Author Topic: Range report; Mod 70 Featherweight .270 (Read 881 times)

Big Tom · « **on:** November 13, 2003, 01:34:13 PM »

I purchased a used .270 Featherweight today. It came with a Nikon Monarch 3X9X40 & Leupold rings/bases. It seems to be an older model with nice wood. I grabbed a box of Remington 130 gr PSPs off the shelf and headed for the range.
1st shot at 50 yds was kissing the bull at 9:00. I gave it a few ckicks right and went to 100 yds. After correcting from a little low and left, I put 3 shots, all touching each other into the top of the bullseye. :eek:

Wow!!! Am I HAPPY!!!! :-D You are always gambling a little with a used gun purchase. This one really came out well!

Zachary · « **Reply #1 on:** November 14, 2003, 03:15:02 AM »

Tom,

It's a sweet sight to see bullets touching together. I'm glad to hear that you got a great gun! BTW, the scope is awesome too! I have several Nikon scopes and I love them.

Zachary

rimshot · « **Reply #2 on:** November 14, 2003, 11:16:26 AM »

Awesome! Sounds like a great rifle. I'm a big fan of the .270 Winchester.

rimshot
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OOBuckshot · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2003, 06:45:10 PM »

You have a great looking rifle in a great caliber. It will take anything in North America except the brown bears. Shoot it until you wear the barrel out and then have it rebarreled. :gun4: OOBuckshot

HHI #4694 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 21, 2003, 10:38:38 AM »

That's great! I have yet to see a model 70 that won't shoot well. Most just need bedding or a trigger job, some need nothing.

THE#1hunter · « **Reply #5 on:** November 21, 2003, 12:45:56 PM »

I have a model 70 .270 featherweight classic, LOVE IT...I havent had the chance to hunt with it yet, but it shoots great!!!!!

magnum308 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 20, 2004, 01:10:30 AM »

Big Tom,

That's great I can see why you're wrapped. When you say it is an older model, is it a pre 64 with the claw extractor?

I have a pre 64 M70 fwt 270 coming from the US as we write (I'm in Australia) and I will be wrapped if it shoots like your's. I'm a fan of the pre 64 featherweights. I already have a 308.

Magnum308