Newbie - Model 70 ~ 1972, New - Never Fired
Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2019 8:11 pm
Hi. New here.
My father inlaw gave me his never fired, 1972 Model 70 - in 30-06. Looking forward to getting it rigged for hunting. Took me awhile to register on the site so I moved in a direction with scope and mounts already.
I bought a Leupold 3x9x40 scope with Leupold mounts (# 50045 ) and Leupold medium rings ( # 49916 ).
I'm hoping that this will allow for the lowest mount while allowing room for the 40mm lens. Will this work ? Still waiting for rings to come in mail.
Also, does the back iron sight have to come off to mount the scope ?
Lastly, what type of performance can I expect from this gun ? I have one other 30-06, a 1959, but mint Savage 110 that is a great, accurate gun - but has a original Weaver 3X. I was hoping the 3-9x new scope would make the Winchester my new go to.
Lastly, what ammo do these guns like to knock a white tail down cleanly at 100 - 150 yards. I've never shot anything past 100 yards as I usually hunt in the brush, but I do like how cleanly a 30-06 gets the job done. And, I like the bolt over my lever actions.
My father inlaw gave me his never fired, 1972 Model 70 - in 30-06. Looking forward to getting it rigged for hunting. Took me awhile to register on the site so I moved in a direction with scope and mounts already.
I bought a Leupold 3x9x40 scope with Leupold mounts (# 50045 ) and Leupold medium rings ( # 49916 ).
I'm hoping that this will allow for the lowest mount while allowing room for the 40mm lens. Will this work ? Still waiting for rings to come in mail.
Also, does the back iron sight have to come off to mount the scope ?
Lastly, what type of performance can I expect from this gun ? I have one other 30-06, a 1959, but mint Savage 110 that is a great, accurate gun - but has a original Weaver 3X. I was hoping the 3-9x new scope would make the Winchester my new go to.
Lastly, what ammo do these guns like to knock a white tail down cleanly at 100 - 150 yards. I've never shot anything past 100 yards as I usually hunt in the brush, but I do like how cleanly a 30-06 gets the job done. And, I like the bolt over my lever actions.