Just picked up my 4th Big bore, first M70 I have owned, the wood is exceptional for a production rifle and I could not walk away. It is used but you would never know that it came out of the box. Original owner says 10 to 12 rounds to sight it in and into the safe it went.

What am I in for the downfalls to this rifle/caliber combo?? any suggestions greatly appreciated, any pet loads ? Here is a picture but it does not capture the true character of the wood, it is much darker with ribboning and darker veining [url=[url="http://www.hunt101.com/?p=185204&c=500&z=1"][/url]]m70[/url]

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Shooting it leads to Safari's which lead to depleted bank accounts and foundered marriages (hmmm, what's the downside?).

78 grains of RL-15 behind any 400 grain bullet.
80 grains of RL-15 behind any 350 grain bullet.

Not fussy at all.

Consider beefing up the scope attachment screws to 8x40's, especially if the 6x48's are off center at all.

Use a fixed 2.5x or 4x scope, or a Leupold 1.5x5. Heavy reticle if your eyes are old and dim, standard otherwise. When my dad Ray gets back from buying a couple of cases of Ensure at the Wal-Mart in Twin Falls he will give you the inside scoop on 416's.

Congratulations, and welcome to the Club!

Let's some photos of that stock!

George

I bought the same thing last December and love it. The stock is well designed to handle recoil. I've got a Leupold copy of the Lyman Alaskan 2 1/2X on it. It shoots the 400 grain Hornady RN with 78 grains of Reloader 15 into an inch or so.

HI,

Very nice looking, what is the weight on the rifle,I do not blame you for picking it up good deal,Kev

Winchester states 8.5 pounds without scope and hardware, it feels heavier than a 458 I have and much more than my 375 Brownings which feels like a featherweight compared to the others.

Gotta agree with 375ej on the suggestion to glass bed the action in the stock; the factory bedding job is poor at best with little (if any) contact/support for the front recoil lug. KMule

raamw,
Have you actually weighed your rifle? I have one just like it except for more ordinary wood on mine. It weighed 9.07 pounds, or 9lbs. 1oz., on certified commercial scales, right out of the box.

8x40 the scope base screws with Talley or Leupold "New" QRW rings and bases, glass bed it, adjust the trigger to 3.5 lbs. and you are done.

Good advise from RIP, all factory guns should be glass bedded..8-40s are always a good idea and you can't beat Talleys or Leupolds for QD rings and bases...