westernrover
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I'm looking to gain skills in riflecraft, as I mentioned in my thread, "Advice on learning skill with rifle?" Well, I've got a great rifle, a pre-64 Model 70. Only it might not be a great rifle to shoot much. It's chambered in .264 Winchester Magnum. I understand the barrels have a short life expectancy due to throat erosion. This one is all original and in "good" condition. There's no rust (it's a stainless steel barrel), but the blueing on the SS is speckled. The stock is scratched and dented. It's basically just been knocked around closets since the 60's. It has no sentimental value to me, but I believe it has some value on the market.
I like the .264 WM, but a .270 would be more practical for me. Factory loads and brass are a lot less costly, and I think it would last longer.
Should I just buy some Nosler brass and load it up with 140 gr. SBT's and a lighter charge of H1000 or 4831 and hope to extend the barrel life? I'd still probably end up shooting it out, but hopefully it would last many years.
Should I sell it and buy a Portugese .270 and shoot that out instead?
Should I keep it in the back of the safe and shoot out the Portugese rifle?
I'm also considering doing more of the shooting with a carbine and maybe making the Model 70 last longer.
I like the .264 WM, but a .270 would be more practical for me. Factory loads and brass are a lot less costly, and I think it would last longer.
Should I just buy some Nosler brass and load it up with 140 gr. SBT's and a lighter charge of H1000 or 4831 and hope to extend the barrel life? I'd still probably end up shooting it out, but hopefully it would last many years.
Should I sell it and buy a Portugese .270 and shoot that out instead?
Should I keep it in the back of the safe and shoot out the Portugese rifle?
I'm also considering doing more of the shooting with a carbine and maybe making the Model 70 last longer.