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I answered an ad in a local paper and sure enough, after a couple of phone calls, I arranged a meeting. Then it happened! I fell in love with a 270. Can you imagine? There she was. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa333/donsm70/IMG_2137_zpsbq7sk15d.jpg) The old girl had some age on her. A 1955 Featherweight to be exact and some wear in the usual places. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa333/donsm70/IMG_2138_zpsmvt6ppex.jpg) I cleaned her up and added an old Vari-X III, and took her out to the range. The first session was pretty intense, but fruitful. She shot factory 130 gr Hornady Whitetail ammo into less than one inch. ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa333/donsm70/IMG_2151_zpsuyzdx3gc.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa333/donsm70/IMG_2147_zpszsapdq91.jpg) donsm70
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I love the rifle Don. The 270 fwt's are pretty hard to find in good condition like that one. Most guys hunt the hell out of them and then they still hold their value better than most fwt's. As for the gay encounter. I won't tell your wife... 
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Good catch, I love mine. But it's legal you know.
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What are ya gonna name it, Bruce? Wait, Bruce isn't gay, Caitlyn is but he's a she and she likes other shes..........ah crap , I'm confused. Congrats on the rifle, it's a beaut!
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Don, it's ok. You can go to therapy. You'll feel better in the morning. In the meantime, I'll buy that one from you. I already have 2, so I'm too far gone. Say a word for me.  They're terrible rifles, BTW. How could anyone want one.
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Ssshhh with those 130 gr factory WhiteTails!
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I swear there are no Featherweights in California. Nice Gun and good shooting!
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Nice find, congrats. I know what will be in the deer blind with you this fall.
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I guess Im behind in the times but what does a .270 Winchester have to do with queers? To each his own, I could give a dog dam what happens behind closed doors BUT Ive never understood the deal with 270's.... LMAO Someone enlighten me! very best winpoor
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Winpoor if you ever shot one or better yet hunted with one you would love a 270. I like the 130gr NBT best but a Swift A Frame has flattened many a Mule Deer for me.
I recently found a very nice early 1950's FWT in 95% condition. I think a nice 270 FWT is one of the hardest M70's to come by.
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Thanks for the kind remarks guys.
WinPoor; Enter "gay" on your "Search" option and you will see everything you want to know....and then some!
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What are ya gonna name it, Bruce? Wait, Bruce isn't gay, Caitlyn is but he's a she and she likes other shes..........ah crap , I'm confused. Congrats on the rifle, it's a beaut! lmao! Congrats on your new rifle!! Be gentle..! Eric
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Talk about taking it in the skunk hole! A 270!! OMG!!!!!!
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I guess Im behind in the times but what does a .270 Winchester have to do with queers? To each his own, I could give a dog dam what happens behind closed doors BUT Ive never understood the deal with 270's.... LMAO Someone enlighten me! very best winpoor Goes back to the old adage that manly men shoot 30-06's and gay little momma's boys shoot 270's.... Or something along those lines..
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Thanks for the kind remarks guys.
WinPoor; Enter "gay" on your "Search" option and you will see everything you want to know....and then some!
donsm70 That's why his computer took a chit a few months ago...
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I guess Im behind in the times but what does a .270 Winchester have to do with queers? To each his own, I could give a dog dam what happens behind closed doors BUT Ive never understood the deal with 270's.... LMAO Someone enlighten me! very best winpoor Goes back to the old adage that manly men shoot 30-06's and gay little momma's boys shoot 270's.... Or something along those lines.. Im about as far from gay as you can get and that more I shoot my custom 25-06 that more I love it! I have no problem shooting a 50 cal if need be but whitetails are not hard to put down in a nano sec with a well placed shot! v best winpoor
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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Back to the top for winpoor.
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don, don't forget. I'll help you rid your guilt on that .270.
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Winpoor if you ever shot one or better yet hunted with one you would love a 270. I like the 130gr NBT best but a Swift A Frame has flattened many a Mule Deer for me.
I recently found a very nice early 1950's FWT in 95% condition. I think a nice 270 FWT is one of the hardest M70's to come by. I wish more of you guys would post pictures of these nice fwt's. We need some more range reports too!!!!
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bsa, Now I'm really in a quandry because I bought the other one (the '62) and I just don't know what to do?  donsm70
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local dirt,
Maybe we need to "talk". winpoor has some other stuff going on at the moment. PM me.
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bsa, Now I'm really in a quandry because I bought the other one (the '62) and I just don't know what to do? donsm70 Now you are double the gay.... If I would have known you are in the market for buying doubles, I would have offered you my 9.3x62mm that you wanted.... .... When is your Africa trip? I'd love to hear how that goes. Make sure you take plenty of pictures and post them here. Thanks!!!
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I answered an ad in a local paper and sure enough, after a couple of phone calls, I arranged a meeting. Then it happened! I fell in love with a 270. Can you imagine? There she was. The old girl had some age on her. A 1955 Featherweight to be exact and some wear in the usual places. I cleaned her up and added an old Vari-X III, and took her out to the range. The first session was pretty intense, but fruitful. She shot factory 130 gr Hornady Whitetail ammo into less than one inch. donsm70 I'm happy with the .270's in the gun safe. Very nice Fwt you have.
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