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What to do with 280 Rem mountain rifle
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<blockquote data-quote="Roughrice" data-source="post: 2656567" data-attributes="member: 118657"><p>Hate to say it... but that Leupold windage adjustable rear base is/was the cause of many accuracy headaches similar to what you are experiencing. I've found those to be the problem on several rifles that my buddies have complained about.</p><p>A lightweight mountain rifle can pack a recoil punch and shake some mounts loose.</p><p></p><p>I'd change that rear base to a Dual Dovetail base like the front and that would eliminate the mount question.</p><p></p><p>You've tried different ammo so I'm thinking to try this cheaper fix before spending too much elsewhere.</p><p>With that said... I still have a windage set on an old 700 270 Mountain, and it has always remained spot on although it's been in the safe for over 20 years now.</p><p></p><p>Perhaps try 140's. They seemed to be the preference for those older slower twist 280's.</p><p></p><p>Another thought... Many older rifles haven't been given a good barrel cleaning for a long time. Some have been brought back to life after a good bore and chamber scrub.</p><p></p><p>That old trigger can be tuned to be pretty dang good as well!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Roughrice, post: 2656567, member: 118657"] Hate to say it... but that Leupold windage adjustable rear base is/was the cause of many accuracy headaches similar to what you are experiencing. I've found those to be the problem on several rifles that my buddies have complained about. A lightweight mountain rifle can pack a recoil punch and shake some mounts loose. I'd change that rear base to a Dual Dovetail base like the front and that would eliminate the mount question. You've tried different ammo so I'm thinking to try this cheaper fix before spending too much elsewhere. With that said... I still have a windage set on an old 700 270 Mountain, and it has always remained spot on although it's been in the safe for over 20 years now. Perhaps try 140's. They seemed to be the preference for those older slower twist 280's. Another thought... Many older rifles haven't been given a good barrel cleaning for a long time. Some have been brought back to life after a good bore and chamber scrub. That old trigger can be tuned to be pretty dang good as well! [/QUOTE]
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