Which .270 hunting rifle and scope

[Bobson]

Pelican Case is a great suggestion.

 

[Captcurt]

It is blasphemy to talk about a 270 Winchester if it isn't in a Model 70. Just kidding, although that is pretty close to the truth. I have had several 270's, 2 700's a custom Mauser and 2 Ruger 77's, but if I had the bucks for a trophy rifle (kind of like a trophy wife), I would get a 70 Super Grade. Don't know which scope although I have a Bushnell Legend Ultra HD that was a surprise. It is clearer than a couple of Leupolds that I have.

 

[VAhuntr]

I'll throw out another vote for the Winchester Model 70 Extreme Weather. I have one in 270 and it's a pleasure to hunt with and shoot. I have mine topped off with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x40 in DNZ mounts. Here are a couple pics:



Here is a pic with some Federal Power Shok's and my attempt at the 140 grain Hornady Superformance. None of my 270's will shoot the Hornady SF ammo very well....maybe that's why they were 50% off?

 

[jehu]

Sako Grey Wolf/ Swarovski scope or Nightforce if you want to dial up.

 

[MCMXI]

"heavy" really is a relative term.

True. My favorite hunting rifle, a Kimber Talkeetna in .375 H&H Mag, weighs 9lb with the scope but that's typical for that cartridge.

does the Kimber 84L you pictured above (Post #17) come with that brake, or was it added? If it's added, what is it, exactly? It's a great looking rifle, and evidently it shoots... I'm not trying to be argumentative; just stating what I think.

It's a factory brake. All Mountain Ascents come with brakes.

 

[Zeke/PA]

My .270 is a Ruger #1 Single Shot that I just had to have back in the mid-70's.
The rifle shoots very well with reloads and I've killed several deer with it, a couple at 300 yds. plus!

 

[texascrane]

I went over to Cabelas today to see if they had an M70 Extreme Weather in stock for me to take a look at. They had one marked as clearance in 30-06 for $950. Seemed like a very nice gun.

I asked if they had one in 270 and he checked in the computer and told me that all of the models were listed as discontinued and the 30-06 was the only one they had in stock. So I stopped by my local gun shop on the way home and they checked with their distributors and nobody had one in stock or available for allocation. Has Winchester pulled this line?

 

[Assault]

Remington 700 LTR

 

[Geno]

I don't know if they have been discontinued, but I do have a lead for you on an M70 Extreme Weather in .270 Win. Williams Gun Sight has one, very lightly used, in stock.

Link: http://shop.williamsgunsight.com/moreinfo.aspx?pid=016944&cs=/sproducts.aspx&ai=M

Geno

 

[CB900F]

Texascrane;

I had the same opportunity you do at this time, awhile back for me. But, mine's a 6.5 Swede instead of the .270. It does wear a Zeiss 3.5-10X 44mm scope with the Zeiss #43 reticle. Custom walnut stock made for me, and I like it. It also ran within the budget number you put forth, but there is a story behind that.

At or under 300 yards, look at the sectional density and ballistic dcoefficients, and have fun.

900F

 

[dvdcrr]

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=451854531

Only one I saw but there are some featherweights and sporters.

 

[B!ngoFuelUSN]

try tikka and leupold/zeiss scope
are you walk hunting,stand hunting?
if you put a pachmyer decelerator pad and a gentry custom brake on it,you shoul be good to go.you should keep it light
http://www.gentrycustom.com/muzzle-brake
http://www.cabelas.com/product/The-...w-with-Cabelas-gun-guru-Wes-Dillon/532018.uts
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search...&hsimp=yhs-att_001&type=att_pc_homerun_portal

Agree. I'm a big fan of Tikka's. Especially when you have to carry one on your back. You'll have to struggle to make it all the way up to $2K with one though. It pains me to have to recommend a non-U.S. rifle however so the Kimber sounds great to me. As I recall, when I was searching, Kimber didn't have a left-handed model.
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[back40]

i have and can highly recommend the win m70 extreme weather in .30-06. mine shoots .75moa with federal premium. it's topped with a leupold vx3 2.5-8x.

on a side note, why a brake on a .270?

 

[Bobson]

Bud's Gun Shop has the M70 EW in 270 in stock, but it's listed for something like $1025.

I haven't heard of them being discontinued. The Winchester website doesn't say anything about it that I noticed. I think the only way to be certain would be to call Winchester.

 

[Gtscotty]

If you're interested in the Extreme weather, but can't find one, you could always pick up one of these:

http://www.cdnnsports.com/winchester-70-ultimate-shadow-270-stainless.html#.VGDBPfnF9u4

and drop it into one of these (in the color of your choice of course, I just like the green):

http://www.redhawkrifles.com/products/sporter-stocks/7775-97-winchester-m70-sa-medalist-stock-green-black-web

And come up with a similar rifle sans the fluted barrel. I have the exact rifle above, and bought it with plans to put it in a stock just like that one. I'm still planning on the stock, but it shoots so well in the polymer stock, I'm not in such a hurry. That rifle is my most accurate pure hunting rifle, the load I worked out for it came in with an honest 5 shot group of 0.501 at 100 yds, and a 200 yd group of 1.37". Just something to consider.

