CZ .270

patsat

Finally have my .270 up and running and got time to test a few types of ammo today! First I would like to say thank god for Fergal White getting me the custom rail otherwise I wouldn't have been able to scope atal!Top class job he done on it!
The set up is a CZ 550 in .270 with ASE Northstar mod, 20 Moa picatinny rail,bushnell yardage pro scope and a Harris swivel Bi-pod.

I know lots of ye will say the scope is sitting very high but with the built in rangefinder and BDC Turrets I won't be bothered by it, its comfortable for me to shoot with so thats all that matters!





Rail Fitted by Fergal White

pajero2005

Thats a fine looking set-up you have there patsat

How do you find the scope with built in range finder? I've never had a chance to use one so just curious to get a first hand review of one.


Enjoy the new machine!!

patsat

All taken at 100 yards in light wind. I reckon much better could be done with a more capable shooter as you can see I pulled one or two shots. Will also retry the hornady ammo as the barrel was getting hot when I was testing them!

patsat

pajero2005 wrote: »

Thats a fine looking set-up you have there patsat

How do you find the scope with built in range finder? I've never had a chance to use one so just curious to get a first hand review of one.


Enjoy the new machine!!

I find it the dogs B****x to be honest! It has a wireless switch that can be strapped onto the forearm so its very easy use! Will set up the BDC turrets of the coming weeks and then it will be just a case of ranging a target and turning the elevation to the given distance!

pat58

patsat wrote: »

I find it the dogs B****x to be honest! It has a wireless switch that can be strapped onto the forearm so its very easy use! Will set up the BDC turrets of the coming weeks and then it will be just a case of ranging a target and turning the elevation to the given distance!

Fine bit of kit long may you enjoy, How do you find the ASE Northstar, Happy hunting:D

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

I find it the dogs B****x to be honest! It has a wireless switch that can be strapped onto the forearm so its very easy use! Will set up the BDC turrets of the coming weeks and then it will be just a case of ranging a target and turning the elevation to the given distance!

It looks like 100 grain group best in your twist rate.I'd guess that a recrown might help shrink those groups

If you can get one type round to group stick with them.
But i reckon the few flyers will be reduced with practice.
€60 for a recrown and it would halve those groups, IMHO

Then Munster deer beware:D

patsat

Ya the 100 grain did the best but I'm gonna try the Hornadys again as it may have been down to me and the barrel being that little bit warmer as they were the last ammo I fired!

Nah the Deer are very safe yet! All will change in september tho!:D:D:D

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

Ya the 100 grain did the best but I'm gonna try the Hornadys again as it may have been down to me and the barrel being that little bit warmer as they were the last ammo I fired!

Nah the Deer are very safe yet! All will change in september tho!:D:D:D

Get as low as you can go with the bipod, use a couple of ammo boxes to raise the stock to take pressure off you.

A karsten cheekpiece might help your high mount situation
either that or a cheek riser made of leather or get a joiner to dowel/glue you on a riser;)

jwshooter

did u shoot each shot from a cold barrel if not your waisting ammo .

the interlock gave a better group ,a 3 shot group is no indication of compatibility ,i would only shoot it to test zero.

the interlock would be a better hunting round than the other two ,try SSTs and federal B tips .

did u shoot the power shocks last

patsat

jwshooter wrote: »

did u shoot each shot from a cold barrel if not your waisting ammo .

the interlock gave a better group ,a 3 shot group is no indication of compatibility ,i would only shoot it to test zero.

the interlock would be a better hunting round than the other two ,try SSTs and federal B tips .

did u shoot the power shocks last

No I shot the power shoks second and the Hornadys last!

Ya I was hoping the Hornadys would be best as they seem best suited for hunting!

All shots were shot using a cold barrel although I reckon by the time I got to shoot the Interlock my concentration may have been low!

Will try them again over the next few days to see can I do better! Fingers crossed!

boc121

Well done pat, nice set up, glad its working out for you:D

patsat

boc121 wrote: »

Well done pat, nice set up, glad its working out for you:D

Scope is spot on!

Re-tried the hornady 140gr BT tips yesterday evening and got groups as good as the remington ammo posted above!

Then just to make sure it was zeroed I got a grey crow at 92 yards ( not far I know!) To say it is an explosive round is an understatment!!:D:D:D

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

Scope is spot on!

Re-tried the hornady 140gr BT tips yesterday evening and got groups as good as the remington ammo posted above!

