Winchester Model 70

[sw282]

On my first PD shoot l took a couple Mod70 push feeds. One that got shot 80% of the time was
a 222R. Unfortunately the 222 gotten in a divorce, early 90s. Recently while thinking of my earliest PD trips l got an
itch for another Model70 222 in Heavy Varmint. Found a beautiful one (1969 gun, Walnut stock, cut checkering) online. The thing shoots great with a gloss Leupold fx 10power, AO target knobs. Twas also curious about how a Rem700 HV in 222 compared to my 222R Win Mod70 HV of that same era. Finally located a 700BDL from 1975 in 222Rem, also off the net. l got the 700 last week with its first visit to the range TODAY. l will say now the Rem 700HV groups are TWICE
the size of the Winchester groups. Using Same ammo, shot at the Same range, SAME NUT behind the trigger.

 

[bobbill]

Bought a M-70 for son as gift and rifle has a blind box magazine - no floor plate anyone have such rifle....tis a Winchester from 72 era...per ser...Did I do good? Am Model 70 ignorant...

 

[STOMP442]

I searched for many years for this one. A 1949 250/3000 savage. It brings home the venison every year I decide to use it. I have owned four different pre-64 model 70s and all shoot very well. I just recently purchased a new model 70 in 25/06 and have yet to shoot it. There’s just something about model 70s either pre-64 or current models that seem right to me. I’m sure you’ll be happy with the one you got. It must be all those Jack O’Connor books and articles I used to read as a kid that makes me fond of the model 70.View attachment 1156902

Daaayyyyuuum! Now that's a rifle, and in probably the sweetest little caliber ever made. Best post I have seen all week.

 

[bobbill]

250 3000 is nice and easy shooter 3.5 grendel is healthier and low cost too

 

[Doug Casner]

Pre 64s are my addiction. Doug

 

[White Eagle]

That is my first choice in rifles
I own a few
A 220 Swift Featherweight Hart barrel 12t,
A compact in 358 Win. with a Pac-Nor barrel 10t?
A model 70 super grade in 35 Whelen a rebore