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USAF Ret · December 14, 2022, 09:38 PM

And, here we go again. So, I took my No.1 to my gunsmith to help with the scope fitment. I told him this was one of my two dream rifles. The other one is a Browning BAR Safari. He says, well I have a BAR receiver off being blued. He was planning to build a BAR to sell. He asked me, "Do you want it?" I said, um, yeah! He said, "What caliber do you want?"

I immediately said 270 Win. But now, I am thinking. I have three 270s. I reload. And yes, I have mentioned consolidating calibers. But, anything I want.

I am also having him do a gray laminate Boyd's stock. He said the stock that came with it is cracked.

Open the flood gates ladies and gents. Stick with what I got or go wildcat or something.

And yes, I apparently have some major issues.

jetinteriorguy · December 15, 2022, 06:32 AM

I don’t think a BAR in .270 is a bad choice. But I have a tendency to not want to add additional calibers to my loading bench. I like to keep my supply demands simple, especially in the current climate of component availability.

taylorce1 · December 15, 2022, 07:27 AM

.270 Win, why not? I just find with multiple chambers of the same cartridge, I get along better reloading with multiple dies. I just buy one set for every rifle, and I try to keep my brass separate. I've ran into enough chamber variation between commercial cartridges that ammo that functions in one rifle will not in another.

USAF Ret · December 15, 2022, 09:59 AM

270 it is. I reckon a man can't have too many 270s. Plus, have 2 bolts, 1 single shot and 1 semi-auto.

And I just ordered a messload of brass, so I can do a lot of testing to keep me busy. Busy is good.

**Mike Irwin** · December 17, 2022, 05:36 PM

Why not a .35 Whelen?

reynolds357 · December 17, 2022, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Irwin

Why not a .35 Whelen?

I have 3 35 Whelens. The older I get, the worse they kick. The 700BDL is just downright obnoxiously painful.

December 15, 2022, 07:27 AM	#78
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 7,908	.270 Win, why not? I just find with multiple chambers of the same cartridge, I get along better reloading with multiple dies. I just buy one set for every rifle, and I try to keep my brass separate. I've ran into enough chamber variation between commercial cartridges that ammo that functions in one rifle will not in another. __________________ NRA Life Member

December 17, 2022, 05:36 PM	#80
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,225	Why not a .35 Whelen? __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.

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December 14, 2022, 09:38 PM	#76
USAF Ret Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2017 Posts: 665	And, here we go again. So, I took my No.1 to my gunsmith to help with the scope fitment. I told him this was one of my two dream rifles. The other one is a Browning BAR Safari. He says, well I have a BAR receiver off being blued. He was planning to build a BAR to sell. He asked me, "Do you want it?" I said, um, yeah! He said, "What caliber do you want?" I immediately said 270 Win. But now, I am thinking. I have three 270s. I reload. And yes, I have mentioned consolidating calibers. But, anything I want. I am also having him do a gray laminate Boyd's stock. He said the stock that came with it is cracked. Open the flood gates ladies and gents. Stick with what I got or go wildcat or something. And yes, I apparently have some major issues.

December 15, 2022, 06:32 AM	#77
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 2,771	I don’t think a BAR in .270 is a bad choice. But I have a tendency to not want to add additional calibers to my loading bench. I like to keep my supply demands simple, especially in the current climate of component availability.

December 15, 2022, 09:59 AM	#79
USAF Ret Senior Member Join Date: December 8, 2017 Posts: 665	270 it is. I reckon a man can't have too many 270s. Plus, have 2 bolts, 1 single shot and 1 semi-auto. And I just ordered a messload of brass, so I can do a lot of testing to keep me busy. Busy is good.