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Offline yorketransport

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270 Boondoogle, again.......
« on: July 05, 2020, 10:06:35 PM »
I just couldn't let this project die, so I brought it back for one last try. The configuration of the gun is the same:

- 25" barrel
- ARC Nucleus action
- HS Precision stock

The scoped weight of the rifle is 9# 2oz, so it's a manageable hunting weight. This was the final attempt to turn this dumpster fire of a project into something useful, and I think I actually got it done this time. The winning combo was a 140gr Sierra Gamechanger and Reloader 33 for a velocity of 3560 fps. This is an average group out of the 6 that I shot at 250 yards today. Some were better, some were worse, but they were all under .75 MOA. This is good enough for a 9# gun shot off of shooting sticks.


I rarely say it, but this gun almost needs a muzzlebrake. The recoil is very fast and snappy, but manageable. The 140 Gamechanger wasn't my first choice for a bullet, but I'm sure it will kill stuff just fine. I don't think I'd want to hit a deer in the shoulder at 50 yards with this load though! :chuckle:

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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #1 on: July 06, 2020, 07:23:59 AM »
One weekend off and back to a boondoggle!   Hehe  - Gun Therapy!

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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #2 on: July 18, 2020, 05:09:47 PM »
New barrel or did you chop?
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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #3 on: July 28, 2020, 06:49:37 AM »
Prairie dog gun? Glad it finally worked out

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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2020, 08:51:55 PM »
 
New barrel or did you chop?

New barrel, and I had a no name smith do the metal work for me. No big surprise, but it turned out better than a lot of other work I've paid too much for. :chuckle:
Prairie dog gun? Glad it finally worked out

Now that it's actually shooting well, I'm going to use it as my primary hunting rifle this year. I shot it at 540 yards over the weekend and all of the groups were under 3" when shot off of a bipod, so I'd call it good to go. I still might try and find a tougher bullet that shoots well though. I have concerns about the Gamechangers holding up with a high velocity impact.

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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2020, 08:59:30 PM »
How about you give us a picture of this Boondoogle that you speak of?

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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #6 on: July 28, 2020, 09:43:53 PM »
New barrel or did you chop?

New barrel, and I had a no name smith do the metal work for me. No big surprise, but it turned out better than a lot of other work I've paid too much for. :chuckle:
Prairie dog gun? Glad it finally worked out

Now that it's actually shooting well, I'm going to use it as my primary hunting rifle this year. I shot it at 540 yards over the weekend and all of the groups were under 3" when shot off of a bipod, so I'd call it good to go. I still might try and find a tougher bullet that shoots well though. I have concerns about the Gamechangers holding up with a high velocity impact.

Lrx? Maybe you can send them through the leather trap... With the other Sierra's lol
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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #7 on: September 12, 2020, 12:00:27 AM »
Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough 😜
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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #8 on: September 12, 2020, 12:32:07 AM »
Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough 😜

Did I just hear 270 LAME  :chuckle:

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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #9 on: September 12, 2020, 10:14:15 AM »
Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough 😜

Did I just hear 270 LAME  :chuckle:

Just saying he might as well called it a 270 creedmore lol
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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #10 on: September 12, 2020, 12:26:39 PM »
How about you give us a picture of this Boondoogle that you speak of?

The Boondoogle is on the left with a 338/375 Ruger in the middle and a 6.5 Grendel on the right.


Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough

Did I just hear 270 LAME  :chuckle:

Just saying he might as well called it a 270 creedmore lol

I go away for a little bit and this is what I come back to......... :chuckle:

I found a second load that's working well too. The new load is a 156gr Hammer Hunter at 3405 fps with groups hovering around .5 MOA.
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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #11 on: September 12, 2020, 12:48:20 PM »
How about you give us a picture of this Boondoogle that you speak of?

The Boondoogle is on the left with a 338/375 Ruger in the middle and a 6.5 Grendel on the right.


Kinda disappointed in this one York... Not nearly fast enough 😜

Did I just hear 270 LAME  :chuckle:

Just saying he might as well called it a 270 creedmore lol

I go away for a little bit and this is what I come back......... :chuckle:

I found a second load that's working well too. The new load is a 156gr Hammer Hunter at 3405 fps with groups hovering around .5 MOA.

That's a bit better!
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Re: 270 Boondoogle, again.......
« Reply #12 on: September 12, 2020, 08:00:05 PM »
Everything about this is cool

 


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