Here We Go!

[EOD Diver]

Guys,
Got my barreled action back from Bartlein! It's a pre-64 M70 (transition period) blueprinted with a #2 CM 1-9 twist 5R at 24". Off it went to Al Lind today with that stick of English I picked up a year ago from Dressel's. I'll keep you guys updated as the project progresses!
Joe

 

[Oldtrader3]

Keep us posted Joe, I am really interested to see how that rifle turns out!

 

[FOTIS]

Guys,
Got my barreled action back from Bartlein! It's a pre-64 M70 (transition period) blueprinted with a #2 CM 1-9 twist 5R at 24". Off it went to Al Lind today with that stick of English I picked up a year ago from Dressel's. I'll keep you guys updated as the project progresses!
Joe

What chambering or diameter?

 

[DrMike]

Good deal, Joe. Quality components, for sure.

 

[EOD Diver]

Sorry guys, forgot to mention that it was in 270 Win.
Joe

 

[DrMike]

A classic, and classy, cartridge, for sure.

 

[sask boy]

Joe you are a man of my own heart. Look forward to progress reports with photos please

Blessings,
Dan

 

[FOTIS]

Can not go wrong with the Jack O'Connor special

 

[EOD Diver]

Ha! Sorry about that guys. Sometimes I forget they make other rounds besides the .270 ; ). I'm happy to report that my 150gr ABLRs came in, but sad to say that it would appear that my reloading press didn't make it into our household goods move. For me, that's about like forgetting to wear shoes, but since I was deployed and only the wife was there to deal with the movers, it seems she forgot to tell me until now. Moving every two years is a little rough at times. I guess that means I won't be doing any handloading until we return from our antelope hunt and I can bring my press home.
Joe

 

[Oldtrader3]

Joe, I have a 1949, Winchester Model 70, Super Grade that I had restocked by a stock maker about 40 years ago. Mine is also a .270 Winchester and I have used it as my deer hunting rifle most of these years, despite this rifle having a Bastogne French, hand carved stock, made by Jules Bantchni, a relatively famous stock maker from California. The wood was a piece that I had bought from an acquaintance who was a fancy stock wood blank-dealer. I had the stock maker checker the stock with 30 LPI checkering in a pattern that was on one of JOC's rifles at one time.

The stock has held up very well all of these years and all it needs now is to have the finish rubbed down again. and some of the more obvious scars refinished. It is still a beautiful stock and has character because of the use. I wish you luck with the crafting of your blank into a stock.

 

[EOD Diver]

Fotis,
JOC is my hero. I love his writing. It sounds like you're listening to an old friend over a couple of cold ones. I was going through his "GUN BOOK" tonight and it's amazing how much info he can squeeze into 208 pages. There's stuff in there about reading the tracks of wounded game, navigating, seasoning game meat, scabbard position on a saddle, and even how to secure a deer to a saddle without rope. It's truly a great read. I'm also ambitious about stoking my 150 ABLRs to around 3000fps in my 270Win, like he did, only I've got the benefit of an extra two inches of barrel and some slower burning powders than 4350!
Joe

 

[Rigbymauser]

...sounds like a well planned project. What trigger are you going to use?....also which scopemounts a la sidemounts?. ironsights..?.

"Benefit from the extra 2 inches". JOC preferred 22" barrel for his mountain rifle which he felt was enough. He sighted his rifle at 100 yards making them print 3" too high with a 130 grain bullet doing the magic 3150 ft/sec. That was the one of the ingredients in his recipe for succes.
JOC too is one of my favorite writers. He writings was substantiated with experience and an academic approach at the same time. Great you have chosen to do a hunting rifle in JOC style.

 

[EOD Diver]

OT3,
I've heard you speak fondly of this rifle before and have seen some awesome pics of it as well. It's absolutely beautiful and good to know a little more of the history behind it now. I've never had a custom rifle before, but am excited to hunt with this one for a long time. Call me crazy, but I think some things get better with time. Just like pre-64 M70s!
Joe

 

[Oldtrader3]

Joe, Yup, I agree, something are better with time. I had Bantchni make this stock to JOC's dimensions and checkering design. I has fit and worked perfectly for me for 40 some years. JOC was an inch taller than me but we were built much the same. My pull is an inch shorter. I just took the rifle out two weeks ago and it is still shooting 3/4 MOA groups just as it always has.

