24 August 2008, 07:00
jimatcatnew winchester model 70 in .264 win mag TODAY
went to tip burns place,
www.burnsgunrepair.com today and picked up a gorgeous .264 win mag.... this started out as a .300 win mag, i bought used from skyeskye, in april.... tip used a lothar-walther barrel, 1 in 8" twist finished at 26"... i got the stock from another AR contributor... finish on the gun is indestructable... QPQ.... it'll hold up to a file...i'll shoot it tomorrow under an older denver redfield 6-18 and see how it shoots...pics sometime sunday afternoon...
24 August 2008, 09:58
olarmysounds really nice! What are you planning to shoot in it, and with it?
25 August 2008, 02:18
jimatcatshot it today with factory 140 gr winchester sp's... 3 shot group at 100 yds measured .95"... and a 3 shot group was 1.295".. i have an older denver redfield 6-18 on it for a scope... wind was light, we were about 9' above sea level in pt lavaca... what to shoot??? i'm replacing a .264 i lost about 15 yrs ago... it was a great coyote gun, jackrabbits at 300 yds...
25 August 2008, 05:39
olarmylooks like you are off to a good start!!
are you a reloader?
If so, and it's jackrabbits @ 300yds you are after, I'd recommend trying some Sierra 100gr HP's or Hornady 95gr V-Max's. Don't expect to find much left, however.
If you want to get a deer, go with 125gr Nosler Partitions, or 130gr Accubonds.
PS: don't let the skeeters get you in Port Lavaca!

26 August 2008, 05:08
Hawkeye MountaineerHowdy in Houston-
Congrats on the new Winchester-- and nice shooting!
Happy hunting and shooting-