Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Winchester Collectors Found some 270 Winchesters over the weekend

He can't help but to project his insecurities.

At least you haven't highlighted anything in red Professor... 😄

What you guys really need is the 7.6 Creedmoor!

Creedcool

Shit, I've got the original.

Hopefully in an older model 99!

Sorry, I'm a bolt action guy.

The old 300 Savage is a sweet little cartridge.

Check these out. You guys might appreciate these old boxes and brass:

From the 60's or 70's.

Found them yesterday. Got lucky, as 28 out of 40 pcs were primed/new.




I like old Winchester brass. One box was once fired from the box of 130gr Power point ammo, and one of the boxes of primed brass had 12 pcs that were once fired. Didn't mind paying the $10/box, as the boxes are probably worth more than that.

Who was that talking about a horse shoe stuffed where?? Well, took the std wt out today, to fireform some new primed brass. Well, the brass is older than I am, so I don't know if I can really call it "new". Anyway, the stock was really popping today, so I had to take a pic for you guys:



Then I proceeded to fling some boolits downrange, even though it was windy as a bastid:



Those ballistic tips are old too. I was probably in the third grade when they were made?

Now, what surprised me was how consistent the Hornady 150gr SST shoots. Charge weights from 55.5, 56, and 56.5gr printed in the same spot. Keeping in mind, the rifle was zeroed the other day with the 56.5gr load:

Sorry, it looks like 4 shots, but it was 5. The rifle seems to put 2 through the same hole for some reason. Here's a better one where you can actually see 5 holes:


Group size basically the same too.

As I thought about it today, after shooting the rifle, no one in their right mind would have sold this rifle for the small amount I paid for it. You kind of have to feel sorry for the guy that was on his death bed, or his children that let this one go!!!!!!!!!!!!

Same here. They just shoot damn well. Great cartridge for sure...

Cool pair. I'd rather a rifle used "responsibly", than a mint one. They are more budget friendly, plus you don't have to be the first guy to ding it in 60 years. If you ever get bored of one, let me know.

I agree buddy. I will likely do like you did, and throw the fwt in a micky and call it a day. Will have to patiently wait for the right one to come along though. Until then, I will throw a red pachmayr on the cut stock and use it as is.. The STD will stay as is. I'm really liking that one. I knew it was going to be a good shooter, as the rifling is pristine. But, it's surprising me, as to how well it's actually shooting. The rifle doesn't appear to have been fired much in its lifetime. It's 70 years old this year too!!! It's in incredible condition for its age.. The custom stock is growing on me too. Ha ha..

The fwt is in fine hunting condition now, except I may want to seal up the stock eventually!! It's far from original anyway, and the original finish is flaking like they do. I was waiting to get the red pachmayr. It came in yesterday, but I was too busy playing at my new 1,000 yard range.




The rifle in question:





I'll take it out here in a bit and see how it shoots. I have a few boxes of factory ammo I got from a buddy, that I may burn up. Well, I will probably burn up 1/2 of it? We will see how she shoots. Feels good in the hands, but like I say, I may end up refinishing the stock to protect it from the rain and snow when hunting it.