Ok guys, I just purchased a new Win model 70 sporter in a 264 win mag 1:9 twist. I am wanting to set it up for long range hunting an maybe 1000 yard target.. I am gonna stay all factory with the gun no stock update. I would like preferences an ideas on bases an rings. I will prolly put a Bushnell DMR or Bushnell 4.5-18 LHRS on the gun. I would like any input or advice on the set up for best accuracy.
Thanks
Jeremy,
I have no idea your experience so I will just mention a few things I see after reading the entire thread.
1. When you torque down your scope it can introduce stress against your action causing accuracy issues. Most folks lap there rings to correct this issue. A much easier way if you don't want to mess with lapping rings is simply use the burris signatures as Ringman suggested. Burris sigs have inserts that self align eliminating stress to the action. You can also get them with + or -10 moa inserts which I would recommend.
2. Make sure the crown of your barrel is perfect and never put the tip of your barrel on the floorboard where dirt or gravel can screw it up. If that's already happened get it fixed before you mess with trying to find a good load.
3. How you load your ammo is important. David Tubb has a few excellent videos on YouTube I'd recommend watching. There are a few here that can give you some excellent advice also. Beware however....there is also a large amount of worthless schit your going to have to sort through.
Another important consideration is you are going to be handloading for a shelf rifle not a custom. The approach on takes is different. Most of what your going to read concerning long range is going to be how to handload for a custom long range rifle with a custom chamber and barrel. Your loading for factory fodder. Its different in that you can skip a bunch of nonsense that you'll never realize as far as accuracy is concerned in a factory chamber and barrel. The David Tubb videos are for custom rifles so some stuff you won't need for what your doing. I'd recommend watching it anyways to learn and know the difference. I would highly recommend consulting John Barness "aka" MuleDeer if you want to realize all you can get while skipping a ton of useless crap for a non custom chamber and barrel. IMO if done correctly 3 ish inch 500 yd groups are not out of the question. Sometimes even better.
4. I'd use Norma or Lapua brass!
5. Someone will be along shortly to tell you how I don't know schit because I once asked a question on the long range forum. Likely it will be someone who failed to explain a lot of this important schit to you.
6. Id get the rifle pillar bedded as someone already recommended. I'm sure there were some other very good recommendations as well.
7. How you clean your barrel and chamber is extremely important to how well your rifle is going to perform. Eliminate all oil from the chamber, barrel, or bolt face. Make sure that chamber is sqeeky clean.
You may likely know much of this and if you do please don't take any offense. As I said...I have zero idea as to your experience.
Good luck
Trystan