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Ben
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Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)!
#189680 - 11/09/11 02:56 PM

Some of you might recall my self-inflicted dramas in the wonderful world of buying second-hand without trying-before-you-buy: http://forums.nitroexpress.com/showflat.php?Cat=0&Number=174420&page=0&fpart=1&vc=1

Well, my little Winchester M70 .458WM has been rescued by the good doctor, Alex Beer, and I was able to pick it up from the shop yesterday and shoot it today. Alex has fixed the feeding issue, fixed the stock drama, attached the barrel band sling eye and attached a new barrel band foresight (the previous one being bent). With me being on a limited budget for this particular rifle, we went for functional rather than fancy, although I must say I do love the looks and the feel of it.

Out in the scrub, I busted a few termite hills to get into the swing of things, and then popped a paper target out at forty-seven metres. Leaning off the side of a tree in a strong and gusty wind, I think this rifle shoots pretty darn well, despite my two fliers! (Ignore the bottom plate - that was Friday afternoon with the Black Widow recurve.)

Then it was over to the chronograph (Thanks, John M. Just a couple more bows to test, and then I'll send it back down!) and I was very happy with the results there. I feel confident that these loads will work on buffalo. My load is a very conservative 70 grains of 2206H with WLRM primers and 500 grain Woodleigh RNSNs. It seems that 2061fps is what it gives me.

This rifle is an absolute kitten, a dream to shoot! It doesn't have much in the way of recoil, and is very comfortable to hold, aim and fire. Thank you, Alex!

Cheers,

Ben

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: Ben]
#189681 - 11/09/11 03:21 PM

All's well that ends well mate.

No doubt we will see it leaning on some Buff,Donkey's,Boars and,and,and..................

Look forward to it.Well done Alex.

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: FATBOY404]
#189714 - 11/09/11 07:55 PM

Hi Ben,

Another successful operation from the good doctor. I must admit that there is something about the Recknagel barrel band front sights that's a real turn on.

I guess that you will soon be needing a larger safe to house all those beauties, no, not your wife, those big bangers.

Cheers for now Mate,

Jeff

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#189720 - 11/09/11 08:40 PM

Good to see you have it sorted out. Looks very nice..... Mick

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: 264]
#189723 - 11/09/11 09:09 PM

Ben

Great to see any problems resolved. There is a pleasure in getting a rifle up to standard, rather than flogging it off to become someone else's problem.

And good work is only what one expects from Alex.

BTW how was the stock fixed?

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: NitroX]
#189728 - 11/09/11 10:04 PM

Thanks, fellows. John, the stock was re-bedded properly, and the superficial little cracks behind the tang were glued-up nicely.

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: Ben]
#190048 - 17/09/11 10:36 AM

Ben that is nice looking. Alex sure does a great job. Looking forward to seeing what you use it on.

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: Rule303]
#190049 - 17/09/11 11:07 AM

Function beats fancy every time.

Dare I ask is that the battery complete ? Do you have a varmint rifle ?

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: tophet1]
#190052 - 17/09/11 11:32 AM

Thanks, fellows. John, I have my first youngster on the way, and I hope to be purchasing an air-rifle, a .22 and something in the .223 to .243 vicinity as he / she grows-up. And then I've always been intrigued by the 7x57mm...

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: Ben]
#190061 - 17/09/11 12:27 PM

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Thanks, fellows. John, I have my first youngster on the way, and I hope to be purchasing an air-rifle, a .22 and something in the .223 to .243 vicinity as he / she grows-up. And then I've always been intrigued by the 7x57mm...

Get the young one involved in shooting.

At Kindy the other day my 4 year old Daughter was asked to draw what she liked doing with her Dad.
She said "I like hunting with my Dad" How good is that????????????.

She has her heart set on one of those pink Savage Scout 22's of all things.

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: Ben]
#190072 - 17/09/11 05:04 PM

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I have my first youngster on the way, and I hope to be purchasing an air-rifle, a .22 and something in the .223 to .243 vicinity as he / she grows-up. And then I've always been intrigued by the 7x57mm...

Hi Ben,

Congratulations to you and your wife, when is the baby expected?? I am glad that you got your D.R. before all the 'Baby' needs come into play.

Cheers Mate,

Jeff

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: CHAPUISARMES]
#190080 - 17/09/11 07:02 PM

December 7 is the theoretical big day, Jeff, but I'm told not to plan too much hunting a couple of weeks before that. Yep, the DR was the last "Hurrah!" I must write a report on that, too, but have to collect a few more scalps with it first.

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: Ben]
#196737 - 14/12/11 04:31 PM

I'm glad everything worked out for you. Nicely done.

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: Ben]
#196812 - 15/12/11 05:03 PM

Ben, hope all goes well with the new addition to your family.

Cheers

Greg

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Re: Winchester M70 .458WM Back From the Doctor (Alex Beer)! [Re: Rule303]
#196815 - 15/12/11 05:16 PM

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Ben, hope all goes well with the new addition to your family.

Cheers

Greg

Spoke with Ben last week and he said he had been flat with marking papers and getting ready for the new addition.
Will be good to have him back.

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