Model 70 Stealth?

no real panick to shoot this thing yet, since hunting season is looming and I wont have much time for the range. Thanks for the offer though, but I'd hate to get the scope and not be able to test it out!!! Thanks again Jerry :)
 
todbartell:

I'm looking forward to seeing/reading a range report! That should be exciting since the FNUSA stuff is excellent from what I've felt.

A close friend has an FNHUSA made M70 Extreme SS in .308 and I'm super impressed with the quality of the M70 rifles coming out of FN's factory!

Cheers,
Barney
 
todbartell said:
no real panick to shoot this thing yet, since hunting season is looming and I wont have much time for the range. Thanks for the offer though, but I'd hate to get the scope and not be able to test it out!!! Thanks again Jerry :)
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I can't believe you turned that offer down. :eek: Not that its any of my business. :)
 
I'm gonna slap on my Vx3 4.5-14x40 LR w/ M1 turret off my 7SAUM, since I dont plan on shooting that one until next spring. :)
 
Ohno said:
How about a picture review of the fit and finish of this rifle?
The accuracy report can come later :D
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I'll take some pics when I'm at the range. I scrounged up 67 pieces of 1 fired W-W brass I had in a bin, and a guy gave me an old set of RCBS dies. I got some 155gr Scenars leftover from when I had my 300WSM last summer. I'll throw some loads together tonight and hopefully go shooting tomorrow. Fit/Finish on this rifle is excellent , we'll see if she shoots!
 
it shoots pretty good! had two touching @ 90 yards while getting the scope dialed in. Five shots in 1.5" @ 150 yards and then I spent the last 9 rounds firing at the 460 yard gong. Took a few rounds to find the right dope, but hit it four outta six at the end. 6" diameter

here's some pics

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developed a bit of a load today

Nosler 168gr HPBT @ 2.84"
42.5grs IMR 8208xbr
Norma brass (thanks DizzyDan)
WLR primer

chrony @ 2750 fps and accuracy was just over 3/4moa for 5 shots @ 100 yards
 
I've been successful with this load from my 2010 Stealth:

* Winchester brass cases
* WLR primer
* 43.0 gr WC735 Surplus powder from Higginson Powders in Vankleek Hill, ON
* Lapua Scenar 155 gr boolits
* Seated to fit & function in the magazine (not worried about lands, distances, & BR accuracy) YET! :D


It's shooting into 3/4" regularly at 100m. Nothing fancy, but it works! :D

Cheers,
Barney
 
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Hi Barney is it really 44.5 grains or is that a typo? (Hodgdon lists 43.5 H335 as a max load and I thought WC735 was one of those "10% faster than H335" powders - so I would have thought that a max load would be no more than 40 grains. Also the Lapua 155 tends to need half a grain or even a grain less powder than most others 155s, for a variety of reasons).

Cheers,
 
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