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270 rebuild - medium range
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<blockquote data-quote="owlcreekmuley" data-source="post: 1174777" data-attributes="member: 95124"><p>Long time reader, figured I would create an account and actually contribute a bit..lol</p><p></p><p>Anyways, working on a rebuild and wanted some feedback. I have a FN Winchester 70 super grade that I had cerakoted and bedded in a B&C stock, it has a timney set at 2#. The factory tube was 24" and tapered to approx. .595 at muzzle (#2 contour?)</p><p></p><p>I tried 27 different combination in 130 grain loads and 11 in 140 loads and the best group I got was a 1.3" group. Most were in the 2-3" range so the rifle is getting "rebuilt". The plan is to build a "medium range" rifle for muleys and elk here in Idaho. Max range of 5-600 yards. Want to stay light as elk country can be steep and nasty and I have other rifles for longer shooting if necessary. I plan to shoot 140 accubonds as fast as I can accurately and safely load them.</p><p></p><p>I am going to replace the B&C stock with a McMillan Classic Edge and have the new rifle glass bedded in to it.</p><p></p><p>More importantly I am replacing the barrel with a Shilen Match Grade SS #3 contour and having the action and lugs squared and trued to the barrel. The shilen #3 contour tapers to approx. .625.</p><p></p><p>Does anyone think I will have any issues with this barrel contour and caliber in this grade of barrel? Im not looking for a bug hole rifle, but a 3/4 moa rifle is minimum in my book to ethically feel comfortable with 4-500 yard shots - especially on deer.</p><p></p><p>Thoughts? Feedback?</p><p></p><p>BTW, Talley 1 piece ltwt ringmounts and a zeiss conquest 3-9x40 (No Dialing Here)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="owlcreekmuley, post: 1174777, member: 95124"] Long time reader, figured I would create an account and actually contribute a bit..lol Anyways, working on a rebuild and wanted some feedback. I have a FN Winchester 70 super grade that I had cerakoted and bedded in a B&C stock, it has a timney set at 2#. The factory tube was 24" and tapered to approx. .595 at muzzle (#2 contour?) I tried 27 different combination in 130 grain loads and 11 in 140 loads and the best group I got was a 1.3" group. Most were in the 2-3" range so the rifle is getting "rebuilt". The plan is to build a "medium range" rifle for muleys and elk here in Idaho. Max range of 5-600 yards. Want to stay light as elk country can be steep and nasty and I have other rifles for longer shooting if necessary. I plan to shoot 140 accubonds as fast as I can accurately and safely load them. I am going to replace the B&C stock with a McMillan Classic Edge and have the new rifle glass bedded in to it. More importantly I am replacing the barrel with a Shilen Match Grade SS #3 contour and having the action and lugs squared and trued to the barrel. The shilen #3 contour tapers to approx. .625. Does anyone think I will have any issues with this barrel contour and caliber in this grade of barrel? Im not looking for a bug hole rifle, but a 3/4 moa rifle is minimum in my book to ethically feel comfortable with 4-500 yard shots - especially on deer. Thoughts? Feedback? BTW, Talley 1 piece ltwt ringmounts and a zeiss conquest 3-9x40 (No Dialing Here) [/QUOTE]
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