 

[EOD Diver]

RM,
I'll be sticking with the original trigger, but taking it down to three pounds. In my eyes, it's the best hunting trigger out there. I'll run Talley light weight one piece alloy scope mounts as usual and top if off with an older Mark AR 3x9 Leupold. I really like the scope because it's light weight, mounts low with a 40mm obj. bell, has a Mil-Dot reticle for wind correction, and isn't so busy as to be intrusive if I need to shoot quickly up close. I run these on just about every hunting rifle I can. I really like that the elevation adjustment is covered. I've got a solid MPBR with the 270 Win and if it's much passed that, I typically have/make time to remove the cap, dial my elevation value, and make my wind correction. Using this setup, I'm comfortable shooting a 12 inch gong out to 760 yds (for the record, I draw the line at 500 yds as I'm able to keep my rounds inside of six inches even in the spring NM winds). More importantly, my first round hit probability is pretty good and I'm hopeful that it'll only get better shooting the new 150 ABLR with a G1 BC of .625! Gravity is a constant, but reading the wind and correcting for it is where the rubber meets the road. That high BC and 70% weight retention make life good!
Also, if you really like something you should probably buy a bunch of them because they're going to quit making it. Leupold up and changed the Mark AR this year and the elevation adjustment turret is now exposed. Go figure!
Joe

 

[EOD Diver]

RM,
I'll be sticking with the original trigger, but taking it down to three pounds. In my eyes, it's the best hunting trigger out there. I'll run Talley light weight one piece alloy scope mounts as usual and top if off with an older Mark AR 3x9 Leupold. I really like the scope because it's light weight, mounts low with a 40mm obj. bell, has a Mil-Dot reticle for wind correction, and isn't so busy as to be intrusive if I need to shoot quickly up close. I run these on just about every hunting rifle I can. I really like that the elevation adjustment is covered. I've got a solid MPBR with the 270 Win and if it's much passed that, I typically have/make time to remove the cap, dial my elevation value, and make my wind correction. Using this setup, I'm comfortable shooting a 12 inch gong out to 760 yds (for the record, I draw the line at 500 yds as I'm able to keep my rounds inside of six inches even in the spring NM winds). More importantly, my first round hit probability is pretty good and I'm hopeful that it'll only get better shooting the new 150 ABLR with a G1 BC of .625! Gravity is a constant, but reading the wind and correcting for it is where the rubber meets the road. That high BC and 70% weight retention make life good!
Also, if you really like something you should probably buy a bunch of them because they're going to quit making it. Leupold up and changed the Mark AR this year and the elevation adjustment turret is now exposed. Go figure!
Joe

 

[EOD Diver]

RM,
I'll be sticking with the original trigger, but taking it down to three pounds. In my eyes, it's the best hunting trigger out there. I'll run Talley light weight one piece alloy scope mounts as usual and top if off with an older Mark AR 3x9 Leupold. I really like the scope because it's light weight, mounts low with a 40mm obj. bell, has a Mil-Dot reticle for wind correction, and isn't so busy as to be intrusive if I need to shoot quickly up close. I run these on just about every hunting rifle I can. I really like that the elevation adjustment is covered. I've got a solid MPBR with the 270 Win and if it's much passed that, I typically have/make time to remove the cap, dial my elevation value, and make my wind correction. Using this setup, I'm comfortable shooting a 12 inch gong out to 760 yds (for the record, I draw the line at 500 yds as I'm able to keep my rounds inside of six inches even in the spring NM winds). More importantly, my first round hit probability is pretty good and I'm hopeful that it'll only get better shooting the new 150 ABLR with a G1 BC of .625! Gravity is a constant, but reading the wind and correcting for it is where the rubber meets the road. That high BC and 70% weight retention make life good!
Also, if you really like something you should probably buy a bunch of them because they're going to quit making it. Leupold up and changed the Mark AR this year and the elevation adjustment turret is now exposed. Go figure!
Joe

 

[Rigbymauser]

Thanks Joe!.

It seems you have really done some serious considerations/groundwork regarding your project.
In the years to come I believe a good pre-64 in .270Win will be found in my safe.

Regarding open versus close adjustment turrets on scope. As stupid as I am, most of my scopes I have here have open turrets, but I actually want close turrets. I just get pulled in when the offer is cheap enough.. :mrgreen: My latest scope I bought was a Schmidt & Bender 3-12x42 for my .240Wea. I was actually looking for an Amercan scope a la Leupold , but ended up being sucked in for a German scope with open turrets.

 

[EOD Diver]

RM,
I've had a long time to build it in my head. I reckon that's half the fun of it. You'll never hear me criticize or question another's shooting preference for rifles, scopes, or even calibers for that matter. That goes double if the rifle in question is wearing a Schmidt & Bender! Your pre-64 in 270 Weatherby remains one of the prettiest rifles I've ever seen and that Ziess perched on top of it is no slouch either, complimenting it nicely. Open turrets or closed, it simply boils down to personal preference. I imagine that S/B will serve you well on your .240 WBY if it's like any of the others I've ever looked through! Happy hunting and I hope your 270WBY will make it out in the field again this year and that you'll share a few more pics. Also, any plans to try the new 150 ABLR out of it? With that velocity and BC combination, you might as well be shooting laser!
Joe

 

[SJB358]

Joe, that sounds like one awesome build. I can imagine by the times it complete, you'll have one sharp rifle and with the 150 ABLRs I'm thinking 2900-3000 should be fairly easy and give you a little break in the wind too.

I'm really looking forward to your rifle as it moves along. It does sound like you've covered all the bases with it and I have to agree, the old Model 70 trigger group is about as bullet proof as it gets.