Forgive me, I must confess my RADD sins.

[muleman]

While I've been encouraging others to cross that line I have transgressed myself and I hope in confessing that I'll achieve some level of redemption. If not; then at least take some vicarious enjoyment from my aquisitions - I mean transgressions.
I've been bargain hunting for a few months and found a few. They were glassed with purchases from fellow forum members. I finished the mounting and bore sighting this afternoon and thought they were pretty enough for pictures. Working on a whole bunch of loads for different rifles and the next time it stops raining I'm dedicating a whole day to range work.
Enjoy,
Scott

Winchester Mod. 70 Classic Sporter in 300RUM with Bushnell 6500 2.5x16 mildot

Ruger custom shop 77 Tang safety Express Rifle in 300 Win w/ Burris 3x9 EBX reticle

Winchester Mod. 70 Supergrade in 30-06 with Minox ZA3 3x9 with balistic reticle

I really try to buy synthetic stocks on stainless guns but I always seem to end up with pretty blued guns in nice wood stocks! I guess I like 'em pretty as well as accurate. The wood stocks often require pillars /bedding and if you wax the oiled stocks they hold up quiet well. The dings they eventually get are all stories to be waiting to be told.

 

[6mm Remington]

Very nice looking trio of rifles! You are forgiven my son for your transgressions.
David

 

[JD338]

Scott,

Very nice collection you have there buddy. You have the 30 cals covered nicely.

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Sweet. There is nothing left to say but, "Sweet." You have fine taste in rifles.

 

[Woodycreek]

Great looking rifles buddy! Don't know why I like your 300 RUM so much :mrgreen:

 

[Guy Miner]

Nice!

 

[cloverleaf]

Dog gone...! Those are pretty. CL

 

[sask boy]

I think that you have something real special congratulations.

Blessings,
Dan

 

[BK]

Man oh man, I like that Supergrade...

 

[CatskillCrawler]

Some fine acquisitions you have there. Happy shooting!

 

[nvbroncrider]

Nice set of rifles! But you never admit to your friends you have a problem. There's those of us out there that will start posting rifles to round out your 30 cal collection maybe starting out with a 30-378?

 

[BK]

Or .308 Norma...

 

[SJB358]

Wow, Scott, that is some beautiful trio of rifles. That is a 30-06 I could get behind! Man, it is pretty!

That Ruger is very sharp as well. Can't wait to hear how they all shoot though! What a group. Lucky Devil!

 

[muleman]

Thanks guys! These guns I picked up in various places But I obtained each of them for a lot less than what you'd pay for a standard Model 70. Pretty proud of my "deals". I started thinking about the .308 cal collection. All I'd need to add would be a savage 99 in 300 savage, 30-378 and the 308 Norma. I don't think I'll go there though. The plan is to work up loads of 165grAB in '06, 200grAB in the 300Rum and I think 180's in the 300 WIN although for some reason I have the urge to play with the 220PTs in the Ruger; just something about those express rifles begging for heavy for caliber bullets! That Ruger is a heavy rifle - just at 9lbs with scope. It should be real easy to shoot. When I hold the Ruger it makes me want to go back to Africa. The 300Rum is going to reach out there a ways - I'm not sure what glass will be the final choice but it'll have to be some really nice glass. I'll keep you all posted as I work up the loads.
Scott

 

[SJB358]

Are you going to pillar/glass and put a pad on your 300 RUM Scott? Just wondering. I know it really turned my 264 into a beast.

 

[muleman]

Scotty,
Definately the pad. I'll wait to shoot it before I decide on pillars/bedding. I've found that most wood stocks benefit from bedding; especially when out in the weather. Just got done prepping 100 cases tonight. I'll work on the starting and break in loads tomorrow night. I also prepped 100 Whelen cases as well. I think I'll work on the Whelen loads tonight - can't seem to sleep. :roll:

Scott

 

[SJB358]

Yeah, the Whelen has that effect on us!

I know the bedding on my 264 Sporter wasn't exactly awesome and I kinda worried about the stock getting beat with what was there. Since I have glassed my 264, it has really been ultra consistent. I should have done the pillars when I was in there as well, but I would have a hard time messing with it now. I am sure I will get a chance with the next one though.

I think You and Brian will be neck and neck working and shooting your rifles. His should be a ton of fun on the bench as well. I would think the glass/pillars and recoil pad should make them drive tacks though. Well, maybe not the pad directly, but I am thinking it will help. I haven't found a much better stock for me than the Sporter for making recoil seem very easy to handle.