Winchester M70 416 Rem, 1st range trip and I’m impressed.

Was very happy with this rifle for its first trip out. So far IMR 4064 and 300 TSX shoots great. Unfortunately BL-C(2) and the 350 TTSX continue to disappoint mostly. I never could get that powder and bullet to shoot in my #1 416 rem either. Although the first load came in slightly under 1 1/2” at almost 2600 fps, I am happy with that accuracy and power level for dangerous game. When it comes to whitetail I just can’t walk away from that 300 TSX loads. I had two more loads with the 350 TTSX and BLC(2), but they were both close to 2 1/2” so those were abandoned lol.


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That is an impressive first effort. I do believe that rifle wants to shoot the load you worked up.

Looks like you have a shooter. Nice work!

JD338

Yep! 2 different charge weights and both good groups showing consistency. It wants to shoot. Good work!

I'd say in a mono bullet that 300 TSX would handle everything from whitetail to buffalo.

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That is an impressive first effort. I do believe that rifle wants to shoot the load you worked up.

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Thanks I’m really looking forward to trying some new loads, if bullets for the big bores come back in stock anywhere lol


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JD338":u1qcci32 said:

Looks like you have a shooter. Nice work!

JD338

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Thanks I’m very happy with the rifle so far.


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ShadeTree":u8xnim8x said:

Yep! 2 different charge weights and both good groups showing consistency. It wants to shoot. Good work!

I'd say in a mono bullet that 300 TSX would handle everything from whitetail to buffalo.

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I’ve seen some people use the 300’s on buffalo, and said they worked well. If I ever got to go to Africa though I’d prolly move up to 400’s just in case lol


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I love reading your loading adventures! On my laptop though, the pictures from Tapatalk Pro iPhone come across blown up so big they spill off the screen and across the floor - maybe it's just me, I know, but curious if others experience this. Even so, another beautiful rifle and great write-up! EE2

elkeater2":jypk4zux said:

I love reading your loading adventures! On my laptop though, the pictures from Tapatalk Pro iPhone come across blown up so big they spill off the screen and across the floor - maybe it's just me, I know, but curious if others experience this. Even so, another beautiful rifle and great write-up! EE2

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Thank you! maybe I can figure out something with Tapatalk and the pictures. I’m not the smartest when it comes to technology lol


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elkeater2":1is78s28 said:

I love reading your loading adventures! On my laptop though, the pictures from Tapatalk Pro iPhone come across blown up so big they spill off the screen and across the floor - maybe it's just me, I know, but curious if others experience this. Even so, another beautiful rifle and great write-up! EE2

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there are a few guys the pics are huge . if I logout the pic is usually a normal size .

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elkeater2":vtsunkgn said:

I love reading your loading adventures! On my laptop though, the pictures from Tapatalk Pro iPhone come across blown up so big they spill off the screen and across the floor - maybe it's just me, I know, but curious if others experience this. Even so, another beautiful rifle and great write-up! EE2

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Thank you! maybe I can figure out something with Tapatalk and the pictures. I’m not the smartest when it comes to technology lol


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I have that same problem on my Mac.
Paul B.

I like following yours and others posts about these big bores. For the first time out with your new toy it seems to be a shooter. Hope you get to try it out this fall. Dan.

wvbuckbuster":1qybwink said:

I like following yours and others posts about these big bores. For the first time out with your new toy it seems to be a shooter. Hope you get to try it out this fall. Dan.

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Thanks, yeah hopefully will continue to be a shooter. This is the first model 70 I’ve had in a long time, forgot how much I messed them


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Wow. Great load. It should work very well for you. Dan

NYDAN":2jrq28vh said:

Wow. Great load. It should work very well for you. Dan

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Thanks!


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Awesome shooting. I’ve been waiting to try the 300 TTSX in my 458... I think it might be okay for an old buck deer.

SJB358":19hglhmf said:

Awesome shooting. I’ve been waiting to try the 300 TTSX in my 458... I think it might be okay for an old buck deer.

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I thinking it’ll be just fine[emoji23]. I don’t know how easy it is to find the 458 Components, but it’s terrible finding the 416’s right now. For a good while the Barnes were easy to find, and I shot a lot of them. Now they have dried up too.


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I managed to wiggle into 150 of the woodliegh 340 gr pp to try out also. Looking forward I working with them


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Well, one thing is certain. If you’re ever confronted with an angry charging whitetail you’ll be able to protect yourself. Lol.

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Well, one thing is certain. If you’re ever confronted with an angry charging whitetail you’ll be able to protect yourself. Lol.

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Haha maybe so


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