootezer0]

If it were me, I'd get it fixed, test it, then put it out to pasture like an old classic car and then buy another one to replace it.

fixed, definately. put it to pasture? no way. the only thing special about it is the liberty stamp, and even that doesn't do to much for it's value. but the action has been worked over, its been mag-na-ported, and the grip has been changed over to a bird's head. its a shooter, not a collector.

And find myself a nice, moderate practice load with a hard-cast bullet around 240 grains moving at no more than about 950-1000 fps,

that's about what i'm shooting. if its over 1000fps its not by much.

try for 10,000 rounds.

that's my goal for this year. :)

[OKSooner]

Whatever works for you.