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Poor Man's 270 Sherman Possibility?
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<blockquote data-quote="Ross1147" data-source="post: 1837195" data-attributes="member: 106919"><p>I see nothing wrong either. I like the way the patriot looks and always thought it'd be a fun little gun. The way I'd do it is start off with the reloading equipment. No use having a wildcat unless you can make rounds for it right? This is going to be a pretty large up front cost if you are starting from scratch. You can get by with one of the kits from Hornady or RCBS initially. But you'll need to add on in the future with a tumbler and brass trimmer sooner or later. Sherman dies also cost an arm and a leg (well to be fair any wildcat die) so there's another expenditure. </p><p></p><p>If your getting 1.5" at 100 yds you may or may not improve on that if you stick with the same barrel. A smith will remove the barrel, set the shoulder back a little and rechamber in 270 Sherman (you'll probably need to rent the reamer from Rich so there's another 50 on top of the rechamber). So, ideally the chamber will be better than a mass produced rifle so you may get an accuracy increase, but same rifling so maybe not? If you can squeeze another barrel into the budget I'd try that. You can find some good deals on Shilen barrel blanks on midway usually. Not saying the stock barrel wouldn't work, it may work great. That's just a risk you're accepting when choosing to use it.</p><p></p><p>The Boyd stock will be a good addition, but I'd save that for last because you can use the factory stock until you replace it. Also, try and bed the factory stock initially. It will make great practice and you'll be less scared of screwing up the new stock.</p><p></p><p>Good luck on the build and ask questions often in here. There are some really smart people!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ross1147, post: 1837195, member: 106919"] I see nothing wrong either. I like the way the patriot looks and always thought it’d be a fun little gun. The way I’d do it is start off with the reloading equipment. No use having a wildcat unless you can make rounds for it right? This is going to be a pretty large up front cost if you are starting from scratch. You can get by with one of the kits from Hornady or RCBS initially. But you’ll need to add on in the future with a tumbler and brass trimmer sooner or later. Sherman dies also cost an arm and a leg (well to be fair any wildcat die) so there’s another expenditure. If your getting 1.5” at 100 yds you may or may not improve on that if you stick with the same barrel. A smith will remove the barrel, set the shoulder back a little and rechamber in 270 Sherman (you’ll probably need to rent the reamer from Rich so there’s another 50 on top of the rechamber). So, ideally the chamber will be better than a mass produced rifle so you may get an accuracy increase, but same rifling so maybe not? If you can squeeze another barrel into the budget I’d try that. You can find some good deals on Shilen barrel blanks on midway usually. Not saying the stock barrel wouldn’t work, it may work great. That’s just a risk you’re accepting when choosing to use it. The Boyd stock will be a good addition, but I’d save that for last because you can use the factory stock until you replace it. Also, try and bed the factory stock initially. It will make great practice and you’ll be less scared of screwing up the new stock. Good luck on the build and ask questions often in here. There are some really smart people! [/QUOTE]
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