My rifle done got run over

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25 October 2008, 03:03

Caretaker

My rifle done got run over

Last weekend while hunting a ranch in West Texas, the ranch owner ran over my Ruger77 300 Winmag with a Tractor...so, it's in the shop getting a checkup. I've gone into my safe and have pick out a Winchester Classic Featherweight in 30 06.

As I am not too smart, I will be taking my wife on her birthday to pick out a new scope for the 30 06. I know I did not do myself any favors by buying a Beretta OU on Mother's day. I have but a few days to get the rifle scoped and a cartridge determined for deer season which starts on 11/1.

So the question I have is does anyone know what the twist rate for the Winchester Classic Featherweight in 30 06? I would like to use 180gr ammo if teh twist rate will support it.

25 October 2008, 03:07

vapodog

It's 1-10" and ideal for the 180 grain bullets

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25 October 2008, 06:14

303Guy

quote:
As I am not too smart, I will be taking my wife on her birthday to pick out a new scope for the 30 06.

That sounds pretty smart to me!

The dumb thing to do would be to leave her at home while you pick out a scope!

26 October 2008, 03:30

Stealth

My "go-to" rifle is a Winchester Model 70 Featherweight push feed in .30-06. It has a strong preference for 180gr bullets over 150 or 165's.

I've had great success of late with the new Nosler E-Tip in 180gr (sub-MOA groups) and the 180gr Partition did yeoman service for me on my plains game safari in 2007.

If I can make a suggestion regarding a scope, I think the Zeiss Conquest series are the best value in optics out there. I have both the 3-9x40 and 3.5-10x44 and they are simply excellent.

Good luck!

P.S. I don't know if your wife shoots or hunts. In my house, I've always found it good policy to have my wife pick out her new gun/scope/binocular BEFORE I pick out mine!

26 October 2008, 05:57

BaxterB

i've had damn good lick with the Remington Swift 180's. mm mm good...

26 October 2008, 20:09

Hot Core

quote:
Originally posted by Caretaker:
...the ranch owner ran over my Ruger77 300 Winmag with a Tractor......

A little known fact is that if you had of had a very inexpensive(aka El Cheapo), rugged and tough "Optronics Scope" on it, Optronics would have sent you a new one - at no charge.

If you had a nice Leupold on it, they would encourage you to buy another Leupold.

27 October 2008, 02:03

Caretaker

Gents, thanks for the input. Just got back from my weekend soiree with my mrs. Stopped by the Cabela's store in Buda, TX and picked up a Leupold VXIII. Being a fan of doo dads, I overbought and now have a 6.5X20 with turret adjustments.....will try to get to the range tomorrow for a test drive.

Oh, and my wife took it better than I expected....maybe I should have swung for a Swarovski Z series.....