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Wyoming last week. 1949 in .270 restocked by me. First time hunting since stock was completed. Antelope doe at 188 yards. Burris 4x scope. 140 gr Ballistic Tips at 3050 FPS. Full value wind at 30 mph. DRT Bang Flop. This was my first trip to Wyoming and I will be going back. Absolutely awesome. Saw mulies, 2 big 5x5 bull elk standing side by side, and a TON of pronghorn. Then it was my favorite rifles turn. Classic in .270 pushing 130 BT's at 3050. Boyds stock inletted, finished and checkered by me. 256 yards in 1/4 value 30 mph wind. Doe with 4 inch horns. I don't have the pics, but even the 1941 .22 hornet got in on the action and "Hornet flopped" a few prairie dogs at 100 yards using the old Lyman 48 peep. Sweet trip.
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That top rifle is gorgeous kidos in the stock job.
And waaaaaaaaaayy mo bedda than a 7x57
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Looks good. The 270 is about a perfect fit, IMO, on pronghorns. Love the looks of that stock. You didn't say but that looks like a Mod 70.
But I disagree about the 7x57. I think the 7x57 is underappreciated and does not need premium bullets to boot.
I prefer classic. Semper Fi I used to run with the hare. Now I'm envious of the tortoise and I do my own stunts but rarely intentionally
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Great pictures Pat! Those are a great pair of 270's!
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I use to wonder why Jack O'Connor seemed to prefer 3-4x scopes as opposed to variables like the standby 3-9x. This proves they're not needed for game and still bring home the bacon. Set atop a 270 Winchester and they're no better combination. I have one on a 1952 270 and it gives great groups.
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One needs to remember that in O'Connors time scopes were somewhat new and variables were deemed undependable. If Jack were alive today I bet he would be using a variable.
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Very cool and nice rifles. Congrats!!
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Very nice rifles and lopers! I have a '48 in 270 that I'm going to start working loads up for soon. Looks to work well in the open country!
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That looks like an awesome job on the restock.
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Good job. Nice chunka wood.
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Well done, and congrats!
Very nice rifles!
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I use to wonder why Jack O'Connor seemed to prefer 3-4x scopes as opposed to variables like the standby 3-9x. This proves they're not needed for game and still bring home the bacon. Set atop a 270 Winchester and they're no better combination. I have one on a 1952 270 and it gives great groups. Low power is very useful when shooting game "on the hoof" at closer range. I usually keep variable at lowest power setting when hunting.
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Where does low power like this 4x not become useful?
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Where does low power like this 4x not become useful? About the only place I can think of is the bush.
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Looks like a nice stock, would love to see some more photos of your work.
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Thanks everyone. Woodworking and building stuff has always been a hobby of mine. This stock stuff is really growing on me and I have even received three jobs to start at the beginning of the year for checkering/finishing.
I am also working on a new stock for my 59 Alaskan. I already have it pillared and bedded, just need to finish it up once we move to New Mexico at the end of the month.
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I really do love the 4x scope. I actually can shoot just as tight of groups with it as I do with a 3x9x40.
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I was a little amazed I did so well with the Lyman 4x on my 270 but since I didn't have the spotting scope that day I had to wait till I was done and walk down to see how I had done. I was most pleased. Nothing wrong with that 4x scope. Definitely minute of Elk.
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