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The 270 is optimal for 99%+ of us for 99%+ of the Big Game we hunt... Well yes,but 280 gets you to 99.5% and 280 Ackley will make 99.9 easily.  I already edged out those choices by adding + after the 99%... you're too late 
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The 270 is optimal for 99%+ of us for 99%+ of the Big Game we hunt... Well yes,but 280 gets you to 99.5% and 280 Ackley will make 99.9 easily. I already edged out those choices by adding + after the 99%... you're too late . Two years ago,I bought my daughter a rifle of her very own. She was 17 and it was Christmas. We went to the local shop and tried about everything. She picked a M700 BDL in 270. She said it just fit her the best. She is a 5'8'' college Cheerleader now and still loves the rifle. I have no plans to do anything to it,why spend money to screw it up?
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I'd say leave as is. I think putting a #3 Bartlein would add a pound or more to a Rem standard barrel contour. No thanks on that size tube. Figure a barrel costs $350 or so and smithing another $350 or so, that gets you to $1300. If it doesn't shoot great, sell it and buy a Fieldcraft.
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I'd bed it, not for the accuracy improvement, but to stabilize it when the weather changes. Then I'd zero it for a fast 130-grain Partition handload and leave it alone.
There's a reason that most every maker sells a 30-06 or 270 that's a lot like the Remington 700 BDL or Winchester Model 70--they just plain work.
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If Montana had a standing army, a 270 Win with Federal Blue Box 130's would be the standard issue.
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If you're going to rebarrel it, the long action 700 is made for the 280 or 280AI. My choice would probably be .280AI. .35 Whelen would be a consideration. Or possibly a .240 Weatherby. I did that once and though it didn't work out as well as I hoped,, I think the idea is good for a long action 700 with a standard bolt face. Tom
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Go big: 375 in some flavor, eg H&H. The world will be your oyster!
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With the reported 3000 fps with RL 26 and a premium 150 gr bullet. in the .270 Win, what game animal short of grizz would you be undergunned? If it shoots, I would roll .270
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Another vote to leave it as a .270 ...
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Was at my gun club yesterday, they had a hardly fired, like new 700 BDL, .270 on consignment. Funny, back where I started in 1969. I bought it for $575.
Gun was made in 1995, so it has old style (the good one) trigger set at an atrocious 5lbs. I cleaned it up, barrel is pristine. Looks brand new. I'm shooting it today, If it shows accuracy promise, I will leave it alone and use it as a back up or loaner rifle.
OR, I'll buy a #3 Bartlien, Trigger, bed it and have a new rifle. The wood stock is very pretty except for the shiny poly finish, so I can live with it.
QUESTION, with the long action and .270 bolt face, caliber choices are many. What should I get>>>???
1. leave it .270, faster twist
2. 6.5 PRC
3. .22 Creedmoor
4. 6,5-284
5. 7mm-08
6. ??????? If you switch the barrel out a Bartlein 2b would be a better contour!
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Was at my gun club yesterday, they had a hardly fired, like new 700 BDL, .270 on consignment. Funny, back where I started in 1969. I bought it for $575.
Gun was made in 1995, so it has old style (the good one) trigger set at an atrocious 5lbs. I cleaned it up, barrel is pristine. Looks brand new. I'm shooting it today, If it shows accuracy promise, I will leave it alone and use it as a back up or loaner rifle.
OR, I'll buy a #3 Bartlien, Trigger, bed it and have a new rifle. The wood stock is very pretty except for the shiny poly finish, so I can live with it.
QUESTION, with the long action and .270 bolt face, caliber choices are many. What should I get>>>???
1. leave it .270, faster twist
2. 6.5 PRC
3. .22 Creedmoor
4. 6,5-284
5. 7mm-08
6. ??????? Not sure the 6.5PRC would be an option unless you want to open the bolt face up. 280 Rem or 280AI would be other caliber options.
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Be different and do a 6.5-06!! Opens up a whole new world of bullets over the 270. Additionally, it's a breeze to load for and will cycle flawlessly with zero mods.
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OR, I'll buy a #3 Bartlien, Trigger, bed it and have a new rifle. The wood stock is very pretty except for the shiny poly finish, so I can live with it
You could accomplish this route for $200 less than your current investment. Find a true donor action thats less than pristine. Never owned a 270 700 that would not shoot. Seems a shame to dismantle the purty rifle. At the very least someone else may want it as is.
PTG is offering 700 actions. 1 pce Sprial fluted bolt with M16 extractor for similar money. If you want a project.... All up to you. I would pick a bullet as said above and move on with life with my 270.
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Update:
I ordered a Trigger Tech Special
My 100yard range was closed cuz of flooding and was bad, so shot it at 50 yards, 3/4" with American Whitetail 130gr. The scope on it is awful, so I ordered a new Leupold Freedom 2-12X40, inexpensive but has great reviews.
Once I get the trigger , scope mounted and the front sight removed (it had no rear sight). I'll shoot it at 100, and go from there. I'll try and remember to get some pics too.
Who strips these stocks and does oil finishes? Does this look good or like crap?
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I recently had a Rem 700 270 rebarreled to 240 weatherby.
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how about the 6.5x30-06 seems to be some good info on this caliber and brass is easy to come by. One time through the sizing die and you are ready to shoot
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I'd recommend keeping the 270 Win, but depends on your field/hunting preferences. However if you want a real jewel and reload I'd step it down to a 6mm-06 w/ 1-7.5 twist and 26"barrel. A light recoiling and superbly potent laser beam is always valuable in the bean field.
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Was at my gun club yesterday, they had a hardly fired, like new 700 BDL, .270 on consignment. Funny, back where I started in 1969. I bought it for $575.
Gun was made in 1995, so it has old style (the good one) trigger set at an atrocious 5lbs. I cleaned it up, barrel is pristine. Looks brand new. I'm shooting it today, If it shows accuracy promise, I will leave it alone and use it as a back up or loaner rifle.
OR, I'll buy a #3 Bartlien, Trigger, bed it and have a new rifle. The wood stock is very pretty except for the shiny poly finish, so I can live with it.
QUESTION, with the long action and .270 bolt face, caliber choices are many. What should I get>>>???
1. leave it .270, faster twist
2. 6.5 PRC
3. .22 Creedmoor
4. 6,5-284
5. 7mm-08
6. ??????? The world is your oyster. I'd consider leaving it a .270 but I'd run it through its paces before rebarreling. I could like the 6.5x284 too but you only have to please you. If you want to retube with a #3 Bartlein and plan on using the original stock, you best plan on doing some serious hogging to the barrel channel.
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