See how it shoots first. Take some 0000 steel wool and pumice to the finish then wax it but only buff it lightly.

The 270 Win. is perfection. I like the 270 WSM but it is not a huge step up from the Win. Some loads will do almost 250 fps faster while others are only about 50 fps faster. Add a longer barrel and the gap diminishes even more. A fast twist barrel would be interesting to shoot the 170 & 180 bullets. A longer barrel makes the Winchester a sort of belt less magnum. If I wanted more I would step up to the 270 Weatherby in a 1 - 7 twist barrel at about 26 inches.

The Rem. stock can be re-done nicely. I would see if RJ Renner would be willing to turn it into a proper looking stalking rifle with an antique finish. If the barrel was good I would stop there. I might have a Smith do the trigger as I botched the last trigger job from that era due to soft metal. The trigger Tech is a good hunting trigger as you can pour sand in it and it will still function, not so for a Jewell.

If you really wanted to be a looney you could do a 270 Screedmoor, but then you would have to hi jack every post to tell everyone how great it is.


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