My dad was interested in buying a better gun to replace his old Parker-Hale .30-06. He's not a gun-head like I am, just wants a decent basic boomer for deer/pigs/whatever. I happened to see a used .270 WSM basic V-guard at a pawnshop yesterday...topped with a Bushy 3200 3-9x40 and Talley mounts. Good condition, smooth. They wanted $400 for it. My dad is on a trip up north, called him up, he wanted it so I talked them down to $400 including Texas tax
Took it to the range today, shot 3 3-shot groups, all were decent, the best was about 1.25" at 100. That is almost my best group ever from the bench. It was HOT today, about a hunnert, so it was tough.
I used the "cheap" Core-Lokt 130s...if cheap is $40 a box! Couldn't find anything cheaper...boo! Academy didn't have the WSM, Gander had the CL and a couple of $50-60 loads.
Pretty damn good deal for $400 IMO...she shoots better than I can, just like my sub-MOA Vanguard '06. That rifle has some power behind it, kicks similar to my '06 with 150s. I looked at the ballistics tables and that caliber is a hottie IMO.