pre6422hornet
Handloader
- Jan 24, 2012
- 974
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So I must confess.
I never thought in a zillion years that any rifle would enamor me as much as a m70 in .270. Fast forward to two weeks ago and I took possession of a 1951 M70 in 375H&H. I worked up some loads of IMR 4064 and Hornady 225gr Spire Points. I went to the range last Friday early and started at 50 yards. This is with new Rem brass. Rifle has a Lyman 48 peep sight that I mounted on her. All shots off bags on the bench.
After a few shots to get down to the bull I settled in with a 6 o'clock hold. Three shots as fast as I could shoot, run the bolt, get back down settled, two breaths and squeeze.
I only had 6 rounds left and I wanted to drop back to 100 yards, but didn't want to waste ammo shooting at small targets, so I decided to head home, load some more to identical specs, and head back out.
I also had my M71 which is now my number one rifle for here in Missouri. I had my max loads of IMR450 under a Hornady 200gr FP. Same distance. Lyman Peep.
I also wanted to stretch the legs on this rifle as well, so I went home and loaded up some once fired brass and waited to return.
Today I went out and set up my homemade "deer target" and went to work. I set up at 100 yards and unlimbered the M71. Cold bore three shots as fast as I could shoot, run the lever, settle back down and re squeeze.
Needless to say I was smiling from ear to ear.
I covered up those holes with tape and started in on the 375.
I didn't recordit but the first shot was 8 inches high. I moved the Lyman slide and shot agian. Now it was high 4 inches. I moved the slide again and now it was low. One more tap of the slide and and I let her cool down.
After 15 minutes or so I loaded her up again and let it rip. Here is the group. The last shot is the one to the right, I felt that stock had slid out of my shoulder pocket, but I squeezzed anyway.
I made one slight adjustment to bring it down slightly and put her up to cool.
I shot some 270ABLR loads and my CZ 452 while I waited.
Then I loaded one more out of a cold bore and let her rip.
I am more than happy with this 62 year old rifle.
I never thought in a zillion years that any rifle would enamor me as much as a m70 in .270. Fast forward to two weeks ago and I took possession of a 1951 M70 in 375H&H. I worked up some loads of IMR 4064 and Hornady 225gr Spire Points. I went to the range last Friday early and started at 50 yards. This is with new Rem brass. Rifle has a Lyman 48 peep sight that I mounted on her. All shots off bags on the bench.
After a few shots to get down to the bull I settled in with a 6 o'clock hold. Three shots as fast as I could shoot, run the bolt, get back down settled, two breaths and squeeze.
I only had 6 rounds left and I wanted to drop back to 100 yards, but didn't want to waste ammo shooting at small targets, so I decided to head home, load some more to identical specs, and head back out.
I also had my M71 which is now my number one rifle for here in Missouri. I had my max loads of IMR450 under a Hornady 200gr FP. Same distance. Lyman Peep.
I also wanted to stretch the legs on this rifle as well, so I went home and loaded up some once fired brass and waited to return.
Today I went out and set up my homemade "deer target" and went to work. I set up at 100 yards and unlimbered the M71. Cold bore three shots as fast as I could shoot, run the lever, settle back down and re squeeze.
Needless to say I was smiling from ear to ear.
I covered up those holes with tape and started in on the 375.
I didn't recordit but the first shot was 8 inches high. I moved the Lyman slide and shot agian. Now it was high 4 inches. I moved the slide again and now it was low. One more tap of the slide and and I let her cool down.
After 15 minutes or so I loaded her up again and let it rip. Here is the group. The last shot is the one to the right, I felt that stock had slid out of my shoulder pocket, but I squeezzed anyway.
I made one slight adjustment to bring it down slightly and put her up to cool.
I shot some 270ABLR loads and my CZ 452 while I waited.
Then I loaded one more out of a cold bore and let her rip.
I am more than happy with this 62 year old rifle.
