This guy made a pretty informative video. He is talking about ruger primarily but talks about other designs. If you like to shoot a bolt gun, or are interested in them, give a watch.

I had a ruger like that in 270. It was my first real rifle being Indiana used to be a slug gun state. My first ever hand loads were shot out of that rifle and shor 3/8" groups. I was hooked on loading my own ammo after that. I traded that rifle off for a log splitter. I should have kept it.

Kept it and put a wooden stock on it ... that thing is ugly.

But those boat paddle guns bring good money now!

Interesting thanks for posting !

I have a Winchester pre 64 Model 70 06. Wouldn't trade or sell that gun for love nor money. Hate those composite stocks on guns.

Those guns kick like a mule , hate mine .

Don't get me wrong. I love that action but the first thing I would to is park it in a bit of lumber.

I have the gun in 270 and 338 and they have been on Alaska float trips and horseback elk hunts. A wood stock would have been destroyed.

I like a review like this over 1 that pushes 1 gun as the best.
Kinda a common sence review...I liked it.
And...I like RUGERS...lol


Donnie

I accidentally stumbled into a pile of Pre-64 model 70's last night. All nice, clean and unaltered stuff too! I had a 264 and a Featherweight 308 that followed me home.

Is there a .270 in the bunch?

I bought a new one in 300 win mag. Has factory iron sights on it. I had to special order it to get open sights. Rear sight folds down. Mine doesnt have much recoil. The factory trigger was worse than horrible so it has a timney now. I kept the stock trigger but I don't see myself ever putting it back on. With IMR 4831 and barnes tsx bullets it shoots well under moa.

Scuba, yep not pretty. But made to use in bad weather and rough conditions and still work. I did not need to adjust the factory sights at all. They were already dialed in.

I think last for generations and still be reliable was the design intention. Not looks.

NVwrangler, there were probably 6-8 270's. That isn't my caliber so I didn't even look at them. It was an impressive collection!

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Its not mine either but a pre 64 .270 ( mostly because i dont own a 270 ) would be a nice safe queen

I have far too many safe queens. I like rifles but am not a shooter or reloader.

Browning 338 Win Mag Stainless with composite stock with a Boss System, tack driver and I killed an Alaskan moose with it, so it's beautiful to me. I have two 43s, 218 bee and a 22 hornet.

I had a couple rifles with a boss. They were made and installed by a gunsmith. They work, can dial in accuracy, but man do they increase noise!!

They are loud.

I don't see the problem with composite stocks some people do. A wood stock for me hunting farm country crossing fences multiple times a day will result in scratched stock guaranteed. Add in the hills I climb and the rocks I wind up on the ground often enough. I've scratched my wood stock guns so I prefer composite stocks on guns I use.

BTW I don't have a ruger so no boss system but the used TC venture 270 I bought last year came with a muzzle brake on it. I hate recoil so it works for me. I know it's loud but when I'm at the range I wear ear protection so it doesn't bother me. I really like the gun and it shoots well and that's all that matters.