270 Wby

[444shooter]

I want one, but not too many choices available anymore for guns. Used to have a Vanguard, but they are no longer chambered in this caliber. Any options other than buying a Mk V?

 

[Salty]

You can make one. I have an FN Husqvarna action with a Weatherby barrel on it. (I bought mine as a custom all done). The magazine is just barely long enough to hold these powder pig cartridges. Powder pigs yes but they shoot awfully flat Plus I think you can still get one in a wby Vanguard..

 

[crazy_davey]

Plus I think you can still get one in a wby Vanguard

Nope, 270Win and 270WSM is all they have for 270 in the Vanguard. Vanguard Sub-MOA is the same.

 

[Chuck]

You can a Ruger #1B in .270 Weatherby.

Chuck

 

[todbartell]

get a Remington, WInchester, RUger, Savage, etc rebarreled

easy!
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[crazy_davey]

get a Remington, WInchester, RUger, Savage, etc rebarreled

easy!
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Might as well buy a used Mk V, No?

 

[Chuck]

I think the problem might be in finding a used Mark V. Not a very common rifle/cartridge combo.

Chuck

 

[ben hunchak]

The model 70 Win. was chambered in this years ago, you may have luck getting a used one!!

 

[crazy_davey]

oops

 

[444shooter]

I guess I could get a .270 Win re-chambered. Or, get a 7mm RUM

 

[444shooter]

You can a Ruger #1B in .270 Weatherby.

Chuck

I will pretend that you did not say that

 

[crazy_davey]

Why not just buy the Mark V then? Unless you allready have a rifle you want to rebarrel.

 

[444shooter]

Why not just buy the Mark V then? Unless you allready have a rifle you want to rebarrel.

A little bit on the pricey side.

 

[crazy_davey]

And how much do ya think it costs to buy a rifle with a good action and then rebarrel it?

You might come in less than a Mark V, but not by a whole bunch if you buy a good barrel. a mark V synthetic chambered for 270Wby sells at Wholesale for $1,139.95.

 

[Bishopus]

Or just get a .270 WSM in a factory Win70, Rem700, Ruger77, Browning, or whatever you like. Performance is nearly the same--any advantage the Wby might have on paper has a lot to do with being measured from a 26" bbl.

 

[444shooter]

Or just get a .270 WSM in a factory Win70, Rem700, Ruger77, Browning, or whatever you like. Performance is nearly the same--any advantage the Wby might have on paper has a lot to do with being measured from a 26" bbl.

Yeah, I was just checking the ballistics. Almost exactly what I used to get from my Vanguard 24" bbl .270 Wby. The Savage Weather Warrior looks good, and is reasonably priced.

 

[Bishopus]

That weather warrior won't win any beauty contests, but it's a sturdy, very accurate rifle. Spend all the money you save on a nice piece of glass--a long-range number like that deserves something sweet.

 

[crazy_davey]

The Savage Weather Warrior looks good, and is reasonably priced.

And a great out of the box shooter as well

 

[444shooter]

So how much should I spend on a scope? Those Mueller's are nice. Also, a Simmons ATEC looks decent.

 

[dan belisle]

I shoot a Win 70 in 270 Wby, nice flat shooting rifle, very similar to a 7 Rem mag. - dan