Upgrading a Model 70 EW

[SagebrushSlayer]

I just picked one up in .300 wsm for a really good deal. I fell in love with the HS Precision Sporter stock when I held one. Just wanting to see if anyone knows where the best place to buy them online is? I also plan on replacing the trigger with a Timney. Anything else I should look into? Plan on putting a Leupold VX-6 on it for glass. This gun is for my moose hunt in 2018 in AK and I would also like any recommendations for choice of bullet for moose/elk. I am thinking the new 200 or 212 grain ELD-X or 200 gr Accubond.

 

[noharleyyet]

As you stated the upgrades, maybe bed the new stock...of the two bullets...200 AB

...you'll like the VX6, lap the rings.

 

[SagebrushSlayer]

Thanks, rings need to be 34mm not 30mm correct? I appreciate the feed back.

 

[noharleyyet]

30mm....talley has em in the the lightweight..check with them on height but thinking low for the VX6's 42mm bell

 

[SagebrushSlayer]

Ok thank you.

I just found out that HS Precision doesn't make a Model 70 stock with the vertical grip for the EW. I have emailed them to see if its a possibility. Any other suggestions for stocks that have a vertical or slimmer palm swell for the EW?

 

[6mm Remington]

excellent purchase! 200 gr Accubond or Partition! 2-12 VX6 would be outstanding..

 

[noharleyyet]

https://mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-rifle-stocks/hunting-stocks-winchester-model-70/

...not sure what you mean by vertical grip...I think this one might have a palm swell, check the FAQ

 

[1_pointer]

I think the Sako/Winchester Hunter stock looks like it'd be a good fit for the EW. I'd consider going with one in Edge technology (ie. lighter).

https://mcmillanusa.com/mcmillan-rifle-stocks/hunting-stocks-winchester-hunter/

Of the bullets you listed for moose, I'd lean heavily towards the Accubond and would also try the 200gr Partition. I've never hunted moose, but what little I do know about it does not lead me to think it's generally a long range affair. The bullets you listed from Hornady lean more towards that bent. For something as big as a moose, I'd err to the side of more bullet integrity over flight characteristics, though the Accubond is far from a ping-pong ball in that regard.

If the rifle has the old style trigger I would not replace it. It's renowned for it's simplicity and ruggedness.

 

[6mm Remington]

If the rifle has the old style trigger I would not replace it. It's renowned for it's simplicity and ruggedness.

I agree a good gunsmith should be able to get you a nice crisp 2.5 - 3# easily enough.

 

[JLS]

Winchester triggers are easy for a good smith to work over. They will polish the surfaces, mine is set at 3.5 pounds.

If your stock doesn't come fully bedded, it's a pretty easy DIY procedure to pillar bed the action on a Model 70.

As for bullets, I would try a 165 or 180 grain Barnes TSX, but then again I'm a shameless Barnes homer.

 

[N2TRKYS]

I've bought a few stocks from Stockystocks.com. If you reload, check out Shootersproshop.com for your bullets.

 

[SagebrushSlayer]

Still looking into stocks, haven't received any feedback from McMillans, I called stockystocks, but they couldn't answer my question. I'm interested in holding the Sako Hunter stock, just need to find out someone here that has one or is a distributor.

I ended up getting a great deal on a VX-6 3-18x44 last week. It was a Cabelas in store special and they only had 4 left. The rifle is coming together for a heck of a lot less than I budgeted for, which is always good.

The rifle came with rings, Talley Lightweight Rings. The unique or interesting thing is the tops are lapped, but not the bottom?

 

[N2TRKYS]

Can't wait to see pics when you get it together. I've been debating between the VX6 and VX3i. Let me know what you think about the VX6.

 

[Caseknife]

Ditto on the Barnes TTSX anywhere from 130-180gr. My Kimber 300wsm loves them all. I would have no problem punching a moose even with the 130 TTSX.