She arrived today!
- Thread starter boney
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I knew they had been bought but I didn't know (remember) the name of the new owner's.
Nice looking rifle!boney said:My Remington model 700 Sendero SF II arrived today and I spent an hour or so tonight cleaning her.Then I installed and lapped Leupold dual dovetail mounts/rings and topped her off with a Leupold VX II 6-18x40AO.
Can YOU guess what calibre she is chambered for???
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The Sendero arrived yesterday NIB and when I got home tonight there was a NIB Model 70 featherweight sitting on the kitchen table. (God bless my wife )
I went to town again,disassembling,cleaning and installing mounts/rings/scope.
I would have preferred a regular ole 270 win but I couldn't pass up this one for the money we agreed upon(came with NIB Leupold mounts /rings aswell)
I had an older M-8 fixed 8x40 AO that has never been mounted waiting around here for probably better than two years and put her on.
Both rifles are now super clean, bore sighted and ready for their first round(s)
I have a deluxe 3 die set of Reddings on the way in .270Win but now I would like to trade them for a deluxe set of Reddings in this new rifle's ?????chambering???????
Sorry about all the gloating! I dont do it THAT often.
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OH YEA!
Likely not much advantage with the 264 over the good ole 270, all things being equal(barrel length,bullet weight etc.)
It's just that I am familiar with the 264.I've had a couple,still have another besides the Sendero (M-70).
I have many boxes of factory rounds for the 264,several hundred pieces of virgin brass,many pieces of 1x,2x,3x etc.fired brass and its just a little different.
This one has a 26" heavy barrel(something I've not had in a 264)
Kinda like the 220 Swift lovers that are out there.
(God bless my wife ) I went to town again,disassembling,cleaning and installing mounts/rings/scope.
I would have preferred a regular ole 270 win but I couldn't pass up this one for the money we agreed upon(came with NIB Leupold mounts /rings aswell)
I had an older M-8 fixed 8x40 AO that has never been mounted waiting around here for probably better than two years and put her on.
Both rifles are now super clean, bore sighted and ready for their first round(s)
I have a deluxe 3 die set of Reddings on the way in .270Win but now I would like to trade them for a deluxe set of Reddings in this new rifle's ?????chambering???????
Sorry about all the gloating! I dont do it THAT often.
OH YEA!
Likely not much advantage with the 264 over the good ole 270, all things being equal(barrel length,bullet weight etc.)
It's just that I am familiar with the 264.I've had a couple,still have another besides the Sendero (M-70).
I have many boxes of factory rounds for the 264,several hundred pieces of virgin brass,many pieces of 1x,2x,3x etc.fired brass and its just a little different.
This one has a 26" heavy barrel(something I've not had in a 264)
Kinda like the 220 Swift lovers that are out there.
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Redd,I'm not sure if you are playing with me or not, but I should be gloating over my wife far more than the rifles,she's a keeper,and she hasn't any sisters.
I'll be seeing you soon for some rounds for this newest addition to the locker.
but I should be gloating over my wife far more than the rifles,she's a keeper,and she hasn't any sisters. I'll be seeing you soon for some rounds for this newest addition to the locker.
boney said:No way! I haven't been there in a while but it wasn't that long ago.
When was it there?
Is it still there?
Guess I better get out more often.
Oh well ,turns out the place I got it from had the best price(and I checked many,all of who'm never had any or had any expected). One hundred and ninety-four dollars cheaper than Bass Pro (who didnt have any)before taxes.
I'll get in there and spend some dough on re-loading components to make up for not buying there....Maybe tomorrow...I have the day off.
I dont know if its still there, but it wasnt three months ago if I recall correctly...
Yes Darryl, the Belleville show is indeed on Sunday at the regular location on Elmwood Drive, Belleville and District Fish and Game Club. I will be there!
Doug
PS to Boney) if you want me to bring the .264 please send me a pm. Right now it is not going to the show...........
Doug
PS to Boney) if you want me to bring the .264 please send me a pm. Right now it is not going to the show...........
shotgunjoe
CGN Regular
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Awesome,its like looking at deja vu.Bought same gun last fall (SIR) and lupy 6-18x40 went on it last month.I have only put fourty round of factory through her so far,not to keen on the Win PP accuracy but its only way to get that brass here.
shotgunjoe said:
When you get some handloads through her let me know what she likes and I'll
do the same if I get there first.
I may take awhile as I generally take a long time breaking in any new rifle.You know,-One shot ,clean,another shot ,clean,etc.
How does it print with the PP's?
shotgunjoe
CGN Regular
- Location
- winnipeg mb
Boney,it prints a pattern about 4" at two hundred yards.If you check the throat they are cut very short on these guns to accomodate the original projectiles that are undersize out of the case.I will be trying handloads this week and may have the throat recut we will see how the 120's shoot.
Quite a tackdriver with factory loads eh??
I've owned two other 264 (m-70's)that werent worth a damn with factory loads but were/are great with handloads.
I still have one m-70 in 264 that I use quite a little bit for coyotes and it prints great groups with the 95grain V-max bullets and IMR 4831.
I hope your groups with the handloads tighten up,and mean really tighten up!
Keep me posted even by PM if you can.
I've got two rounds through mine and she's all cleaned up and ready for round#3. Its been really miserable down here,weather wise,but I'll get her broke in and keep you posted!
4"@200! Man, thats the ####s!
I've owned two other 264 (m-70's)that werent worth a damn with factory loads but were/are great with handloads.
I still have one m-70 in 264 that I use quite a little bit for coyotes and it prints great groups with the 95grain V-max bullets and IMR 4831.
I hope your groups with the handloads tighten up,and mean really tighten up!
Keep me posted even by PM if you can.
I've got two rounds through mine and she's all cleaned up and ready for round#3. Its been really miserable down here,weather wise,but I'll get her broke in and keep you posted!
4"@200! Man, thats the ####s!
