Rem700 270 Win. The Journey Begins.

[SROK]

I’ve had a Remington 700 in 270 Win for a couple years. I love the gun and feel like it’s a tack-driver.

It’s a cheap model, but it’s been a good gun.

I was on the fence whether to mod it or get a 6.5 creedmoor. Ultimately I’ve decided to stick with the 270. Partially since this year is its centennial, partly because I can upgrade it slowly in steps rather than dropping money on a gun all at once.

I want to compete in the NRL Hunter, really the skills division, maybe the lightweight if I ever get good enough.
The first step for me was new glass.

I had a leupold VX-Freedom 3-9. Which I adore. Leupold stands as my favorite optics I’ve owned, although that’s the only Leupold I’ve owned so far.
I did just find a killer deal on an Athlon Cronus BTR Gen II 4.5-29.
The eye box seems less forgiving, but I’m excited to get to use it. Seems like great glass!

I feel like it’s mounted really far back, but it seems like that’s where the scope was the clearest. I may need to adjust…

This will serve as a journal of sorts to the updates I’ll be making to the good old 270.

 

[Steve300xcw]

I'd be shoving that scope forwards a bunch. Will letcha spread those rings out a bit more as well.

 

[SROK]

I'd be shoving that scope forwards a bunch. Will letcha spread those rings out a bit more as well.

Kind of what I thought. I’m gonna have to mess with it a little bit to see cause this is what felt right but it doesn’t look right.


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[bnewt3]

What it looks like doesnt matter.

What feels/works right is what matters.

However, after watching videos and reading quite a bit recently, i think many of us could use a re-evaluation of our "natural" shooting position. There are too many options out there for us to settle for fitting ourselves to the rifle, instead of fitting the rifle to us as we should. Did you set eye relief with the scope on 9x? Were you in a real shooting position when you set it?

 

[SROK]

What it looks like doesnt matter.

What feels/works right is what matters.

However, after watching videos and reading quite a bit recently, i think many of us could use a re-evaluation of our "natural" shooting position. There are too many options out there for us to settle for fitting ourselves to the rifle, instead of fitting the rifle to us as we should. Did you set eye relief with the scope on 9x? Were you in a real shooting position when you set it?

I varied the zoom to try and verify it was the best position for me.
I wasn’t in a good position, I was able to re-evaluate it and scooter it forward. It may need some more fine tuning though


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[Steve300xcw]

I'd set it on max power, and creep up on the stock about as much as possible. Set it up for that. Eating a scope sucks lol

 

[bnewt3]

I varied the zoom to try and verify it was the best position for me.
I wasn’t in a good position, I was able to re-evaluate it and scooter it forward. It may need some more fine tuning though


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Max power should be where the eyebox is smallest.

set it to max power and then get setup on the rifle in your most common shooting position with your eyes closed. once you are completely setup then open your eye/s.

Pay attention to how you have to move your head to find a clear picture; up = you need lower rings or a cheek riser, down = you need taller rings, forward = bring the scope closer, rearward = move the scope forward.

Do you have a one-piece rail or 2 individual rail sections? individual rail sections will limit the scope adjustment available to you so if you need more adjustment than is available, think about a one-piece rail.

 

[SROK]

Max power should be where the eyebox is smallest.

Good to know, thank you. I will double check it with that.


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