Picked up my new 270
10-07-2005, 07:57 PM
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Picked up my new 270
I went over to the gun Shop and picked up my new 700 ADL Synthetic 270 today. I picked up a set of Weaver bases and a couple boxes of Federal Fusion 130 grain ammo. If they turn out to be a good load, I won't try to work up a load for this year. I have read good stuff about the Fusion ammo on a couple other webb sites. The gun looks good and feeds well. The trigger has no creep what so ever but its a little heavy. About five lbs. I checked the function of the saftey and stuff. I have never had a problem with a 700 and I have had a lot of them. I hope to get to the range with the chronograph and check out the groups. I have two Aetec and two Leupold scops to pick from as well as a Scheels Hunter scopes. Two are 3x9 and two are 4x12. Have not decided which to put on it. I had the gun on layaway. I plan to use this 270 and my NEF 7mm-08 this year for mule deer.
10-07-2005, 08:25 PM
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RE: Picked up my new 270
They were selling for 327.00. I got it at Scheels All Sports. I have had the scopes on the shelf for a few years. I also have an M8 4X scope on the shelf. I bought a few new scopes when they changed the Aetecs and when the changed over to the new Leupolds. I missed the 700's when they were selling for 299.00.[:@]
10-07-2005, 09:05 PM
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RE: Picked up my new 270
I just went out and tried those same Federal fusions in my .270. THey grouped right at an inch - 1.25 inch in the very short and rushed range session last Sunday. I hope to have more time this weekend and try them some more. I think they can do much better than what I got this time.
I also tried the 165 grain fusions out of my 300 WSM I built. It has a #3 contour barrel cut at 25.5 inchel long so it's a bit whippy
and heats up very quickly but it managed to consistantly make two shots touch and the third strayed about 1.25 inches from the first two. I imagine if I have the time to let the barrel cool between shots it will group very very well with them.
I think they are going to be an excelent all around bullet for everything from deer to moose.
I also tried the 165 grain fusions out of my 300 WSM I built. It has a #3 contour barrel cut at 25.5 inchel long so it's a bit whippy
and heats up very quickly but it managed to consistantly make two shots touch and the third strayed about 1.25 inches from the first two. I imagine if I have the time to let the barrel cool between shots it will group very very well with them.I think they are going to be an excelent all around bullet for everything from deer to moose.
10-08-2005, 11:10 AM
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RE: Picked up my new 270
Ihave that identical Remington 700.Mine has a old Redfield 3x9 Illuminator on it.I have shot more deer with that Remington. Great little rifle.Mine likes the Rem. CoreLokts.It and some of my M-77'swill be going to slay a few more next week.That was a good price. I paid 329.00 about 9 years ago @ Wally World.
Good luck with it.
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Good luck with it.
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10-08-2005, 08:25 PM
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RE: Picked up my new 270
I just mounted my VX-l 3-9 on it and put the bore sighter on and got it zeroed that way. Now I am ready to go to the range and sight in and chronograph the Fusions. To windy today. It was gusty and about 30 MPH.[:@]
