Budget 270 Win Deer Gun Build, almost finished

[Buelrdr29]

Just thought I would post up my build. Wanted a lighter suppressed rifle for deer. Got a deal on a Rem 700 SPS in .270 Win. Upgraded to a carbon Chistensen Stock, Timney 2 Stage trigger, cut barrel down 2 inches and got threaded (22 in long), Banish 30 can, warn mountain tech rings and 20 MOA rail, Vortex Viper HS 6-24, and waiting on a magazine conversion. Also have an APA muzzle brake coming for when not suppressed.

Total weight os 9.4 LBS. Still needs a sling and probably an SRS arca rail. It is 2 lbs lighter than my 7mm Rem Mag.

Need to find the ammo it likes, but probably just going with hand loads unless there is a magic factory option.

All in this is a $1600 build! Hope it shoots!

Before and now photos.

 

[Hoffy]

Nice work! Looks like a great rifle. Plus, even if it doesn't shoot any better than the next guy's gun, it's always more fun if you put some work in to make it yours and fit your needs.

 

[Buelrdr29]

Nice work! Looks like a great rifle. Plus, even if it doesn't shoot any better than the next guy's gun, it's always more fun if you put some work in to make it yours and fit your needs.

Agreed. And if it does not shoot small groups with hand loads it will get a new custom barrel. Lol

 

[Hoffy]

Out of curiosity, why did you choose a 6-24x optic? It seems like you could save a lot of weight with something smaller, and even hunting pronghorn, which is most of what I do, I can't think of a hunting scenario that would require 24x instead of something more like 16x. Even most PRS shooters only go up to around 18-20x during matches, and those targets are much further than I hope either of us are shooting at game! Plus, that would get you a lower bottom end, something like 4x, which might be nice if you think you'll ever be using this gun in the woods.

 

[Buelrdr29]

Out of curiosity, why did you choose a 6-24x optic? It seems like you could save a lot of weight with something smaller, and even hunting pronghorn, which is most of what I do, I can't think of a hunting scenario that would require 24x instead of something more like 16x. Even most PRS shooters only go up to around 18-20x during matches, and those targets are much further than I hope either of us are shooting at game! Plus, that would get you a lower bottom end, something like 4x, which might be nice if you think you'll ever be using this gun in the woods.

I got the Vortex viper 6-24 and 2 SWFA fixed 10x scopes, all with scope caps, zero stop shims, and levels and a set of pic rail rings for $700. So for about $350 on the vortex I thought I would see how it goes. I normally shoot a trijicon accupoint 5 to 20 and a us optics that goes 3.2 to 18. If I bought a new scope it would be higher end and probably 15 to 20x. I agree 24 is not needed in field shooting. It is very common for paper punching, but not sure that quality level supports the use of the high end as well as other scopes made for the bench.

Overall the scope weight is pretty reasonable. 22.6 oz is actually pretty light for a scope with "tactical" turrets, parallax adjustment, and 30mm tube. Not many lighter options, a lot of the higher grade scopes are much heavier.

 

[ianpadron]

I got the Vortex viper 6-24 and 2 SWFA fixed 10x scopes, all with scope caps, zero stop shims, and levels and a set of pic rail rings for $700. So for about $350 on the vortex I thought I would see how it goes. I normally shoot a trijicon accupoint 5 to 20 and a us optics that goes 3.2 to 18. If I bought a new scope it would be higher end and probably 15 to 20x. I agree 24 is not needed in field shooting. It is very common for paper punching, but not sure that quality level supports the use of the high end as well as other scopes made for the bench.

Overall the scope weight is pretty reasonable. 22.6 oz is actually pretty light for a scope with "tactical" turrets, parallax adjustment, and 30mm tube. Not many lighter options, a lot of the higher grade scopes are much heavier.

Wanna sell one of those SWFAs?

 

[Southern Lights]

Hornady Superperformance 130SST or the ELDX 145 Precision Hunter are both outstanding factory loads for my 270. My handloads aren't any better and the performance of the 130SST is an honest 3155fps from my 22" barrel. Very accurate out to 800yards for me (farthest I've shot it). Give it a go.

 

[Hunter270Win]

IMO try a bonded/copper/partition type bullet. The .270 is perfect for those types of bullets IMO due to its velocity.

 

[Fireflyfishing]

Out of curiosity, why did you choose a 6-24x optic? It seems like you could save a lot of weight with something smaller, and even hunting pronghorn, which is most of what I do, I can't think of a hunting scenario that would require 24x instead of something more like 16x. Even most PRS shooters only go up to around 18-20x during matches, and those targets are much further than I hope either of us are shooting at game! Plus, that would get you a lower bottom end, something like 4x, which might be nice if you think you'll ever be using this gun in the woods.

I fully agree. I like lower powers except on my 300 wm I use for long range and has a 5-20 sitting atop.