Oh, No! Here Goes More Money!

[DrMike]

Hegland alerted me this evening to the new SHOT Show special Winchester is introducing this year.

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/itemdetail.asp?id=535200227&mid=535200

I own one of the few New Haven models. Hoo, boy, this could create the need for some serious marital counselling in our home.

 

[gerry]

I saw that but didn't want to be the one to cause more $$$ leaving your household or a disturbance in the marital bliss of your home :lol:

 

[DrMike]

I saw that but didn't want to be the one to cause more $$$ leaving your household or a disturbance in the marital bliss of your home :lol:

Too late, Gerry. Pray for us. :twisted:

 

[JD338]

Oh boy! Just what Sue has been looking for!
This would save money, way less than a M48! :mrgreen:

JD338

 

[gerry]

Oh boy! Just what Sue has been looking for!
This would save money, way less than a M48! :mrgreen:

JD338

That might be just what the good doctor ordered :shock: Find one with pretty wood and you will be all set......

 

[JD338]

Oh boy! Just what Sue has been looking for!
This would save money, way less than a M48! :mrgreen:

JD338

That might be just what the good doctor ordered :shock: Find one with pretty wood and you will be all set......

Exactly buddy!

JD338

 

[nvbroncrider]

Dang I'm screwed.

 

[nvbroncrider]

Gotta wait until Oct.

 

[HomerOz]

G'Day Fella's,

Mmmmmmmm Donuts, Dr Mike!

Regards
Homer

 

[Vince]

I'd like to be a Model 70 fan again.
When are they going to make left handed rifles again?

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[6mm Remington]

That's pretty sweet Mike. I don't know if it would have saved me from all the trouble of the build I am having done though. I really wanted a 24" barrel on my 280. Except for that small issue, it's a sweet rifle and the Featherweight is one of their nicer looking model 70's for sure.

 

[DrMike]

I hear ya', David. I'd like a little faster twist. However, the Model 70 in .280 that I have is a twenty-two inch barrel and a 10 twist. It has killed everything I ever asked it to kill, and did so with aplomb. It delivers 139/140 grain bullets into sub-MOA groups at reasonable velocities. Reviewing what it has delivered over the years, I see Hornady 139 grain SP at ~2850 fps into 0.5 inches, Hornady 162 grain SST at ~2700 fps into 0.67 inches, 140 grain AB at ~2740 into 0.6 inches, 140 BT at ~2890 fps into 0.6 inches, 140 grain PT at 2925 into 0.75 inches and 140 grain Swift A-Frames at ~2740 fps into 0.75 inches. Heavier bullets (150 to 162 grains) didn't do as well, only yielding ~1.00 to 1.20 inches. It has been a workhorse, providing quite a few head of game for our family. And the push feed Winchester before it was also a 10 twist and a twenty-two inch barrel. It shot even better than this. Guess I just love the cartridge; and when it is offered in such a lovely package...

 

[Palouser]

Whoa! Sweet! Will you ream it out and improve it or leave it alone!

 

[DrMike]

Just as it is, Todd; just as it is.

 

[Palouser]

I like it!

 

[PJGunner]

I could easily be talked into one of those. :wink: Got to pay off my last hunt first though.
Paul B.

 

[FOTIS]

Mike do you not have a 280 already?

 

[FOTIS]

Oh boy! Just what Sue has been looking for!
This would save money, way less than a M48! :mrgreen:

JD338

You better hurry up! She might draw antelope!!!! :mrgreen:

 

[DrMike]

Mike do you not have a 280 already?

I have two. Always have room for another. Perhaps it would induce me to divest myself of one. Maybe?

 

[FOTIS]

I am NOT one to talk......

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and now 300 bee