Looking Forward to Deer Season

[Swampman]

Really liking my .270 ADL.  It started out as a plastic stocked matte synthetic j-lock without it's sights.  Dumped the plastic and the j-lock.  The stock has been used some in a former life but the grain is amazing.  Sorry there's no Fresca can in the pic.  I'll try to get one in next time.

[hillbill]

very nice gun!i like the 270 but am stickin with my 06's. and im with yu on dumpin the plastic, yu prob just increased the guns value past what the stock cost yu.or in my opinion yu did.whats the barrel length on that puppy?

[Swampman]

It's a 22".  It's actually the worst shooting centerfire rifle I own.  That will be sorted out before deer season.  This was from a clean barrel and before I lightened the trigger pull to 2lbs and got rid of the j-lock.  I believe a set of Talleys would make a big difference.

[hillbill]

i like it! if thats a 100 yrd group i dont think yull hav a prob killin deer after yu improve it.yu got plenty of time.mine are all dialed in at this date.

[Swampman]

It is a 100 yard group.  It shoots the 150s better than the 130s.  I want to try some 140s over some IMR-4350 or IMR-4831.

[pastorp]

Swampy,

I thought you just loved those H&R, 20ga shotguns.  you used to use them for everything.
 

[Swampman]

They are survival guns.  Deer hunting is another story.

[mannyrock]

 Swampman,

    That is a beautiful rifle.    For the price, I believe that the Model 700 ADL, particularly those made in the mid-1980s with walnut stocks, are one of the most under-rated rifles in America.

    Unless I am wrong, anyone who is concerned about the Model 700 trigger issue (not to be debated here), can simply yank the factory trigger and install a Timney.

Regards, mannyrock

[Swampman]

They are easy to replace.  I just spent 10 minutes adjusting the Walker trigger down to about 2lbs.  Anyone can do it with the help of several videos that are on the net.  I only adjust for poundage and leave the other screws alone.

[hillbill]

im lookin forward to deer season too!ive seen more deer this spring than we ever do. and more deer last deer season than i ever have.we butchered 4 or 5 deer and im out of deer steak at the present time.the burger , most of it went into brats,which got ate up like candy.im not happy eatin pork and beef.bow season starts in oct and im ready!

[Swampman]

I've been shooting my bow everyday, running a mile, and losing weight.

[Lloyd Smale]

crop damage shooting starts next month for me. This year i have a new 264 mag ruger hawkeye I new 7mag 700 rem and a 300 wby mag vanguard and a #1a in 257 roberts to try out.

[hillbill]

well let us know how the 264 does. i just sold one i had cuz i didnt have dies for it.i made a rule a couple years ago that i wasnt spending any more money for dies.i hated to let a 264 go but i did.ill bet it kills like thors hammer.

[charles p]

I also have a 270ADL, though mine has a B&C stock.  While shooting what I thought were 130 bullets one day, the gun shot bbetter than normal.  I then found I was shooting 140 Sierra - which I have settled on.  Though I have and use other 700s, I think the 270 with 140 Sierra bullets is all I need for eastern deer.  A 7-08 700 LVSF is another (non-BDL) that is a tack driver.  It has the j-lock, but doesn't both me.  I doubt I can even find the lock ket.