Then just to make sure it was zeroed I got a grey crow at 92 yards ( not far I know!) To say it is an explosive round is an understatment!!:D:D:D

Well Done Pat, long you may wear.
You will get better with it as you get used to the recoil, and teh scope.

is there parralax adj on the scope? How much did you pay for it again?
I know of a man who might be interested in one.
He is an auld lad I know bought a brand new Styer .223 last year but has no idea of range. He got a Burris or bushnell scope that has a little yellow dot in the reticle. Not sure of make.

But the range finder scope might suit him better.

patsat

Ah the recoil is nothing with the mod on! Toying with the idea of a Karsten cheekpiece now to help with the height of the scope!

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

Ah the recoil is nothing with the mod on! Toying with the idea of a Karsten cheekpiece now to help with the height of the scope!

€57 delivered to the door. Your neck will appreciate it if nothing else!

jwshooter

i use a 10mm cheekease on my rifles with a bullet holder over it .

Tackleberrywho

jwshooter wrote: »

i use a 10mm cheekease on my rifles with a bullet holder over it .

Pat, JW has a good point
http://www.brownells.com/.aspx/pid=15486/Product/CHEEKEEZE

These might look/Work better on your rifle.
Small shillins too.

You can have a look at mine any time you want, to see if it would suit yours.
The Karsten comes in black but you could spray what ever colour you want before fitting it on the stock.

Does your stock have a cheek piece as standard or is it straight?
It is really down to what you want your rifle to look like

patsat

jwshooter wrote: »

i use a 10mm cheekease on my rifles with a bullet holder over it .

Had a look at them they look ideal for what I want. The Karsten wouldn't suit my stock as the butt is slanted at one side ( I'll post pics later I don't know the proper name for it!)

Jw where could I get one of those??

jwshooter

ring around any RFD should get them , try the sportsman gun centure in the uk .

patsat

jwshooter wrote: »

ring around any RFD should get them , try the sportsman gun centure in the uk .

I'll be going to stakelums in the coming weeks for a supply of Hornadys for the .270 so i'll ring ahead and try and get one in! Was looking at the scope eze, I reckon I'll go for that as it is higher.

I finally seen your beloved custom 75! Sweet rig!

jwshooter

jwshooter wrote: »

ring around any RFD should get them , try the sportsman gun centure in the uk .

better pic hear

SD308

jwshooter wrote: »

better pic hear

Very nice JW.

What's that stock you have it in and where did you source it?
I have a new .308 coming and it probably won't be long before I dump the factory stock.

Stephen.

patsat

SD308 wrote: »

Very nice JW.

What's that stock you have it in and where did you source it?
I have a new .308 coming and it probably won't be long before I dumb the factory stock.

Stephen.

I'm nearly sure Jw said before he got that stock off john greene.

jwshooter

its a mcmillan 75 varmint .olive/black .

ordered through john lambert . 6 months from order to getting it .

look at peter jacksons of jacksonrifles inventory list for available stocks .

SD308

jwshooter wrote: »

its a mcmillan 75 varmint .olive/black .

ordered through john lambert . 6 months from order to getting it .

look at peter jacksons of jacksonrifles inventory list for available stocks .

Will do, thanks.

I have the poor cousin of the 75 comin, T3 TAC in 24" .308, I'm sure I'd be able to get the MCM75 Varmint inlet for it.

Stephen.

jwshooter

SD308 wrote: »

Will do, thanks.

I have the poor cousin of the 75 comin, T3 TAC in 24" .308, I'm sure I'd be able to get the MCM75 Varmint inlet for it.

Stephen.

that will not work stephen im sure .mcmillan do a stock for tikka

SD308

jwshooter wrote: »

that will not work stephen im sure .mcmillan do a stock for tikka

Ok, I'll check it out.

Tackleberrywho

SD308 wrote: »

Ok, I'll check it out.

mcmillian make fine stocks.
You can't go wrong with them

Hibrion

A fine looking rifle JW.:cool:

Jonty

SD308 wrote: »

Will do, thanks.

I have the poor cousin of the 75 comin, T3 TAC in 24" .308, I'm sure I'd be able to get the MCM75 Varmint inlet for it.

Stephen.

I wouldn't consider a tactical the poor cousin of a sako 75. It would be more in line to to say its a poor cousin of a TRG 22, but that comment in itself is an insult to T3 Tactical owners!!!:D

SD308

Jonty wrote: »

I wouldn't consider a tactical the poor cousin of a sako 75. It would be more in line to to say its a poor cousin of a TRG 22, but that comment in itself is an insult to T3 Tactical owners!!!:D

My bad. I was only pandering to JW's Sako fetish.;)

jwshooter

SD308 wrote: »

My bad. I was only pandering to JW's Sako fetish.;)

A i have a t3 also .

