Bed new 30-06 rifle?

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08-11-2011, 10:59 AM

GaryO

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Bed new 30-06 rifle?

I brought home a new Model 70 Winchester Sporter today in 30-06. It comes from the factory free-floated and epoxy bedded in the recoil lug and tang area. Question; should I have the action area bedded and aluminum pillars installed before I test fire it and begin load development? What say you? Thanks...

08-11-2011, 02:14 PM

rjhans53

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shoot it, if it shoots then no, keep in mind it might not shoot everything well.

08-12-2011, 01:32 PM

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I would definitly try a couple of differents loads out of it before doing anything to it. Unless you are shooting competition with it, it probably isn't going to make that much difference anyway.

08-12-2011, 06:10 PM

Sheridan

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It's a "sporter" rifle; so go out to the range and shoot some clover leafs.

Then take it out in the woods, and kill something............LOL

Congratulations !!!

What are you putting on it ?

Last edited by Sheridan; 08-12-2011 at 06:12 PM.