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Suggestions for stablemate for 270 win
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<blockquote data-quote="benchracer" data-source="post: 679446" data-attributes="member: 22069"><p>I would recommend a current production Winchester M 70 featherweight in .257 Roberts for the following reasons:</p><p> </p><p>1. The Roberts is a soft shooter, with recoil identical to that of a .243, but is generally believed to be more effective on deer sized game. </p><p> </p><p>2. The Winchester featherweight chambered for .257 Roberts is a long action, giving built in flexibility for a later rifle build if there is a desire to step up to something with more range/punch in the future.</p><p> </p><p>3. Factory ammo is available with choice of conventional cup and core or premium controlled expansion bullets. +P ammo loaded to modern power levels makes a good old cartridge even better, but the availability of ammo loaded to lower power levels allows you to choose even softer shooting ammo, if desired. You may not find it at Wal Mart, but it can be had and there are some good loads being made.</p><p> </p><p>4. There is pretty much NO overlap in terms of what the Roberts brings to the table vs the 270.</p><p> </p><p>I believe the .257 Roberts can be had in a few offerings from Ruger as well. However, even though I consider myself a Ruger fan, I have read pretty consistent complaints about innacuracy in Rugers chambered for the ol' Bob. I don't know if that issue has been fixed or even if there was ever anything to it. Mostly brought that up as an FYI.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="benchracer, post: 679446, member: 22069"] I would recommend a current production Winchester M 70 featherweight in .257 Roberts for the following reasons: 1. The Roberts is a soft shooter, with recoil identical to that of a .243, but is generally believed to be more effective on deer sized game. 2. The Winchester featherweight chambered for .257 Roberts is a long action, giving built in flexibility for a later rifle build if there is a desire to step up to something with more range/punch in the future. 3. Factory ammo is available with choice of conventional cup and core or premium controlled expansion bullets. +P ammo loaded to modern power levels makes a good old cartridge even better, but the availability of ammo loaded to lower power levels allows you to choose even softer shooting ammo, if desired. You may not find it at Wal Mart, but it can be had and there are some good loads being made. 4. There is pretty much NO overlap in terms of what the Roberts brings to the table vs the 270. I believe the .257 Roberts can be had in a few offerings from Ruger as well. However, even though I consider myself a Ruger fan, I have read pretty consistent complaints about innacuracy in Rugers chambered for the ol' Bob. I don't know if that issue has been fixed or even if there was ever anything to it. Mostly brought that up as an FYI. [/QUOTE]
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