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New Winchester Model 70???
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<blockquote data-quote="brentc" data-source="post: 610582" data-attributes="member: 16938"><p>There are lighter guns out there if you're concerned about weight. The Winchester actions are a bit heavy, which forces them to shave weight in other places ie: barrel contour, stock, etc.</p><p> </p><p>With that said, I bought a new Extreme Weather 300 WSM a bit over a year ago and love it. It's a solid 7 lb bare rifle with a fluted 3 contour barrel, in a Bell and Carlson "ultralight stock". With a scope and mounts you're probably looking to add at least another 20 ounces with the lightest available long range type scope, with a normal figure being more like 25 ounces. Most hard core sheep guys like a bit lighter.</p><p> </p><p>As for performance, the new Winchesters are impressive. Accuracy is not an issue with a good load. I really like the Win WSM action because it gives you plenty of magazine room to work with. It's no problem to seat all the way to the lands and still maintain magazine function. My 300 WSM will cycle 230 grain Bergers loaded to the lands with an OAL of 3.010 through the magazine.</p><p> </p><p>The thing I dont't like with the new M70 is the MOA trigger. I've massaged it a bit and added a lighter spring from Ernie, but I would still like more adjustment range to lighten it a bit more. </p><p> </p><p>Here is mine after having the stock camo dipped in ATACS.</p><p><img src="http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/bacreer/IMG_0288.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p> </p><p>Here is some load development photos.</p><p> </p><p><img src="http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/bacreer/200graingroup-1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> </p><p><img src="http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/bacreer/700007790_2502603240_0.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="brentc, post: 610582, member: 16938"] There are lighter guns out there if you're concerned about weight. The Winchester actions are a bit heavy, which forces them to shave weight in other places ie: barrel contour, stock, etc. With that said, I bought a new Extreme Weather 300 WSM a bit over a year ago and love it. It's a solid 7 lb bare rifle with a fluted 3 contour barrel, in a Bell and Carlson "ultralight stock". With a scope and mounts you're probably looking to add at least another 20 ounces with the lightest available long range type scope, with a normal figure being more like 25 ounces. Most hard core sheep guys like a bit lighter. As for performance, the new Winchesters are impressive. Accuracy is not an issue with a good load. I really like the Win WSM action because it gives you plenty of magazine room to work with. It's no problem to seat all the way to the lands and still maintain magazine function. My 300 WSM will cycle 230 grain Bergers loaded to the lands with an OAL of 3.010 through the magazine. The thing I dont't like with the new M70 is the MOA trigger. I've massaged it a bit and added a lighter spring from Ernie, but I would still like more adjustment range to lighten it a bit more. Here is mine after having the stock camo dipped in ATACS. [IMG]http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/bacreer/IMG_0288.jpg[/IMG] Here is some load development photos. [IMG]http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/bacreer/200graingroup-1.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr203/bacreer/700007790_2502603240_0.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE]
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