I had the opportunity to do a little shooting today. I have not fired my WM since last november so I got it out to check POI. I made sure all screws were tight and then fired three shots prone, with bipod mounted at 300 yards. Group was 1 inch low and dead center to the target. Size was 2.47, not really bad for an old man and 48 year old push feed Model 70. I believe it was a inch low because of the weather conditions, 80% humidity and 75 degrees. I will run the numbers to make sure.
Zero
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Nice shooting Bill!
Was that your 300 Win Mag?
JD338
Was that your 300 Win Mag?
JD338
Oldtrader3
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Good shooting Bill! My 64 year old Model 70 is always on POI sight in when we have normal Washington weather. I don't worry about the other times
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Yes it was JD, and really my first time in a while, prone. Hopefully I can get some more rounds down the tube here shortly, the weather is now an issue, and of course like all of us, all I have a few more projects to finish up, before I can concentrate 100% on my shooting.
6mm Remington
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Nice shooting and it sounds like you are good to go!!
pre6422hornet
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Nice shooting Bill! Those old M70's were made to shoot!
DrMike
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Good to see that your rifle, ammunition and techniques are all up to snuff, Bill. Sounds as if you are ready for elk. Best of luck.
Nice! I was wondering if you were going to fire that old 300 at all! I figured you gave up on it for that 308! :shock:
I've gotta get my boy out a little this weekend and myself to shoot some as well. Finished up the big chores last week. It's about time to burn some powder.
I've gotta get my boy out a little this weekend and myself to shoot some as well. Finished up the big chores last week. It's about time to burn some powder.
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