My customized .270 rifle for hunting (pics)

[brettrow]

I wanted to get your thoughts on my rifle I just finished customizing. Its a Winchester model 70 Extreme Weather SS I bought last year. It has a Bell and Carlson stock. I painted it black with duracoat because the stainless steel was too shiny, added a Zeis conquest scope, Leupold one piece base, Simms de-resonator, anti-cant level on top of scope, adjustable cheek piece that I dremeled out so I could remove bolt easier. I have scope caps and use Burris rings with inserts. And yesterday I added a harris swiveling bi-pod. Shooting it from a lead sled, it shoots 1/3 of an inch MOA consistantly (but I am practicing improving my freehand shooting). I use it primarily for deer, javelinas, hogs and soon some elk. I shoot Hornady interlock 140 grain btsp most of the time. I used to hunt with a Rem 700 in the 30.06 but I must say after hunting with this gun for a year, I prefer the .270. Less recoil.

 

[nastynatesfish]

Not a bad looking rig. You can search my remmy build and check mine out if you'd like.

 

[philpost]

Nice.

 

[NCsmitty]

You have a very nice setup there, and the 270 Win is a good, long range cartridge and will bring home the bacon or venison, if you do your part.



NCsmitty

 

[rangerruck]

You know, I had not shot a 270 in my whole life up until about 4 years ago; I allways thought, well the .06 can do it better anyway. but after fireing a 270, I like it immensely more than the .06, just for the much less recoil, and I think it will do or atake any game an .06 will anyway.
So now then; do you need the de-rez or , can you add a little pressure pad up front, that way you don't have to carry it around with a donut hanging off of the end? not saying it is bad, say for shooting off a bench, but for in the woods, that has got to make carrying it a pain, and if putting a pad up front can get it to shoot just as small, then I say go with a pressure pad.

 

[blackops]

I've always been a sucker for a clean black rifle. Kudos.

 

[brettrow]

No I dont need the de-resonator. It was shooting .75 MOA without it, but I read about it on the cabelas website, it got very high reviews. So as an experiment (and it cost 18 bucks) I figured why not see if it helps. Dead is dead, and .75 MOA is more than accurate for hunting. But I kinda like the look of it, it does increase accuracy, and it does not budge one bit so its pretty sturdy. Plus, to be honest, I like messing with my rifle by adding gadgets, and so it gives me an excuse to get the rifle out and play with it. As a side note, I lube all my guns with the dry lube Prolix after reading about it from Chuck Hawks' website.

 

[desidog]

I haven't read the directions for those things, but isn't the de-resonator meant to be in contact with the stock at the tip of the forearm? It would make more sense to dampen the barrel's vibration, from free-floating to slight rubber-padded contact with the stock to kill vibes. Otherwise, it can't be too effective just sitting on there, can it?

 

[brettrow]

No, if its a free floating barrel you start at the muzzle end and move back gradually a half inch at a time. If its not free floated, you start at the forearm area and move towards the muzzle a half inch at a time. link

http://www.limbsaver.com/2010/products/firearms/xring_ecosafe_gun_oil.php#sharp

 

[Freedom_fighter_in_IL]

One thing to ad here. Having read several reports from stock manufacturers, I have to say that I would not recommend using "lead sleds". Stocks are designed to be fired from shoulders, not unmovable mountings. Your shoulder is to be used to absorb shock from firing. When fired in a "lead sled" ,or similar devices, all that recoil is transfered into the stock inlet and can "wedge split" your stocks. Many custom stock manufacturers now put it on there that they do not recommend shooting from them. Just a side note there.

Nice build, have fun and stay safe

 

[jpwilly]

Nice rifle...where did you get the anti aircraft bipod?

 

[brettrow]

You can get the harris swiveling bi-pod at cabelas but I got mine from midwayusa because I also got the aftermarket thumb lever for adjusting the swivel tightness (12 bucks more) and I didnt see it for sale at cabelas. 118 for the bi-pod. I got the 12-25 inch model so I can shoot prone or sitting with knees crossed. I think it weighs 19 ounces.

 

[Justin Holder]

Nice to see something other than a customized Remington 700.