I believe all pre 64 Model 70s were built on long actions. If I'm wrong
What a nice looking rifle. Dad deserves a big hug and a tearful thank you. I didn't know Boyds could make a stock that nice.
But I have one question. If the rifle started out as a .308 how is it able to handle a 30-06 length round? I thought the action was a half inch shorter for the 308 round.
But the action started off as a .30-06 and the barrel was a later model XTR Featherweight in .308.
Back to the .300wsm, I’m a fan of them. Having said that, your dad is correct. That’s just 31fps slower than my pet 180gr load. So it pretty much matches it.
Beautiful gun, I hope you enjoy it.
As with most of his gift rifles, the scope was replaced by a cheap but serviceable one.
one of Jack O'Conner's favorite .270s was a custom piece by Al Biesen built on a pre-64 Winchester action.
But I have one question. If the rifle started out as a .308 how is it able to handle a 30-06 length round? I thought the action was a half inch shorter for the 308 round.
I'll put something nicer on it, but I really can't afford the kind of glass it deserves. Whatever it ends up being will be matte finish and traditional looking; no tacticool turrets or armor.Are you going to leave the "cheap but serviceable" scope on it, or replace it?
Personally, I think a rifle of that quality deserves a high quality piece of glass. I think I would go all out on a scope for such a beauty.
I'll put something nicer on it, but I really can't afford the kind of glass it deserves. Whatever it ends up being will be matte finish and traditional looking; no tacticool turrets or armor.
He gave me a box of his reloads that he claims will push a 180gr bullet to 3000fps using 67grs of Reloader 22, which is supposed to match the performance of the .300 WSM.
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I believe all pre 64 Model 70s were built on long actions. If I'm wrong there will be an expert along shortly to clean that up