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<blockquote data-quote="RAT807" data-source="post: 1967429" data-attributes="member: 33244"><p>I received my dad's 264 wm back in 2015 and the barrel was also shot out. I asked several family members what they would like me to do with it. They all wanted it re barreled and back shooting. The rifle is a Win 70 built in '65 and was a very accurate rifle so not just any barrel, it had to be a good one! The stock had been twisted and oil saturated. The stock was still looking good so I fixed all the issues and bedded the action. I had a local gentleman re barrel and check things out. No issues with bolt or trigger and he reamed the barrel with a factory spec chamber. I swapped out the base and rings a couple times til I was happy with alignment. After I had a load worked up it was off to the 1000 yard range with a group of guys. I felt a difference with this gun and introduced "My Dad's Gun" to them all and stated, "I'm bringing it back to life. Let's see what she can do!" I shot at several different ranges that day and up too 833 yards. I was 3 for 3 at 833. I can't lie, it was an emotional day. So I've opened a new chapter in My Dad's Gun. Still making memories with it and some day will pass it down to my son. There's just something extra sweet about that!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RAT807, post: 1967429, member: 33244"] I received my dad's 264 wm back in 2015 and the barrel was also shot out. I asked several family members what they would like me to do with it. They all wanted it re barreled and back shooting. The rifle is a Win 70 built in '65 and was a very accurate rifle so not just any barrel, it had to be a good one! The stock had been twisted and oil saturated. The stock was still looking good so I fixed all the issues and bedded the action. I had a local gentleman re barrel and check things out. No issues with bolt or trigger and he reamed the barrel with a factory spec chamber. I swapped out the base and rings a couple times til I was happy with alignment. After I had a load worked up it was off to the 1000 yard range with a group of guys. I felt a difference with this gun and introduced "My Dad's Gun" to them all and stated, "I'm bringing it back to life. Let's see what she can do!" I shot at several different ranges that day and up too 833 yards. I was 3 for 3 at 833. I can't lie, it was an emotional day. So I've opened a new chapter in My Dad's Gun. Still making memories with it and some day will pass it down to my son. There's just something extra sweet about that! [/QUOTE]
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