Win M70 EW Range Report

[Steve S.]

Weather broke today so got to the range for first sight-in of my new Model 70 .308 (Leupold VX 3i 3.5-10x40 with Leupold 2pc. (std) base and rings) Took 4 rounds to get on paper at 1” high at 100 yards; my next 5 rounds were at 1” high, dead center with all rounds touching - I am very, very impressed with this rifle - WOW! Recoil was abrupt .308ish but felt rather tolerable, trigger was (guess?) right at about 4# (a tad heavier than I like) but was very smooth and crisp. I was shooting cheapo WW 150 grain “white box” factory ammo; I am convinced that skilled, younger eyes would have shot a tighter group. Great rifle! Also, the Leupold scope adjustments were mathematically spot on - click count and direction matched exactly to the needed POI moves. (Ps, I will be glad to post photos of the rifle and my range target if someone will walk me thru the photo posting process - thanks)

 

[cp1969]

A friend bought a Ranger in .243. I sighted it in for him. It came with an unmounted scope. I suspect someone had already sighted in the rifle because it was dead-on at 100 yards with no adjustment. The holes weren't touching, but might have been had the caliber been larger. I raided the elevation 2" and gave it to him.

Easiest sight-in I ever did.

 

[Doc7]

Awesome! The EW was my “next rifle” until I got a different one instead . I still would like to get one someday maybe if they come out with a 338 Federal!

On my phone I use the Upload file button at the bottom of the reply box to post a photo.

 

[Steve S.]

It is just a great shooting rifle; I now have the dilemma of whether chasing more accuracy with reloading experimentation is worth it or just stick with cheapo WW 150 grain PP? No deer is safe next season!

 

[Steve S.]

Ps, Doc7 - thank you for the photo posting guidance - easy enough once you do it.

 

[z7]

Reloading is always worth it, it is fun and gets you to shoot more,

Plus a good bullet with a proper workup should shoot better then the cheap Winchester ammo, have fun with the new gun

 

[Geno]

Nice write-up. That is an awesome hunting combination: rifle, cartridge and optic choice! Kudos!

I agree regarding reloading. If nothing else, you save money.

Congrats on the acquisition.

Geno

 

[morgaj1]

Great write-up for a great gun!

 

[mshootnit]

Have you messed with torque on the stock screws or just just take it out of the box and shoot?

 

[Steve S.]

Mshootnit, the only mechanicals I did to the rifle was mount the bases, rings and scope and gave the barrel/ action a light cleaning/ light lube - then onto the range. I did not touch the stock screws; they are as they came from the factory. After seeing my shooting results, I will leave it as is - I don’t want to mess with a good thing.