My late dad's pre64 Winchester model 70 in a .270. He gave it to me over 10 years ago. Buttery smooth and accurate. Retired it so i can pass down to my kids. Bought a savage ultralight 6.5 prc to use in its place and create my own legacy to pass down to the kids.
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Winchester model 70 XTR Featherweight
.270 Winchester, 130 gr TTSX @ 3050fps. Leupold 4.5-14x.
I saved up my money and my dad purchased in 1982 for me when I was 12. I've hunted with every year since and have taken a deer per year on average. There was only one year I didn't hunt with it because I was hospitalized with Covid (close call for me). My son used it that year and took a nice buck.
It's been a great gun.
.270 Winchester, 130 gr TTSX @ 3050fps. Leupold 4.5-14x.
I saved up my money and my dad purchased in 1982 for me when I was 12. I've hunted with every year since and have taken a deer per year on average. There was only one year I didn't hunt with it because I was hospitalized with Covid (close call for me). My son used it that year and took a nice buck.
It's been a great gun.
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HogWildFL
Member
Just loaded some 130 TTSX this week over Tac, Lapua brass, and WLR. Great load. I got 3150 at the starting load. Found a high (3255fps) load and a low one at 3165. Sensitive on seating depth for sure!
Flintlock shooter
Well-Known Member
This is what I hunt big game with. Built it myself and it's all period correct to the year 1770. 54 Cal with 1:70 twist and shoots patched round balls.
Peddler 76
Well-Known Member
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Marlin 336 in 356 Winchester, boyds laminate stock. 220 speer flat point at 2500 fps hits like a freight train. Short and easy to carry . Unfortunately was stolen from within UPS on its way to get diamond like coating put on it.
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Very nice, love Sakos
dennnnyvan
New Member
My favorite deer rifle was my kimber 84 in 257 Roberts .but I loved my grand daughter more so she has it. I'm using a savage 110 257 Roberts now.
bonie
Well-Known Member
1989 Winchester m70 Black shadow in 30-06 IMR 4350 with a midrange load with Nosler 180BTs. just seems to lay them down no matter how big and far say with in 400 every time and for me seems to be Lazer guided, missed only one real long shot many years ago and never missed one running with it. I have plenty of others I take for walk once in a while. they work ok.
Greengt88
Well-Known Member
Looks excellent..Did you use a kit for this? I've been interested in doing one myself. I'm not sure what all finish work/tools are needed.
