New Rem 700 CDL Stainless Fluted, 270 Win.
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Congratulations!!!
Remington and .270...two of my favorite rifle words.
Looking forward to a range report.
Seems like there are many folk finding stuff they've been looking for out there. This is good news. (A nice change from the gloom and doom unsatisfied shooters out there.)
Remington and .270...two of my favorite rifle words.
Looking forward to a range report.
Seems like there are many folk finding stuff they've been looking for out there. This is good news. (A nice change from the gloom and doom unsatisfied shooters out there.)
The original trigger in this rifle won't adjust to less than 4 lbs. and the pull is not consistent. The information that came with the rifle said it was set at 3 lbs. at the factory and it could be adjusted about a pound either way. Yeah, right.
Four pounds wouldn't be all that bad for a cold weather rifle, but I don't want it to be four, than 5, then 3.5, or whatever. Timney is the same ALL the time, and there's no screw sticking out of the trigger face.
Four pounds wouldn't be all that bad for a cold weather rifle, but I don't want it to be four, than 5, then 3.5, or whatever. Timney is the same ALL the time, and there's no screw sticking out of the trigger face.
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I pillar-bedded/free-floated the new 700 CDL Stainless Sunday-Monday. It came out very well and, after the scope arrives this week, am hoping to catch a break in the weather and the several feet of snow to be able to shoot it. (Sorry, but I didn't take any pictures of the work.)
The barrel had been pressing against the left side of the pressure pad, so when it free-floated, I only had to remove 1/16" from that side of the channel to equalize the gap.
The Timney will take at least two weeks to get here. Apparently, they're very busy. (I wonder why. LOL)
The barrel had been pressing against the left side of the pressure pad, so when it free-floated, I only had to remove 1/16" from that side of the channel to equalize the gap.
The Timney will take at least two weeks to get here. Apparently, they're very busy. (I wonder why. LOL)
The new scope is a matte black, Leupold VX2, 3-9x, wide duplex. I like the greater width of the fine crosshairs that it offers.
I'm using my old standby, four-screw Weaver matte rings with weaver bases. The four screws prevent torque on the tube, common with two-screw rings. (The rings were back-ordered, so used a new pair of the two-screw, high rings that I had.) I bore-sighted the scope as close as I could, compared with my other .270, so I'll try to shoot it today and see how close it is on paper.
I thought of getting fancy mounts, but think a lot of them are bulkier and way more expensive. Why mess with success? I've used them on my rifles and customers' rifles, even on my benchrest scopes for over 55 years and they've never failed me. I can't say that about other systems that look like Weavers.
Other good news is that reloads fit both of my Rem .270s.
I'm using my old standby, four-screw Weaver matte rings with weaver bases. The four screws prevent torque on the tube, common with two-screw rings. (The rings were back-ordered, so used a new pair of the two-screw, high rings that I had.) I bore-sighted the scope as close as I could, compared with my other .270, so I'll try to shoot it today and see how close it is on paper.
I thought of getting fancy mounts, but think a lot of them are bulkier and way more expensive. Why mess with success? I've used them on my rifles and customers' rifles, even on my benchrest scopes for over 55 years and they've never failed me. I can't say that about other systems that look like Weavers.
Other good news is that reloads fit both of my Rem .270s.
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Finally shot the 700 CDL a few minutes ago, in light snow and variable wind, from my B&D Workmate in the bed of the pickup. Had to use an extra 1" bag under the rear bag and two gloves on top of that to bring the rifle to bear on the targets, first at 50 yards and the other at 100.
Used snowshoes to get to place the targets behind the house. There's about two feet of snow in the field.
The rest was less than ideal, but the rifle managed to shoot under an inch at 100 yards, using a light, 90 grain Sierra load worked up for my other rifle. It's hitting about an inch high at 100, but may be very close to zero at 200. Close enough for further ammo testing when weather improves.
At 50 yards, the first shot from the bore-sighting (based on my other 270's zero with other hunting loads) was only 2" from where the other rifle is shooting at that distance.
