A few months ago, was back in my wife's small town in SE Nebraska, where there is a small hunting store, Bedlans, which deals in high-end mostly Winchesters. I have bought rifles and shotguns there for over 40 years, and my son bought his first Browning 20 gage pump for pheasant hunting there, after saving up his lawn mowing money.
Was back to chat with the owner, someone I have known for over 40 years, and he showed me this Winchester in 270. Most deer hunting out here is rather long range, so hunting rifles there tend to be long range rifles. I had it sent to my local LGS, and began shooting it with my 130 grain Hornady SST's. It is a superlative rifle, but I do shoot with a butt pad for comfort from the bench. This is at a state range about 40 miles distant, in a forest. A nice 100 yard range.
My NIB rifle is one Winchester made in the early '90's in Ogden, a remake of their "pre-64" rifles, controlled feed, high quality checkering and such. I can see why these were called "The Rfileman's Rifle" when they were introduced. Paid $1300 for it.
A shooting buddy and I went out to the range, after we put a new starter on his aging pick up. Just a beautiful SC day, sunny, no wind, just the two of us, we spotted for each other. Took some other firearms too. Also shot my Browning X bolt 223, which now that I found needs 40 grain bullets for its 1 in 12 twist, is supremely accurate too.
A relaxing day at a range, with one's rifles, with an old friend, under sunny skies, with BBQ on the way home is just a great way to spend an afternoon.
All the best. SF VET
Was back to chat with the owner, someone I have known for over 40 years, and he showed me this Winchester in 270. Most deer hunting out here is rather long range, so hunting rifles there tend to be long range rifles. I had it sent to my local LGS, and began shooting it with my 130 grain Hornady SST's. It is a superlative rifle, but I do shoot with a butt pad for comfort from the bench. This is at a state range about 40 miles distant, in a forest. A nice 100 yard range.
My NIB rifle is one Winchester made in the early '90's in Ogden, a remake of their "pre-64" rifles, controlled feed, high quality checkering and such. I can see why these were called "The Rfileman's Rifle" when they were introduced. Paid $1300 for it.
A shooting buddy and I went out to the range, after we put a new starter on his aging pick up. Just a beautiful SC day, sunny, no wind, just the two of us, we spotted for each other. Took some other firearms too. Also shot my Browning X bolt 223, which now that I found needs 40 grain bullets for its 1 in 12 twist, is supremely accurate too.
A relaxing day at a range, with one's rifles, with an old friend, under sunny skies, with BBQ on the way home is just a great way to spend an afternoon.
All the best. SF VET
