Winchester M70 .264WM

[boomer68]

I am just getting ready to mount the scope and then start load development. I took the original factory plastic stock off and went with a Boyd laminate. Looks nice.

 

[JD338]

boomer68

Very nice indeed!
Let us know how she shoots.

JD338

 

[reflex264]

Very cool rifle. I have a couple of .264s and love them. Great long range hunting rifles. 140gr partitions are the bullet. reflex264

 

[Powerstroke]

The laminated stocks are great looking !

What are your plans for load devolopment with the 6.5 ?


Reflex - Tried any of the 140gr Accubonds yet ?

 

[DrMike]

Great cartridge that is developing into a very attractive rifle. Good show.

 

[6mm Remington]

I love the laminates. Each one is slightly different from the next in appearance so they are all unique. Very good looking and solid platform to build from. I had my son's Boyd's nutmeg laminate pillar and glass bedded, and we had a gal put checkering on it. It really looks sharp.

 

[6mm Remington]

I forgot to mention. The Model 70 and 264 Winchester magnum. What a great rifle!! 8)

 

[FOTIS]

What barrel ? Length? Looks like a custom (blued action/ss barrel.)

 

[Teknys]

My son and I both got Boyds lam stocks for Howa guns. His works great, groups out of the 243 are < MOA, my 22-250 opened up to about 2" +, put the original stock back on and shot 1/2" ish. I have some contact points or bedding to do to get it right. BTW it's the same Forest Green Lam color. I really like the look of that color.

 

[boomer68]

Thanks, it is looking alot nicer that with the cheap plastic factory stock.

The rifle started as a 7mm RM Black Shadow, and the barrel was replaced with a Gaillard SS 26". I have some 140gr Berger VLD, 130gr AccuBond and 125gr Partition bullets. I also picked up a set of Redding Type S Match neck sizing dies.

Next step is figuring out what scope to put on it :?

I have a Leupold 4.5-14x40 (gunmetal) and a 3-9x40 (silver) that could be used.

Here are some before pictures

 

[cloverleaf]

I am n fan of the Laminate per se, But those are really great looking rifles! Ive got a Stevens 200...maybe some day. CL

 

[jtoews80]

Gaillard barrels are great, they shoot really well.

 

[remingtonman_25_06]

Nice rifle and good choice on the 264. I really like laminate stocks...Beauty and feel of wood, and just about as strong as synthetic...

Shoot the 140g VLD's or 130g AB's and you'll be set for anything.

 

[1Shot]

My 264 Win Mag really loves Retumbo powder and the 130 AB. It will do 3350 fps from the 27 3/4' barrel.

 

[jtoews80]

i used to load Retumbo and a 130 AB in a pre 64 M70. It shot really well, was 3300FPS with a 26" barrel. That was a max load tho.

JT.