SD308

jwshooter wrote: »

A i have a t3 also .

I'll get me coat.

Jonty

have a t3 tactical and 75 varmint myself

SD308

jwshooter wrote: »

A i have a t3 also .

Jonty wrote: »

have a t3 tactical and 75 varmint myself

Sounds like the two of you have a nice collection there.
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the T3 Tac. The only concern I have with them is the lack of integral recoil lug, but by all acounts they shoot very well so it doesn't seem to mater.

Stephen.

poulo6.5

SD308 wrote: »

Sounds like the two of you have a nice collection there.
I'm looking forward to getting my hands on the T3 Tac. The only concern I have with them is the lack of integral recoil lug, but by all acounts they shoot very well so it doesn't seem to mater.

Stephen.

they do have a recoul lug.
and yes they do shoot very well.
i'm thinking about moving to vagus and getting married to my one:p

SD308

poulo6.5 wrote: »

they do have a recoul lug.
and yes they do shoot very well.
i'm thinking about moving to vagus and getting married to my one:p

Is it not a seperate lug that slots into the bottom of the action? I had T3 lite and it was like this. It had a bit of play between the lug and the slot.

poulo6.5

SD308 wrote: »

Is it not a seperate lug that slots into the bottom of the action? I had T3 lite and it was like this. It had a bit of play between the lug and the slot.

yes you are correct . however there is no play in the stock i have. the action fits very tight into the stock. mine is the tactical so i cant speak for t3 lite

SD308

poulo6.5 wrote: »

yes you are correct . however there is no play in the stock i have. the action fits very tight into the stock. mine is the tactical so i cant speak for t3 lite

Maybe the Tac is built to a higher standard. Anyway they seem to shoot very well so it obviously doesn't matter.

SD308

poulo6.5 wrote: »

mine is the tactical

I thought you swapped the Tikka for a Steyr?

poulo6.5

SD308 wrote: »

I thought you swapped the Tikka for a Steyr?

your half right there.
i swapped my steyr prohunter 6.5x55 for a steyr tactical elite .308. i still have my tikka tac that i love very much. sorry i might have said that once or twice

patsat

Just a pic of the scope in action! The farthest I have ranged with it was 812 yards and it says on the box it will range up to 800 so I can't complain with that!

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

Just a pic of the scope in action! The farthest I have ranged with it was 812 yards and it says on the box it will range up to 800 so I can't complain with that!

Good pic, I find it a bit*h to get a good pic with a camera phone.
The .270 is serving you well.

poulo6.5

patsat wrote: »

Just a pic of the scope in action! The farthest I have ranged with it was 812 yards and it says on the box it will range up to 800 so I can't complain with that!

thats a nice clear pic threw the scope. it seams to be doing the job for you alright.
its a real bonus having the built in range finder on i'd say

patsat

poulo6.5 wrote: »

thats a nice clear pic threw the scope. it seams to be doing the job for you alright.
its a real bonus having the built in range finder on i'd say

All it takes is a steady hand which a shooter should have ne way!

Ya its very handy it keeps down the amount of things you have to bring with you!

poulo6.5

patsat wrote: »

All it takes is a steady hand which a shooter should have ne way!

Ya its very handy it keeps down the amount of things you have to bring with you!

have you worked out your drops yet. would i be right in saying you get a selection of turret covers with different increments on depending the round/rifle you use.
that would be an ideal set up for long range vermin shooting. or more importantly deer out in the open:D

patsat

poulo6.5 wrote: »

have you worked out your drops yet. would i be right in saying you get a selection of turret covers with different increments on depending the round/rifle you use.
that would be an ideal set up for long range vermin shooting. or more importantly deer out in the open:D

Yep I got a few different turrets (seven I think) and a blank one which is what i'm using! Basically you just zero the gun at all the different ranges you wish and mark it on the turret. I could use one of the preset ones but I wanted to get it exact!plus there is more fun doing it yourself!:D

Will be ideal for deer as where I hunt the deer don't see me before I take the shot mostly!

If they made one with higher mag it would be deadly for long range varmint!

Tackleberrywho

patsat wrote: »

Yep I got a few different turrets (seven I think) and a blank one which is what i'm using! Basically you just zero the gun at all the different ranges you wish and mark it on the turret. I could use one of the preset ones but I wanted to get it exact!plus there is more fun doing it yourself!:D

Will be ideal for deer as where I hunt the deer don't see me before I take the shot mostly!

If they made one with higher mag it would be deadly for long range varmint!

I agree, the low mag would turn me off.

It will be interesting to see if another maker markets one.
Have you got any update on the cheek riser for your readers