Used snowshoes to get to place the targets behind the house. There's about two feet of snow in the field.
The rest was less than ideal, but the rifle managed to shoot under an inch at 100 yards, using a light, 90 grain Sierra load worked up for my other rifle. It's hitting about an inch high at 100, but may be very close to zero at 200. Close enough for further ammo testing when weather improves.
At 50 yards, the first shot from the bore-sighting (based on my other 270's zero with other hunting loads) was only 2" from where the other rifle is shooting at that distance.
The Timney is installed and adjusted to what my trigger pull gauge says is 3 lbs., but it, like another one I have measured 1/4 lb heavier than what Timney said they were. Regardless, I like triggers that are set according to my scale, which I did to this one.
Unfortunately, the CDL Stainless probably won't get me many deer or other game. It's so pretty, I fear that I'll be staring at the rifle instead of looking for deer. It's a terrible situation!!!
Unfortunately, the CDL Stainless probably won't get me many deer or other game. It's so pretty, I fear that I'll be staring at the rifle instead of looking for deer. It's a terrible situation!!!
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First thing for a new rifle
Scratch the wood. That's just me--
Once I get that over with then I can use the heck out of a new gun.
Scratch the wood. That's just me--
Once I get that over with then I can use the heck out of a new gun.
It will get 'honest' scratches during use. Today, she'll follow me to the range to do a few groups and confirm zero.
I need to sight-in a neighbor's new rifle also...a pink camo "Savage" in .223 Rem...her daughter's rifle. I hope nobody else is at the range. LOL
From the factory, the scope was off-kilter, so the dealer straightened it out, but torqued the rear screw so tightly that the power ring wouldn't turn. The plastic magazine "locks" into the plastic stock, and was hard to get it to snap in, but a few strokes with a file took care of it. It's got an accutrigger and pillars, but the bolt stop release is a plastic button ahead of the trigger guard. Both trigger and release must be pulled for it to work.
I ran a few patches and a bronze brush through the bore and it sounded/felt like the bore had very fine, milled rings the whole length. Anyone had that experience?
With my luck, the "girly" rifle will outshoot mine.
I need to sight-in a neighbor's new rifle also...a pink camo "Savage" in .223 Rem...her daughter's rifle. I hope nobody else is at the range. LOL
From the factory, the scope was off-kilter, so the dealer straightened it out, but torqued the rear screw so tightly that the power ring wouldn't turn. The plastic magazine "locks" into the plastic stock, and was hard to get it to snap in, but a few strokes with a file took care of it. It's got an accutrigger and pillars, but the bolt stop release is a plastic button ahead of the trigger guard. Both trigger and release must be pulled for it to work.
I ran a few patches and a bronze brush through the bore and it sounded/felt like the bore had very fine, milled rings the whole length. Anyone had that experience?
With my luck, the "girly" rifle will outshoot mine.
Got to the range and found it had some walked-in paths to 100 yards, but hadn't been used since before the 8" snowfall the night before. I sank down a foot or so ever once in a while, as there's about 30" of snow on the range.
In my haste and extra rifle to bring, I forgot my good ammo, so had to shoot some old stuff that was set up for my other .270. Darn! I managed to sight it in and hit the 200 meter gong, after finding zero at 100 yds. I like the rifle more every time I shoot it!
Now I need to pop a few varmints, so it will know what it's lot in life has become. LOL
Just heard that Maine had the coldest and snowiest February ever. Boo! I haven't been down the woods road behind the house since late January. The powdery snow makes travel by snowshoes, X-country skis, and snowmobiles quite difficult.
In my haste and extra rifle to bring, I forgot my good ammo, so had to shoot some old stuff that was set up for my other .270. Darn! I managed to sight it in and hit the 200 meter gong, after finding zero at 100 yds. I like the rifle more every time I shoot it!
Now I need to pop a few varmints, so it will know what it's lot in life has become. LOL
Just heard that Maine had the coldest and snowiest February ever. Boo! I haven't been down the woods road behind the house since late January. The powdery snow makes travel by snowshoes, X-country skis, and snowmobiles quite difficult.