mcseal2
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I finally got my new rifle in today. I ordered a lightweight 70 with several modifications from Rifles Inc. last fall. I have always liked my M70 Winchesters and have hunted big game almost exclusively with custom M70's in 264WM or 270 win the last several years. The local smith who built them does excellent work, but prefers to build a heavier rifle that is super accurate. My 270 is the lighter one he built at 8.5lbs scoped. I had considered getting a more powerful rifle than my 270 for elk hunting in the past but had never done it, the 270 worked well last trip with a properly placed 140gr accubond. When I booked the moose hunt in Alaska for 2018 I decided to go ahead and get a more powerful rifle. I haven't drawn a western tag since 2013 so my hunting budget has been used to upgrade my optics and now rifle.
I knew I wanted to stay with the familiar M70 action and that I wanted to spend the money to get exactly what I wanted. After some research I found that Rifles Inc built a stock that seemed to be exactly what I was wanting. I also really liked their short muzzle brake design. I figured with a lightweight 300 I wanted a brake. I strayed from their standard lightweight 70 design in a few areas:
23.5" #3 contour fluted barrel instead of standard lightweight barrel
Wyatt extended magazine box so I can seat bullets longer if needed
Jewell trigger 2lbs
extra sling swivel for bipod mount
My postage scale shows the rifle at 7lbs 4.6oz with the Swaro scope mounted in Talley rings.
I went with the brown camo stock and burnt bronze cerakote over the stainless metal. I also purchased a Swaro Z5 3.5-18x scope that they mounted and zeroed. They sent me the load data they used and it was pushing a 180gr Accubond at 2956fps. I have components on hand to duplicate the load except for the Federal 215 Match primers that are currently backordered. I will try it with the standard Winchester magnum primers I have and see how close it is, maybe get some Federals if they come available later.
I hope to get the rifle shot in the next week or so if weather permits and see how it does. I plan to get lots of rounds through it before I take it hunting. I am fortunate to live in the country and have a 100yd range in my yard, and steel targets I can shoot to 600yds in a pasture a mile away.
I don't have pics of it taken and uploaded yet, but on Rifles Inc website under photos it's the second one in line.
I knew I wanted to stay with the familiar M70 action and that I wanted to spend the money to get exactly what I wanted. After some research I found that Rifles Inc built a stock that seemed to be exactly what I was wanting. I also really liked their short muzzle brake design. I figured with a lightweight 300 I wanted a brake. I strayed from their standard lightweight 70 design in a few areas:
23.5" #3 contour fluted barrel instead of standard lightweight barrel
Wyatt extended magazine box so I can seat bullets longer if needed
Jewell trigger 2lbs
extra sling swivel for bipod mount
My postage scale shows the rifle at 7lbs 4.6oz with the Swaro scope mounted in Talley rings.
I went with the brown camo stock and burnt bronze cerakote over the stainless metal. I also purchased a Swaro Z5 3.5-18x scope that they mounted and zeroed. They sent me the load data they used and it was pushing a 180gr Accubond at 2956fps. I have components on hand to duplicate the load except for the Federal 215 Match primers that are currently backordered. I will try it with the standard Winchester magnum primers I have and see how close it is, maybe get some Federals if they come available later.
I hope to get the rifle shot in the next week or so if weather permits and see how it does. I plan to get lots of rounds through it before I take it hunting. I am fortunate to live in the country and have a 100yd range in my yard, and steel targets I can shoot to 600yds in a pasture a mile away.
I don't have pics of it taken and uploaded yet, but on Rifles Inc website under photos it's the second one in line.
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