Just jumped on a 270 WSM!
12-28-2004, 06:05 PM
#1
Nontypical Buck
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: VA, USA
Posts: 3,116
Just jumped on a 270 WSM!
I have been considering a 270 WSM for a few months now and I finally jumped on one. My local sporting goods store had a deal on a Model 16 Savage with the accu-trigger that I could not pass up. The Simmons scope that was on it will have to go....but I'm impressed with the rifle itself. Especially that accu-trigger, it is really impressive! Hopefully in the coming weeks I can get out and find out what it likes. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
12-28-2004, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Posts: 207
RE: Just jumped on a 270 WSM!
I'm looking at that rifle since I can't seem to locate a Tikka for a good price. Seems like a good rifle, congrats. www.shortmags.org has lots of info dedicated to the WSM's.
12-28-2004, 09:07 PM
#4
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: USA
Posts: 126
RE: Just jumped on a 270 WSM!
Welcome to the family of short mags. I got my .270 wsm in January 2004. I got the Winchester model 70 in synthetic stock with the stainless barrel. I originally put a Simmons Pro-50 6-18x50 powere scope on it but I was having trouble with the mounts and decided to get the Leupold rifleman in a 4-12x40. It shoots great for me. I took it out to the range and was getting it dialed in. I was using those shoot-n-see targets and after a shot I was wondering where did I hit. Well a few seconds later I said "wasn't there an X in the center" well now there was a hole. That was as sighted in as I needed to see. It performed well for me. I worked up some reloads and went with the Nosler CT Ballistic Tips in 130 grain. They worked well for me to shoot my biggest deer to date this November.
