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What Can I do to my 700 in .270?
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<blockquote data-quote="royinidaho" data-source="post: 527881" data-attributes="member: 2011"><p>pbailey,</p><p></p><p>This thread is going well. You are getting great advice and seem to be settling on your choice of stock. Follow your judgement as I've learned that buyer's remorse tends to increase group size.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>As has been pointed out, heavier is better, up to a point. That point can only be determined by you. I <em>carry </em>my 10# big bore kicker. I also <em>carry my</em> 12# 30" barreled LRH rifle easily with an across the front carry system. I <em>haul</em> my heavier than heavy 16# super hooty far reacher and only on short hauls. I'm 5-10, 200# and 68<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite11" alt=":rolleyes:" title="Roll Eyes :rolleyes:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":rolleyes:" /></p><p></p><p>Regarding what to do next: Reloading will make a big difference. Hornady and Nosler make great 140 grain offerings. Hornady's lead tipped spire point boat tail is usually a great shooter, if your mag doesn't flatten their tips. Nosler's 130 and 140 grain offerings are usually accurate shooters.</p><p></p><p>Your 270 would be good with a 24" bbl and a bit better with a 26" one. Even with a 24" barrel you should be able to get great velocities. Good for around 900 yards for my way of thinkin.</p><p></p><p>Keep on truckin' Keep us posted. You're asking great questions.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="royinidaho, post: 527881, member: 2011"] pbailey, This thread is going well. You are getting great advice and seem to be settling on your choice of stock. Follow your judgement as I've learned that buyer's remorse tends to increase group size.:) As has been pointed out, heavier is better, up to a point. That point can only be determined by you. I [I]carry [/I]my 10# big bore kicker. I also [I]carry my[/I] 12# 30" barreled LRH rifle easily with an across the front carry system. I [I]haul[/I] my heavier than heavy 16# super hooty far reacher and only on short hauls. I'm 5-10, 200# and 68:rolleyes: Regarding what to do next: Reloading will make a big difference. Hornady and Nosler make great 140 grain offerings. Hornady's lead tipped spire point boat tail is usually a great shooter, if your mag doesn't flatten their tips. Nosler's 130 and 140 grain offerings are usually accurate shooters. Your 270 would be good with a 24" bbl and a bit better with a 26" one. Even with a 24" barrel you should be able to get great velocities. Good for around 900 yards for my way of thinkin. Keep on truckin' Keep us posted. You're asking great questions. [/QUOTE]
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