Recent content by Guntersxr

Where could I find a match barrel for the .270?

I also did some more research and found that the scope itself was part of my problem when looking for mounting solutions. Because of the 50mm objective lens the scope only had 4.8" of mounting surface and thanks to cabelas awesome customer service I took back the redfield (that I bought 6 months...

Taking your advice, trading the rifle for same model in .270. Making the swap Saturday.

I finally broke down and started reloading it. Factory loads are so friggin expensive.

Why would putting a brake on that barrel be a waste?

Slowr1der, I really appreciate all of your input. while I'm not a new shooter I am new to the 7 mag, and I very well may be flinching, that joker kicks like a mule. I do plan on putting a brake on it eventually. I am shooting off the bipod, it's a cheap $20 bipod I got from "cheaper than...

ok, I put the high mount rings on and with the exception of a poor cheek weld im much happier with where the scope is sitting. if you guys will asure me that its not sitting to high ill be heading out to buy a adjustable cheek rest.

I have a nice set of high mount rings but don't you want the scope as close to the rifle as possible? Forgive me if that's a noobie assumption.

I believe the barrel is free floated, yes. Everything is stock minus the scope and rail. I would like to reload this round eventually yes. I've just started reloading, as in I just bought all my gear last week. So you would recommend ditching the scope completely and going with something else...

I recently acquired a savage model 111 in 7 rem mag. I had a nice redfield 3-9x50 in my safe so I decided to mate the 2, but I guess because its a shorter scope, I couldn't attach it without getting a picatinny rail mount that goes all the way across the action. I had a set of cheap scope rings...