Having become accustomed to fast magnums, and 24 bores, I decided to try an old standby. Rug. has been making fewer of the m77 and there was a good price on one, stainless in 270 so I bought it. I loaded up some 130 gr. SIE Pro hunters. The rifle was grouping very well and consistent, with a nice trigger break right out of the box. The scope I put on there is a Leup. VX2 3X9 LRD. Very bright scope, crisp reticle, and full field of view.
Out in the field we were able to stalk up on 2 bucks. 1 at 150 yds, the other at 250. Both fell to a lung shot after stuttering a few steps. So the venerable 270 performed as advertised.
Some notes: The shots were pass throughs with 2" exit holes and massive lung damage. Even though the loads were full power, the bullets held together very well apparently. Report was seemingly quiet and in both cases hunting buddies in the truck did not hear the shot, (maybe they are just used to the 257 Weatherby?)
Out in the field we were able to stalk up on 2 bucks. 1 at 150 yds, the other at 250. Both fell to a lung shot after stuttering a few steps. So the venerable 270 performed as advertised.
Some notes: The shots were pass throughs with 2" exit holes and massive lung damage. Even though the loads were full power, the bullets held together very well apparently. Report was seemingly quiet and in both cases hunting buddies in the truck did not hear the shot, (maybe they are just used to the 257 Weatherby?)