Range report.....Win Mod 70 Featherweight Stainless 7mm 08

[Big Tom]

I got my new Winchester Mod 70 Featherweight Stainless 7mm 08 yesterday. I was very impressed with it....fit, finish, everything is straight and tight. The checkering was beautifully done and the walnut stock is gorgeous.

 I topped it with a 2.5-10 Bushnell 4200 and loaded up a few rounds... …(after a visit to Larry’s Gun shop, Longwinters and I went to the range.
29 degrees, overcst, calm

1) Rem factory 140gr PSPs     .................1.05"

2) 45.0gr     RE 19...140 gr Nosler SB.......0.52"

3) 48.0gr     RE 19...140 gr Nosler SB.......1.16"

4) 41.5gr  RE 15 140gr Accubonds        …….0.70"

5) 39.5gr RE 19...150gr Sierra SBT    .......1.02"

6) Federal factory 150gr TBBC       ...........1.00"

I tinkered with the trigger as best as I could....it came at over 6 lbs with lots of creep. I could get it to a tad over 4 and got most of the creep out. I think I'll take it to my Smith for more "tuning".
I am very happy with the rifle....My last four new rifles...Remington, Browning, Savage and now, Winchester were very nice indeed and all under MOA. (YES THEY ALL NEEDED SOME TRIGGER WORK) but I consider that a modern day necessity.

Lots of loads to try yet but it looks like this one is a definite "keeper". :grin:

[jvs]

Those Winchester Model 70 Featherweights have always been desirable in my opinion.  You can't get a better looking rifle, their performance and work requirements aren't any worse than any other off the shelf shooters, except Savage.

[Zachary]

I recently purchased a Winchester stainless synthetic rifle in 7mmWSM, and I was very disappointed in it.  Unlike every other winchester rifle that I purchased, this particular one did not have good fit and finish, and the action was not as smooth as previous models.  I have not shot it yet.

As for the cartridge, it's hard to beat a 7mm-08 for whitetails, or most big game within reasonable distances.

As for you particular rifle and 7mm-08 loads, it looks like all of them are about MOA or better.  Good jobs.

You should try some of the sierra game kings.  They are generally very accurate and perform very well on whitetails at 7mm-08 velocities.

Zachary