Chuck R.
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Kinda late to ask for reviews/opinions as I now have one inbound.
Have been looking for a replacement for my old Steyr MOD M Professional in .270 that I picked up in a Rod & Gun in Graf, Germany in 1988. The Steyr has accounted for 40+ deer Whitetails, Blacktails and mulies), 5 Chamois and 2 boar in addition to a a lot of practice rounds. It has been a solid sub MOA gun through the years with my favorite Nosler 130 grn BT handload. Couple years ago accuracy started to open up and MV was dropping off. Had it scoped by my smith and the barrel is basically shot. Unfortunately these older Steyr's have "pressed in" barrels, so rebarreling isn't a cost effective option. I called Steyr looking for a new barrel, and the older M professionals are no longer produced.
So I began the search for a replacement. Wanted to stay with .270 due to, dies, brass, stockpile of bullets etc. Plus, it's just flat out worked for me for over 30 years. Looked at Tikka's, REM, Brownings and the Nolser 48. Wanted (insisted??) on a 24" barrel and weight around 7lbs.
A friend has a couple Nosler's in .270 WSM and .300 WSM, both shoot very well. Today I found a new M48 Liberty for $999.38 delivered and pulled the trigger. Bought a Leupold VX6-HD 2-12X FireDot BDC on sale a few months ago to mount on it.
Don't know what I'll do with my old MOD M. Definitely will keep the Swarovski sitting on it. But what to do with a burned out .270??
Have been looking for a replacement for my old Steyr MOD M Professional in .270 that I picked up in a Rod & Gun in Graf, Germany in 1988. The Steyr has accounted for 40+ deer Whitetails, Blacktails and mulies), 5 Chamois and 2 boar in addition to a a lot of practice rounds. It has been a solid sub MOA gun through the years with my favorite Nosler 130 grn BT handload. Couple years ago accuracy started to open up and MV was dropping off. Had it scoped by my smith and the barrel is basically shot. Unfortunately these older Steyr's have "pressed in" barrels, so rebarreling isn't a cost effective option. I called Steyr looking for a new barrel, and the older M professionals are no longer produced.
So I began the search for a replacement. Wanted to stay with .270 due to, dies, brass, stockpile of bullets etc. Plus, it's just flat out worked for me for over 30 years. Looked at Tikka's, REM, Brownings and the Nolser 48. Wanted (insisted??) on a 24" barrel and weight around 7lbs.
A friend has a couple Nosler's in .270 WSM and .300 WSM, both shoot very well. Today I found a new M48 Liberty for $999.38 delivered and pulled the trigger. Bought a Leupold VX6-HD 2-12X FireDot BDC on sale a few months ago to mount on it.
Don't know what I'll do with my old MOD M. Definitely will keep the Swarovski sitting on it. But what to do with a burned out .270??