Recent content by merrill

Best bang for the buck I've owned Remingtons, Winchesters, Savages, Interarms firearms and T/C Venture. The most accurate out of the box was the Venture and the least expensive.

I have a T/C Venture in .270W and it shot .5" or less out of the box. 308$ is a great price. Their customer service is first class. Normally I float the barrel and bed the actions on every rifle I ever bought EXCEPT the Venture- when a rifle shoots that good out of the box, leave it alone. BTW...

There have been a bunch of really good rifles mentioned, but if you are after an inexpensive yet accurate .22 bolt rifle the Mossberg Plinkster fills the bill. The only draw back is the iron sights. They are bad. Mine cost less than 120.00 new.

I too like Lee lube, but I have used pure carnauba car wax, wheel bearing grease, STP, all worked. The difference is when you try to get the lube off the cartridges.

Joshboyfutre, I don't measure the heat distribution on the barrel with anything other than my hand. My rifles are hunting rifles and I care only about the first two or three shots. I've never had to shoot a deer more than three times.

I use a cold wet towel to cool the barrel down and yes it makes a difference. In the summer, it's three shots then a cool down with a cold wet towel. This is for my .243 and .270W. If the barrel is too hot to keep my hand on it for about 10 sec. it is too hot.

I use a lead sled for load development and to ascertain the accuracy of my rifles. For the final zeroing, I shoot from a bipod or similar rest. The POI can change; especially if you strap the rifle down. With a lead sled I can get sub MOA. With a tripod I'm doing good to get 1.5 MOA.

I've never heard of acidtone, but I doubt very much if acetone would damage bullets.

I tested a Mossberg Thunder Road edition with a 1/7 0r 1/8 twist and the lighter bullets simply would not group worth a darn. I switched to 69 gr. and got sub MOA. 62 gr. shot about 1.5MOA.

The handles for the new primer fit the old (round) primer. I broke the handle on my old primer and purchased a new style Lee primer. It was a real PITA to use so I just swapped the handles. Works just fine.

I saw one at the gun range today. I wasn't impressed and I've owned two 700s. I recommend looking t the T/C Venture. Less expensive and has features that the 700s don't have. 0- and T/C has great customer service.

I own a Winchester model 70 and a Savage 110. Make the trade.

I have shot the Thunder Ranch model. With 69gr. match ammo it was about .5MOA. With 45 and 55gr. bullets it was closer to 3-5 MOA. Note that is three to five inches at 100yds and NOT .3-.5 inches. It had a nice trigger.

I bought one recently. I had an older one like yours. I prefer the older one. It seems the older one is better made. I broke the lever on the older one.

I have two .270 rifles. A Winchester M70 and a T/C Venture. The Venture cost about 325 USD and shoots < .5 M.O.A. @ 100 yds. with my reloads. The Winchester will do at least 1M.O. A. , but it has had well over 1000 rounds down the barrel. For an accurate economical rifle, IMO the Venture is hard...