Howa weatherby 270 barrel

[grouse]

I have a new barrel that was installed on a weatherby vanguard. I have found that these Japan built receivers headspace just like a tikka. Very tight tolerance.

McGowen 3 stainless barrel
1-8 twist
23" long
Throated for 170 grain
Threaded 9/16x24 with blended thread protector

Barrel blank runs 250
Machine work runs 500 for fit, muzzle threads, throating

Would sell for 399 plus shipping

 

[grouse]

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[rafterfp]

How many rounds?

 

[grouse]

It

How many rounds?

It's new

 

[Jamun69]

With this long throat will it shoot any of the 130's VLD at all, or is it just to long?

 

[grouse]

Not sure. Others may chime in. I've heard that bergers like jump but hard to say without trying.

 

[xsn10s]

The Hybrids are able to jump and get good accuracy. VLD's are better when seated/ tuned to the lands. That said I've jumped 168 VLD's in my 308 Win PSS and got 3/8" groups easy. Factory throated, very long, seated to feed out of the box magazine. I can't believe this thing is still here. If I didn't need to get a EDC this would be on the way to my FFL.

 

[Jamun69]

I assume the throat is about a +.150 or .2 then?

 

[grouse]

I sent the gunsmith a few dummy rounds to throat to. I dint have a specific measurement.

 

[Jamun69]

Can you tell me what the COAL was for your dummies? I can figure out the extra FB from there.

 

[grouse]

3.47

 

[Jamun69]

So +.26 over 130's, +.13 over 150's recommended col for VLDs. Definitely designed for the 170's. Thanks

 

[xsn10s]

I wouldn't be surprised it the action shot well with other bullets irregardless of jump. Free bump.

 

[grouse]

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