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Weatherby 270 mag can't hit the broad side of a barn
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<blockquote data-quote="Dr. Vette" data-source="post: 1029079" data-attributes="member: 22335"><p>DO NOT torque it to 65 in lb !!!</p><p></p><p>It's a Lazermark, which means it has a fancy wood stock. The torque spec is 35 in-lb per Weatherby:</p><p><a href="http://www.weatherby.com/support/faq/item/browsebycategory-22194-26377" target="_blank">FAQ | Weatherby.com</a></p><p></p><p>"<em>Screws for wood stocks have a torque specification of 35 inch pounds. Please note, however, that you should tighten the rear screw first and then the front screw.</em>"</p><p></p><p>If it's like mine it is probably a 24 inch barrel which is a thinner-than-average #2 contour. It's not quite a #1 but close. In addition it have the pressure points in the stock as already noted in this thread.</p><p></p><p>If you have not cleaned the barrel at all please do so. You don't know how clean it was when purchased.</p><p></p><p>In addition to checking the scope rings/bases, I would remove it from the stock and see if there are any obvious rub spots or problems. Now torque it in place, tightening the rear screw first as per the Wby instructions.</p><p></p><p>When you shoot you will likely not be able to shoot more than one shot every 5 minutes if you are trying for accuracy. These barrels tend to heat quickly, and you're shooting a fair amount of powder through. I would also look at the heavier loads (130-150gr) and not lighter ones. No, the ammo isn't cheap to buy just to try but that's sort of the cost of owning one of these.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dr. Vette, post: 1029079, member: 22335"] DO NOT torque it to 65 in lb !!! It's a Lazermark, which means it has a fancy wood stock. The torque spec is 35 in-lb per Weatherby: [URL="http://www.weatherby.com/support/faq/item/browsebycategory-22194-26377"]FAQ | Weatherby.com[/URL] "[I]Screws for wood stocks have a torque specification of 35 inch pounds. Please note, however, that you should tighten the rear screw first and then the front screw.[/I]" If it's like mine it is probably a 24 inch barrel which is a thinner-than-average #2 contour. It's not quite a #1 but close. In addition it have the pressure points in the stock as already noted in this thread. If you have not cleaned the barrel at all please do so. You don't know how clean it was when purchased. In addition to checking the scope rings/bases, I would remove it from the stock and see if there are any obvious rub spots or problems. Now torque it in place, tightening the rear screw first as per the Wby instructions. When you shoot you will likely not be able to shoot more than one shot every 5 minutes if you are trying for accuracy. These barrels tend to heat quickly, and you're shooting a fair amount of powder through. I would also look at the heavier loads (130-150gr) and not lighter ones. No, the ammo isn't cheap to buy just to try but that's sort of the cost of owning one of these. [/QUOTE]
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