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I just bought a model 70 Super Grade. I am not the 1st owner, but it is still new in the box, never even had a scope mounted on it.... Still has the barrel stickers.
It was made in 2012 as part of a Midway promotion set called the "Nearly Perfect Battery" where the set of super grades were a 22-250, 270, 300 wm, and .375 HH. The one I bought is the .300 wm.
It has all the usual stuff of the newer supergrades except that the barrel is 24" and not 26" , and it was made and assembled in the USA while the more recent ones were assembled in Portugal.
Oh, and the stock is darker . But it is a beautiful rifle. Obviously has the controlled round feed action, moa trigger, and glossy finish.
I haven't shot it yet but I'm putting a Swarovski Z3 on it with low ring.
I am excited to begin load development, I'm thinking about either the 210gr Accubonds or the new 212gr hornady ELD-x.
Any Model 70 owners: what accuracy can I expect from a well tuned hand load in this rifle? I know all guns are different, but some makes/models are inherently accurate.
Also, what weight bullet is anyone using in their Model 70 for elk? Like I said I'm leaning towards the 210 or 212 but I'm open to suggestions
It was made in 2012 as part of a Midway promotion set called the "Nearly Perfect Battery" where the set of super grades were a 22-250, 270, 300 wm, and .375 HH. The one I bought is the .300 wm.
It has all the usual stuff of the newer supergrades except that the barrel is 24" and not 26" , and it was made and assembled in the USA while the more recent ones were assembled in Portugal.
Oh, and the stock is darker . But it is a beautiful rifle. Obviously has the controlled round feed action, moa trigger, and glossy finish.
I haven't shot it yet but I'm putting a Swarovski Z3 on it with low ring.
I am excited to begin load development, I'm thinking about either the 210gr Accubonds or the new 212gr hornady ELD-x.
Any Model 70 owners: what accuracy can I expect from a well tuned hand load in this rifle? I know all guns are different, but some makes/models are inherently accurate.
Also, what weight bullet is anyone using in their Model 70 for elk? Like I said I'm leaning towards the 210 or 212 but I'm open to suggestions