Post by: Westside88 on May 08, 2021, 04:10:21 PM
Post by: zwickeyman on May 08, 2021, 04:59:00 PM
Post by: 10thmountainarcher on May 08, 2021, 07:15:05 PM
Post by: Westside88 on May 08, 2021, 07:17:54 PM
Sweet!! I just got a hells canyon LR in 7mm. I’m going to put the burnt bronze VX3-HD on it so it matches! My buddy has the speed in 6.5CM, it’s a shooter.That’s the scope I’d like to go with later and put this one back
on my old ‘06.
Post by: dilleytech on May 12, 2021, 06:21:23 PM
Post by: MHWASH on May 12, 2021, 07:04:00 PM
Personally I’ll never put another Leupold scope on my rifles that is capable of dialing for range.
Post by: Westside88 on May 12, 2021, 07:34:41 PM
What’s the barrel length not including the muzzle brake?22”, this is an old scope (first I ever bought in the early ‘90’s) no adjustment turrets
Personally I’ll never put another Leupold scope on my rifles that is capable of dialing for range.
Post by: MHWASH on May 13, 2021, 11:10:30 AM
I'd like one in 280 AI
Post by: Pathfinder101 on May 13, 2021, 11:30:32 AM
Post by: Westside88 on May 13, 2021, 05:22:43 PM
I got the X Bolt Max Long Range in 7mm last year. Love it. I wanted to wait for the HC version, but after 6 months I gave up and bought the standard version (I wanted it in time to shoot it before hunting season).It took awhile to find this one, but it probably helped that I wanted a 270
Post by: The Big Game Hunter on May 14, 2021, 02:18:26 PM
New X-bolt Hells Canyon in 270 Win all set up and ready to shoot. I always need to add about 3/4” to my rifles to get my length of pull correct. While looking into ordering a limb saver pad I learned the Nitro grind to fit butt pad is large enough I could get the extra length without a spacer. I’m using a Vari-X 3 3.5-10 that I’ve had forever mounted with Talley Light weight rings. I haven’t weighed the setup, but it sure points naturally. Now to break it in and start doing some shooting. Fortunately I’ve had good luck finding ammo lately. Eventually I may put a different scope on, but plan to stay with the moderate size. I think this is going to be a sweet hunting rifle.That's a great looking rifle!
What ammo are you planning on using for hunting with it?
Post by: Westside88 on May 16, 2021, 07:01:05 PM
That’s a good question. I’ve had some success finding 270 ammo lately and have some Hornady Superperformance with the 130 grain SST,Hornady American Whitetail with 130 grain Interlocks and a couple boxes of 150 grain Winchester Super X and Remington Core-Lokt.New X-bolt Hells Canyon in 270 Win all set up and ready to shoot. I always need to add about 3/4” to my rifles to get my length of pull correct. While looking into ordering a limb saver pad I learned the Nitro grind to fit butt pad is large enough I could get the extra length without a spacer. I’m using a Vari-X 3 3.5-10 that I’ve had forever mounted with Talley Light weight rings. I haven’t weighed the setup, but it sure points naturally. Now to break it in and start doing some shooting. Fortunately I’ve had good luck finding ammo lately. Eventually I may put a different scope on, but plan to stay with the moderate size. I think this is going to be a sweet hunting rifle.That's a great looking rifle!
What ammo are you planning on using for hunting with it?
I suspect I’ll settle on something in the 130-135 grain range. My Dad’s A-bolt shoots the Remington with the Swift Scirocco like a laser beam, so they’re under consideration also.
My experience with 270’s (mostly Brownings) is they’re a no drama, consistent shooter. That’s really what pulled me such a classic with all the cool new calibers out there.
Post by: trophyhunt on May 16, 2021, 07:43:15 PM
Post by: Westside88 on May 16, 2021, 08:16:28 PM
I’m thinking that will be my retirement gun in a few years, beautiful! .300 prc for me!That sounds like a good one!