I recently purchase this entire setup from a CGN member (thanks Bushido for the rifle and the fine stogie!), and after some cleanup and time with the trigger, I am very happy with this rifle.
I have an affinity of rifles chambered in parent company cartridges (i.e., Model 70 Featherweights in .308, .270, and other Model 70's in .300. .338 etc.) and those of other makers (Model 20's in 250 Savage, etc).
I remember about 9 years ago shooting some factory Partitions through a friends brothers Model 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and having these 3/4" clusters print up on the target. His brother wouldn't sell the rifle, and I moved on not thinking about it except the odd time.
I have had to make a few sales I didn't want to in the past few weeks, but this made it worth it.
This rifle was apparently made in 1979, and is a designation "A" serial number. It is in great condition and the trigger cleaned up to a very crisp 2.5#.
I cannot wait to shoot it, as I have a long awaited Moose tag this year and intend to pile one up with this rifle.
The only complaint I have is this stock is silly dense and weighs 46oz.!
I have a feeling I will need a McMillan or a Wildcat soon as all up this rig is kinda beastly at 9lbs 8oz. About 1lb 8oz more than I want it to weigh.
Here are the bullets in line up to possibly become moose slayers:
Hornady Interlock 139gr, Barnes 140gr TTSX, Hornady 154gr Interbond, Hornady 175gr Interlock, and the Barnes 195gr Original.
It ain't a Weatherby, but its a Classic.
I have an affinity of rifles chambered in parent company cartridges (i.e., Model 70 Featherweights in .308, .270, and other Model 70's in .300. .338 etc.) and those of other makers (Model 20's in 250 Savage, etc).
I remember about 9 years ago shooting some factory Partitions through a friends brothers Model 700 in 7mm Remington Magnum and having these 3/4" clusters print up on the target. His brother wouldn't sell the rifle, and I moved on not thinking about it except the odd time.
I have had to make a few sales I didn't want to in the past few weeks, but this made it worth it.
This rifle was apparently made in 1979, and is a designation "A" serial number. It is in great condition and the trigger cleaned up to a very crisp 2.5#.
I cannot wait to shoot it, as I have a long awaited Moose tag this year and intend to pile one up with this rifle.
The only complaint I have is this stock is silly dense and weighs 46oz.!
I have a feeling I will need a McMillan or a Wildcat soon as all up this rig is kinda beastly at 9lbs 8oz. About 1lb 8oz more than I want it to weigh.
Here are the bullets in line up to possibly become moose slayers:
Hornady Interlock 139gr, Barnes 140gr TTSX, Hornady 154gr Interbond, Hornady 175gr Interlock, and the Barnes 195gr Original.
It ain't a Weatherby, but its a Classic.
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