I'd bed the action too and make sure the mag box isn't binding. Model 70s can also be finicky with action screw torque. It's also possible that the gun just likes more traditional style bullets over the higher BC pointy stuff.
Good to hear. I had spoken to one of their reps at the sportsman's expo in Salt Lake City last year and heard similar. But alas, we're still waiting! So I hope you're right!
Thank you for that info. I will likely give the 168-178 tmk or eld-m/x a go for elk. Fyi, my own experience with four bulls being harvested... 3 with 30.06 180g NAB / 180g Fed TBBC and 1 with 300WM 200g NAB. All 4 elk taken <125 yds. Only one 180g NAB and TBBC were recovered in the offside hide...
Yes, I read every word. I'm not into spreading untruthful info either. In fact your results with scenars and that of others leads me to think scenars are NOT nearly as effective as some other threads on 24hcf has portrayed. Maybe I should rephrase what I said earlier. I've no doubt that match...
I can't debate the great effectiveness of these match bullets at long range. The proof is there. Close range elk hunting is what has given me pause with match bullets. I'm concerned that the velocity could be too high at such close ranges?
Winchester Model 70 Classic DBM Magazine (DC). The detachable box magazines stamped DC will fit the DBM model rifles that have a “claw” or control round feed (pre 64 type) extractor in .270 and .30-06 only.
**These are no longer available and quite hard to find! The ones on Gunbroker are for...