Help w/ Winchester model 70-270 win Please

[llgallagher]

HI, my name is Lori and I am in Texas. I am going hunting on Friday and I am using my grandfather's rifle for the first time. I have never used a rifle with a .270 caliber and wanted to see if any of you could tell me anything about it. I looked online and could not find any pics that look like it. If any of you could give me some direction, I would really appreciate it. It is a Winchester Model 70-270 Win w/ Weaver k-4 1 scope,the wood before the stock is tiny diamonds carved in making a 3 prong shape on the side closest to the trigger and the wood from the top of the rifle is black tipped the a few inches down more diamond like carved design. The serial # is G133XXXX. Thank you ahead of time for any help. Have a great season.
Peace,
Lori

[Rogue Ram]

We may need a little more to help you identify your rifle. Hopefully you've handled and shot it some??

 

RR

[llgallagher]

Hi All,
Thank you so much for your feedback. I called my mom and asked her when my grandfather got the rifle and she said that he received it for a retirement present from the engineering dept. at UT in 1970 or so. I am going down to the farm on Thursday and will practice with it. I have shot a .243 and other handguns put not the .270. I was not sure if the kick would be so different as to effect my  accuracy. What kind of ammo is the best for this rifle? My uncle will know when I get down to the farm but I wanted to pick it up before I get there. I am a beginner when it comes to hunting, only have been hunting for three or four years, so I really appreciate all of your advice. Again, Thank you so much.

Peace,
Lori

[Ramrod]

Lori, I'm repeating the answer I gave your question over on the bolt-action forum...
To add to what Just Some Guy posted, the serial # and the forend cap place it as a "1972 model", made from '72-about '78. The .270 is an excellent long range deer caliber. Don't sweat the details, just go out and get your deer with grampa's gun. That's priceless.
As for ammo, I would recommend regular Winchester or Remington 130 grain pointed softpoints. They will kill deer further than anyone should be shooting them.

[llgallagher]

Posted this in bolt action. This is not my first hunt; first hunt with grandpa's .270, usually use .243 semi-automatic. Birds and squirrels are nice to look at,  but I am not a bird watcher, I am a deer hunter and fisher, but that's irrelevant. I am a woman and I like to hunt. My grandfather passed away years ago, I hope he is smiling at me using his rifle, I loved him very much.  Oh, I am 27 years old, 5'7, 170 lbs, and have been married almost a year now to my husband Ryan. I am trying to help you all fill out the bigger picture. I am sorry for the lack of info earlier. I think it will help ya'll understand where I am coming from with the above information. I have been hunting for 4 years, so I am just a beginner and I really do appreciate all of your wonderful replies and advice. Below is what I posted in the bolt action forum in response to a nice man' s post. Peace to you all..
Lori
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Thank you all for your kind posts and I will definitely let you guys know how the hunt goes. This will not be my first kill. It will be my first buck, if I get one, lol, but not my first kill. I killed a large doe the first time I aimed at a deer. My husband could not even see her in the scope and thought I was crazy, so I shot her and amazed my husband. That was before we were married, I think the long shot got him to pop the question, lol. We are now competitive and so I do not get too much advice from him, in playful fear of him sabotaging my hunt. I like to hunt alone now and he finds that alarming, lol; too much unnecessary noise when two of us in a stand trying to be quiet. Plus he brings the Crown Royal and smokes up and I have dropped those two in hopes to attract more prey. I am at my internship right now and I think I have hunter's fever. I get my license today and 130 grain bullets (?). I think i need a new scope too. The .270 has a Weaver k4 1 on it but I was looking through it and could not see very far. My brother in law drew my name for Christmas and said he would get me one, any suggestions? Okay, I must get back to work. Thank you for all of your replies and hope you all have a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving. Until I return...with a buck, lol...

Peace,
Lori