Deja Vu 670

Taylorce1, you've been reading my mail! That's exactly where she's headed. Yes, they are good old rifles and I have no issues at all with the push feed action.
Even Uglier was indeed bought to get a young hunter started, just having trouble getting him motivated. Gun's been sitting in a friend's shop for almost two years waiting for him to show some interest. He talks a good game but he won't even put out the effort to get his Hunter Safety Cert. He's got another brand-new baby so I'll cut him a little slack.
3, 4, or 5 groove, Taylorce1?
 
I like odd numbers when it comes to lands and grooves, I'd go with a three groove 1:12 twist. I have two .338-06 rifles and I went with a three groove barrel on the newest one, couldn't be happier with it.
 
Talked to Jesse today, barrelled action headed to the post office tomorrow. He said a 1:14 will stabilize anything from 150 to 300 grain bullets. Dies will be here tomorrow, already have a Ranch Dog 359-190 mould that will do for starters. Been reading articles (Paco Kelly, et al) about 280 grain pills but then I remember that I hunt in TX, no need for a load that will flatten a moose, big bear or dangerous game.
 
Shot Even Uglier a few weeks ago, as posted above. Checked my notes and found some interesting stuff, Even Uglier is eerliy very much like Ol' Ugly. With a new Redfield scope and the birch stock borrowed from Ol' Ugly she sighted in easily and settled in to fire a nice sub-moa group with rounds tailored for my Super Grade. I let her cool off and she did it again! :D Not really bragging size groups but very capable for hunting. She's better than most of my rifles, not near as fussy either.
Even Uglier even acted like Ol' Ugly, first shot from a clean (slightly wet) bore about 1/2" high and a hair to the right. Second and subsequent shots land right where I want them. Odd. Old girl doesn't shift impact when she heats up either, another trait of Ol' Ugly. I loaded up some of Ol' Ugly's pet loads today and seated them out a little (.015") long, just like Ol' Ugly liked them. Tried one in Even Uglier and sure enough, they just kiss the lands.
Going to the range Sunday, this could be interesting.
 
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Win 670 named Ugly

Just joined the forum today, July 20, 2013 and read your (TXGunNut) September 17, 2011 post about two 670s you named Ugly and Uglier. I too picked up an old 670 in .30-06 a couple of years ago and ironically as it may sound, I also named it Ugly. The name just seemed to fit. Like yours, mine will shoot the eyes out of a gnat (almost) at 100 yards. I've only had the trigger adjusted to 3 lbs. with everything else remaining original. It is indeed ugly, but Ugly will shoot.


Outrider
 
Tex, you're gonna love that Whelen. I have three, a Ruger M77, Remington M700 Classic and a custom built on an Oberndorf Mauser. The custon has a 1 in 14" twist and the others 1 in 16". (UGH!) Still all three will stabilize 250 gr. bullets without any problem.
You did mention Paco kelly's article and good luck evr finding that mold (Lyman #3589 or #358009 to use the new number.) It's been discontinued for years. I found one in a gun shop's junk box for $25 and that mold bring in three figure paychecks on E-bay. Mine does have a problem in that the gas check shank it too small. Over on Cast Boolits some of us did a group buy from David Mos fffor a #3589 clone we called 3589I, the "I" for improved. We had him put a small flat on the nose for a bit more potential thump.
Paco's load data seems to be a bit on the very warm side but his 53.0 gr./250 gr. bullet load has proved safe in my three rifles. Yes, I did drop back and work up. My pet load though for the custom mauser is 60.4 r. of Re15 and the 225 gr. barned TSX> CAUTION: Drop back at lest two full grand=s and work up. The load is safe in the Mauser but is too hot for the Ruger and Remington. :( Accuracy run from .50" to .75" depending on how well I'm shooting that day. I've only shot two elk with that load and both dropped on the spot, one in very spectacular fashion.
I'll have to epeat myself. You're gonna love that Whelen.
Paul B.
 
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