[skog]

Any body have any experience with this gun? I am looking at it in a 270 wsm. The gun is really light (under 6 lbs I believe) so how much will the recoil increase over a standard gun. I believe it menitons a special stock that cuts recoil is it true? What kind of accuracy should I expect from this gun? Are the inprovements worth an extra $700 over the traditional A-bolt? What kind of difference does the boss make? I know this is a lot of questions so any and all help is welcome.

skog

 

[huntswithdogs]

Skog,
Someone else will have to answer most of your questions,but I was on the bench next to a guy who was shooting the 270wsm yesterday. It didn't seem to have as much recoil as my 308. The rifle he was shooting was a Savage 110. I have seen 2 different guns of the same caliber but different manufacturer kick entirely different. One will knock your hat off and the other feels like a 22. The only thing this guy had against this rifle was the cost of the ammo. Does it do all that much more than a 270 win? Can you get the old reliable 270 for less? How about ammo availability?Am I falling for the newest gimmick to come out? These are just a few of the questions that you'll need to answer for yourself. Sorry to play devils advocate but.....

HWD

 

[skog]

I want a 270. I dont care if it is the standard or the short mag. This gun only comes in a short mag.

skog

 

[8pointduck]

When you buy a gun in a new hot caliber, it pays if you reload

 

[Drop-Shot]

hey partner the 270 has been around for ever and ammo is easy to find,the recoil has never been too bad with the 270,thats why I like it,I never should have traded mine away.I would only get a recoil-reducer if I was very sensitive to recoil or for a 338 win mag,for me it's a waste of money on a 270.the A-Bolt is a good gun,but can't you get it in the regular 270 ? The WSM offers only a little performance difference over the 270,I'd go with a 270 personaly,but that is only my opinion,and opinions are like elbows,we all have more than one,and usually lean on them too much.Drop-Shot