My early 70s No. 1 in .270 WCF is deadnuts accurate on a bullseye at 200 yards, first shot out of a cold barrel. After that barrel heats up and accuracy goes to Hell. Barrel will walk up to three inches during a string of shots. A gunsmith has told me there is an easy fix but I have never let anyone fool with it. I don't care however because I use it for whitetail hunting at 200 yards and less. One shot is all that is required with a 130-grain bullet. Deer always go down quickly. But, for jaw dropping accuracy, I have an old 721 from 1956 in .300 HH that is REALLY accurate. Still has original barrel and has had many rounds run through it. In the "Had-To-Do-It-Once" category, I shot a whitetail this year with my .404 Jeffery loaded with 400-grain Swift A-Frames at around 100 yards. He took no steps, simply fell over where he stood. Small hole going in and going out, a hole not much bigger than that caused by a .270. As my old hunting buddy used to say, "Dead is dead." Happy New Year!
