| gryphon |
| (.450 member) |
| 06/01/14 03:40 PM |
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Re: Winchester Model 70 Custom African Express - a real sleeper?
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Hello 93x64mm,
This is a control feed action. (mauser type extractor) No sticky extraction problems, even at full power loads.
Hello gryphon,
No problem with the 24" bbl. With today's powders its easy to obtain the 1959 published velocities of 3030 fps with a 140g bullet from a 26" bbl. In fact, I've pushed the 140g Speer to over 3200 fps.
I was going on your OP below
Barrel is 22" factory light weight in 1:12 twist.