M70 Sporter vs Featherweight
04-02-2014, 03:11 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,781
What kind of aggregate sizes of 5 shot groups are you getting (perhaps the aggregate of a few consecutive groups)? Occasional great groups don't interest me much, but consistent groups are another matter. I really don't expect factory big game rifles to honestly agg MOA for 5 shot groups - but reasonably close would be nice.
This rifle will be shot mostly standing, using sticks. The weight of the longer barrel and the cheekpiece are the chief reasons I am currently leaning toward the Sporter. I get a little twitchy on sticks (everyone does).
Last edited by Big Uncle; 04-02-2014 at 03:28 PM.
04-02-2014, 07:20 PM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Buffalo, WY
Posts: 992
Uncle,
My Featherweight (270) will always stay within 1.5 inches, often better if I am on my game at the bench. I have more accurate rifles but carrying that Mod 70 fills me with nostalgia and under field conditions it's more accurate than I am anyway.
It's favorite load is 54 grains of WW 760, 130 grain Grand Slam, CCI 250, RP cases. 3050 fps.
My Featherweight (270) will always stay within 1.5 inches, often better if I am on my game at the bench. I have more accurate rifles but carrying that Mod 70 fills me with nostalgia and under field conditions it's more accurate than I am anyway.
It's favorite load is 54 grains of WW 760, 130 grain Grand Slam, CCI 250, RP cases. 3050 fps.
Last edited by Bullcamp82834; 04-03-2014 at 05:54 AM.