With a $2k price range I would also look at Sako Finnlights and Kimbers.

 

[H&Hhunter]

So I have a M-70 extreme weather in .30-06. it was a bit clunky in the factory Bell and Carleson stock. I replaced that stock with a McMillian edge and that made the rifle into a totally different animal. It decreased the weight just enough to make it light but manageable.

I am NOT a fan of ultra light weight rifles. I find a rifle that is underweight to be whippy and tough to shoot well in some circumstances. To me a mountain rifle should weigh in at about 7.5 to 8 lbs with a scope and be balanced correctly.

Just my personal preference but I like a rifle that hangs steady and balances between the hands. "Shootability" beats ultra light weight every time in my estimation. I can loose a couple of lbs off the middle section when getting ready for a hunt to make up the weight difference between a 6lb rifle and an 8lb rifle.

 

[jrdolall]

For hunting? There are so many factory rifles that will do anything you need to do that it is almost impossible to make a decision. It will really come down to your personal preferences such as stainless or blued, wood or synthetic, etc. You can buy a stock rifle from several manufactures for well under $1k that will be more than adequate to do the job.
I think the glass will be the most important part of the setup (as always). I $1500 scope on a $500 rifle will be better than a $1500 rifle with $500 scope (though that can still be a fine scope).

 

[eastbank]

the last time winchester went south,i was offered several lefthand classic sporter cfr model 70,s. a blue walnut 300 win mag a blue walnut 7mm mag and this SS walnut 270 win and it sure is a honey. it shoots 1" 3 shot groups with a 150gr bullet and a heavy dose of imr 4350 at 100yds with a 4x12 leupold scope. eastbank.

 

[Ankeny]

...a solid rifle/scope that will last for years with at least MOA accuracy...

There was a time when I swore I would never (as in never, ever) own a Savage rifle. I now own several because they shoot so incredibly well. A Savage Model 16 Weather Warrior with a good old Leupold scope will do you just fine. That is coming from a Guy who has owned Cooper, Dakota, and custom builds with S&B, Swaro., Nightforce, and Zeiss glass. My current (normal distance) go to rifle is a Savage 16 in 7mm-08 with a Schmidt and Bender Summit scope. A Leupold (or Weaver) scope would serve just as well.

 

[dubnali]

I have a .270 X-Bolt Stainless Stalker Carbon Fiber topped with a Nikon Buckmaster in a DNZ one piece mount. <$1500. Along with being aesthetically-pleasing, it shoots like a dream. The recoil pad is by far the best I've seen on a factory gun. Take the rest of the money and invest in reloading gear and you've got all you wanted plus some.

 

[silicosys4]

I would buy a used Rem 700 Walmart/Dick's special, top it with a Leopold of my liking and keep well over a grand in my pocket.

My .270 is exactly that. A $300 pawnshop remington 700 adl that was in like new condition, and a Leopold rifleman 4-12x. Total cost under $500. Easily capable of a 300 yard shot on a whitetail. Looks decent too with the laminated stock. If I were going to spend more money I'd definitely splurge on top rate optics though.
There are some nice rifles being mentioned and I'd be proud to own any one of them, particularly a Tikka, Sako, or Kimber,, but in the end you don't need to spend $2k to do what the OP wants, especially if you are ok with a used gun.

I do have a .300wm model 70 classic stainless with a Leopold vx3 3-12x that I like very much. That's another great option, in .270. That 50mm Leopold vx3does noticeably better than the Leopold rifleman in low light conditions.

Here are a few I'd be eyeballing;
http://www.cdnnsports.com/winchester-70-ultimate-shadow-270-stainless.html#.VGu_q4SCOSM
http://www.cdnnsports.com/270-hkm77rlfp-20-mat-syn.html#.VGu_QI-COSM

 

[Agsalaska]

I do know that I want a synthetic stock

Well Bob. It looks like we have lost another one. Kids these days. :banghead:

 

[urbaneruralite]

Winchester Featherweight, Swarovski Z3 or Leupold V6 in Conetrol mounts. Not only will it meet your needs perfectly, it will be about the best looking deer rifle around.

 

[Cleveland48]

I love the Winchester M70 currently I use a classic featherweight in 6.5x55. I also love Browning very much. Owned an original a bolt in 270, killed bunch of deer with it. Also owned a bolt 2 in 260 remington. Shot several x bolts very accurate, so was the tikka I shot. I never could warm up to the remington 700 though. For clean classic lines I like the model 70, and the a bolt 2. Had great luck with accuracy in Browning and winchesters

 

[Hamps007]

Go to whitetail rifle for the last 5 years is a Tikka T3 Lite SS in 270 WSM topped with a Redfield 4-12. Absolutely love that rifle.