Thread: Gun Porn, show off your new toys

Don't look Gimp...its a .270.

I bought the Vanguard for $530, and had it delivered straight to Gunworks for a chop to 20", threaded and fluted. Meanwhile the Boyds stock was on its way, and Brian bedded it for me. Slammed a VX2 3-9 on top and here's the finished product. My original intention was to barrel it to .284, but it was starting to get a bit expensive so I stuck to the original calibre and barrel.

No special reason for doing it except I've always wanted to try a thumbhole stock, and now that I've got a sore wrist after busting it in the bush I thought I would see if its easier to hold. Its turned out that it hasn't made much difference but at least getting it set up with a load will be a bit of fun. Will probably shoot a deer with it and it will go into the back of the cupboard. I'm aiming to get 2900fps with a 130 grn projectile.

Very nice stock Tahr

Originally Posted by Tahr

Don't look Gimp...its a .270.

I bought the Vanguard for $530, and had it delivered straight to Gunworks for a chop to 20", threaded and fluted. Meanwhile the Boyds stock was on its way, and Brian bedded it for me. Slammed a VX2 3-9 on top and here's the finished product. My original intention was to barrel it to .284, but it was starting to get a bit expensive so I stuck to the original calibre and barrel.

No special reason for doing it except I've always wanted to try a thumbhole stock, and now that I've got a sore wrist after busting it in the bush I thought I would see if its easier to hold. Its turned out that it hasn't made much difference but at least getting it set up with a load will be a bit of fun. Will probably shoot a deer with it and it will go into the back of the cupboard. I'm aiming to get 2900fps with a 130 grn projectile.

quickload tells me you should follow the standard procedure for any medium sized hunting cartridge: jam the case full of 2209 with a heavy bullet (in this case a 150, for around about 2800 and change)

Originally Posted by gimp

quickload tells me you should follow the standard procedure for any medium sized hunting cartridge: jam the case full of 2209 with a heavy bullet (in this case a 150, for around about 2800 and change)

What does quickload tell you I will get using Hybrid 100v, 'cos thats what I've got.
I've got 130 and 140 grn projectiles.
Are you serious about using 150 grn?

Originally Posted by Tahr

What does quickload tell you I will get using Hybrid 100v, 'cos thats what I've got.
I've got 130 and 140 grn projectiles.
Are you serious about using 150 grn?

not ideal but ~53gr max for ~2750

I'm always serious about using heavy bullets, but 130/140 fine

approx 55-56 for max for 130, 2900+