I'd still be curious what your intentions are with the rifle before I offer any serious recommendations?
Rem 700 build from .270 to?
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Shooting from the bench always accentuates recoil, since you're leaning into the rifle and that causes the shoulder to take the brunt. Get a slip-on Pachmayr pad to use at the bench and put a sand-filled bank bag between the butt and shoulder (or better yet, get a PAST Magnum shoulder protection pad).
A .270 Winchester is not a killer, recoil-wise, but you need some protection. If you were hunting, you'd probably not be conscious of recoil, unless leaning back against a tree when you shoot. (A buddy did that when shooting his '06, and it hurt for a few days after.)
A .270 Winchester is not a killer, recoil-wise, but you need some protection. If you were hunting, you'd probably not be conscious of recoil, unless leaning back against a tree when you shoot. (A buddy did that when shooting his '06, and it hurt for a few days after.)
lightman
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It certainly sounds like you're no rookie. Another stock or a recoil pad could make all the difference. A 270 length action and the .473 bolt face can be rebarreled to many things. A 25-06 sounds interesting. A custom barrel and the gunsmithing work could easily double the amount of money you have invested in the rifle. Especially if you add a recoil pad or change the stock. Would those things make the rifle into something that you would keep?
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Legionnaire
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Personally, I have no use for a .270. If I had a 700 LA to play with, I might rebarrel it as a .260 AI throated for long bullets. Otherwise, I'd just sell it and put the money toward something I really wanted.
tom unler
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Ok, my thoughts:
Strip the Action, get it squared up. New Hart Match Barrel in 30-06 with 1-11” rifling. Timney Trigger and my Unertl 20X Ultra Varmint. Bed this in a clean older 40X stock (hobbed out a bit).
Sell the nearly new barrel, stock and tidbits, (near flawless).
1000 yd Classic Money.....
Thoughts?
Strip the Action, get it squared up. New Hart Match Barrel in 30-06 with 1-11” rifling. Timney Trigger and my Unertl 20X Ultra Varmint. Bed this in a clean older 40X stock (hobbed out a bit).
Sell the nearly new barrel, stock and tidbits, (near flawless).
1000 yd Classic Money.....
Thoughts?
Legionnaire
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I don't recall if you said this is a new rifle, or an older basically unfired rifle. If it's an older BDL in walnut and blued steel, I'd sell it as a complete rifle and buy an action to build on. Somebody wants an older but next-to-new .270.
If, however, you are talking about a new 700 SPS in the tupperware stock, by all means tear it down. I found a very inexpensive SPS Varmint in .243. I had a smith pull the barrel, square the action, and rechamber the barrel in .243 Ackley. I then added a Timney trigger and bedded it in a Grayboe stock. Came out really nicely, I think.
If, however, you are talking about a new 700 SPS in the tupperware stock, by all means tear it down. I found a very inexpensive SPS Varmint in .243. I had a smith pull the barrel, square the action, and rechamber the barrel in .243 Ackley. I then added a Timney trigger and bedded it in a Grayboe stock. Came out really nicely, I think.
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morcey2
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I picked up a PAST Field recoil pad and it has made many of my almost-unshootable guns much more pleasant. And as others have said, shooting from a bench is almost the worst-case-scenario in terms of felt recoil.
One thing I've found is that the older I get, the more sensitive I am to excessive recoil. Probably goes along with being more susceptible to brain-freeze type headaches. Not sure how they're related, but they must be.
Matt
One thing I've found is that the older I get, the more sensitive I am to excessive recoil. Probably goes along with being more susceptible to brain-freeze type headaches. Not sure how they're related, but they must be.
Matt
Garandimal
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Well...
1. 30-06 - is in the wrong direction for recoil.
2. 1:11" - is in the wrong direction for VLD bullets.
GR
If you know anyone who reloads .270, see if you can get them to load some 90 grain target rounds, using a mild charge of IMR 4895 or something similar. I used those for target and running deer shoots and they seem about 1/2 the recoil of factory 130 grainers.
Remington may also make "Reduced Recoil" or "Managed Recoil" ammo for the .270 that would also be easier on the shoulder. I bought a box for my granddaughters to use, but later bought a .243 Tikka and they have no problem with that.
Remington may also make "Reduced Recoil" or "Managed Recoil" ammo for the .270 that would also be easier on the shoulder. I bought a box for my granddaughters to use, but later bought a .243 Tikka and they have no problem with that.
TN Outlaw
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I have a couple boxes of some reduced recoil loads from Hornady. 120gr SST at lower velocity (can't remember exactly how fast).
I have yet to try them but that may be a good alternative to switching rifles. Put a good recoil pad on your BDL and try some reduced recoil rounds.
I have yet to try them but that may be a good alternative to switching rifles. Put a good recoil pad on your BDL and try some reduced recoil rounds.
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I have a 700 BDL in .270 and it's by far my favorite rifle. My dad bought it around 1978. Everyone has their opinion, but I think it's the best looking hunting rifle I've ever seen. Black end cap, checkered, high gloss Walnut stock.
Mine shoots like a dream. I reload and I've yet to find something it doesn't shoot well.
I recently loaded some 150 grain Nosler BT's with Reloder 26 and quickly found out how hard that thing can kick. I know it's all subjective, but that load kicked harder than any 30-06 I've ever shot. I've got the original steel butt plate on mine and I bought the limbsaver slip over pad, makes a ton of difference!
Try the limbsaver, and if you reload and want to hunt with the rifle, their are some great 110 grain bullets that you could download for very light recoil and still have a great deer killer.
Mine shoots like a dream. I reload and I've yet to find something it doesn't shoot well.
I recently loaded some 150 grain Nosler BT's with Reloder 26 and quickly found out how hard that thing can kick. I know it's all subjective, but that load kicked harder than any 30-06 I've ever shot. I've got the original steel butt plate on mine and I bought the limbsaver slip over pad, makes a ton of difference!
Try the limbsaver, and if you reload and want to hunt with the rifle, their are some great 110 grain bullets that you could download for very light recoil and still have a great deer killer.
T.R.
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My .308 Savage had considerable muzzle jump and unpleasant recoil. I added a Limb Saver recoil pad and sent this rifle to Michigan for Magna-Porting. No more muzzle jump and recoil is manageable without pain.
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Simple. Add a Limbsaver & load your own "Managed Recoil" ammo.
billybob44
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cheap slip on recoil pad
^^^This is where I would start, as long as your Length of Pull is not too long after the install.
I have done this on several of my "Thumpers"..I do NOT like a strong recoil either..Bill.
^^^This is where I would start, as long as your Length of Pull is not too long after the install.
I have done this on several of my "Thumpers"..I do NOT like a strong recoil either..Bill.
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