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March 24, 2024, 06:28 PM | #1 |
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First shots in 5 months
I've been overseas for the last 5 months in a country where private ownership of firearms is almost completely banned. On the flight back home a few days ago I was mulling over what was the first thing I was going to shoot when I got back--I have a large selection of pretty much anything I desire short of a full auto to choose from. I decided to go for "a classic;" a model 70 in 270 WSM. Mine was made during the Winchester turmoil and was completely made in Portugal. It's never been a great shooter--I've shot other model 70's that were much more accurate--but hey, it's a model 70 and I just had to scratch the itch.
As my luck would have it (usually it goes the other way)--when I pulled up at the range today it was all clear out to 362 yards. I whipped up a few 135 gr matchkings driven by 60.2 grs. of H4350. Not great, but not bad either, which is what I usually get with this particular rifle. So what would you choose after a long lay-off from shooting?
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March 24, 2024, 08:07 PM | #2 |
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I probably will go for the oldest piece in my meager collection; gew 88, the commission rifle in 8mm Mauser. Most certainly shoots group nowhere close to you M70.
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March 24, 2024, 09:07 PM | #4 |
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Thanks. I have several of those, all antique, no FFL needed. Only one was "turked", the rest all original, one from each regional armory.
That or the newest addition to my collection; airacuda max PCP air rifle in .25cal. No FFL either, as it is not a firearm. It is quite a capable clay duck hunter out 110yd. -TL Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk |
March 24, 2024, 09:58 PM | #5 |
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Super Redhawk in 454 with some 365 grain hard casts over 24.5 gr of H110. Gets me back in the mood every time.
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March 25, 2024, 12:37 AM | #6 | |
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March 25, 2024, 05:15 AM | #7 |
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I'd probably ease back into it with a .22LR rifle and pistol range trip.
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March 25, 2024, 06:18 AM | #8 | |
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March 25, 2024, 06:50 AM | #9 |
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I’m going to shoot all the guns I bought since the last time I went to the range. It’s been over a year and will be a couple more months before I finally get a chance. Between health issues and some work commitments I just haven’t had time.
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March 27, 2024, 10:36 AM | #10 |
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After a break, I reach for my ~1980 Remington 700 BDL in .25-06.
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March 27, 2024, 02:15 PM | #11 |
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I really need to scope and shoot my stainless M70 .270 WSM, I purchased last year. I've bought all the things I need to do it, rings, 4.5-14X42 FFII scope, and a box of factory 130 grain Winchester Deer Season XP ammunition. I'm just kind of afraid I'll like it to much.
I'm undecided if I'm going to leave it a .270 WSM, or make it a 6.8 Western. While I know the .270 WSM has been one of the better performing WSM for sales, and I people that love them. I feel the 6.8 Western is a better package overall. So I'm thinking a 20" Bartline barrel 2b contour, running heavy bullets (160 grain +) at moderate speeds, with my suppressor would make a great do all Western big game rifle.
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Yeah, but it's hard to shoot those bullets that require faster than a 10 twist.
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