Winchester Win 70 in 222/223?

[Bill Bowers]

I sure do like those Gates rear sights, John hooked me up

Glad to hear it!

 

[dryhumor]

The Holy Grail

.222/.223 face on the long action


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If that’s the grail, I guess this is a hen’s tooth. Complete short action 223.

One my “round to it” projects…..

 

[dryhumor]

That’s the nice start, nice action

Thanks. First time I’ve had it out of the oil bag in 4-5 years. Stock’s been ready. Just mulling over which caliber.

 

[dryhumor]

Or 20 Practical…

 

[sandwarrior]

Thanks. First time I’ve had it out of the oil bag in 4-5 years. Stock’s been ready. Just mulling over which caliber.

need a set of switch barrels. Too many good/cool cartridges not to shoot 'em all!

 

[SBS]

GunBroker.com - Error

This is a long action. See picture 61 where it shows the bolt against a long bolt stop to keep it from coming too far back for a short cartridge and the short magazine follower for the .222 ctg. I had one of these and it was a real shooter and one of the few rifles I regret selling.

 

[Will Henry]

My Metallic Silhouette rifle is built on a push feed SA. I would be happy with more of them. WH

 

[hpshooter]

Just purchased a Model 70 SA Heavy Varmint in .308 Winchester. Hope to get a scope mounted and get it to the range in a week or two.

Serial number is G249XXXX, any ideas regarding a serial number/MFG date table?

 

[dryhumor]

Winchester serial numbers post ‘64 are confusing. G and seven digits, coupled with heavy varmint, likely mid/late 90s onward. I have a 223 receiver from that era, G228xxxx. And a rebarreled 223, G221xxxx. Matte blued receiver and stainless barrels; my 6br is in the back of the safe, it was a 308, from the same era, likely same type serial.

To add confusion, when Winchester re introduced the “Classic” action, those had shorter serial numbers. Like Gxxxx or Gxxxxx. I’ve had several. Some of those early Classics had some pretty stunning wood, AA or AAA grade.

 

[cuznguido]

Some of my HV series with the matte receiver and SS heavy barrels are in the G217 range. IMO some of the info published by Win is suspect, so who knows?

 

[caveshooter]

Those late 90's HV SA M70's were good rifles, had one in 22-250 & 308, both shot great

 

[hpshooter]

Winchester serial numbers post ‘64 are confusing. G and seven digits, coupled with heavy varmint, likely mid/late 90s onward. I have a 223 receiver from that era, G228xxxx. And a rebarreled 223, G221xxxx. Matte blued receiver and stainless barrels; my 6br is in the back of the safe, it was a 308, from the same era, likely same type serial.

To add confusion, when Winchester re introduced the “Classic” action, those had shorter serial numbers. Like Gxxxx or Gxxxxx. I’ve had several. Some of those early Classics had some pretty stunning wood, AA or AAA grade.

Some of my HV series with the matte receiver and SS heavy barrels are in the G217 range. IMO some of the info published by Win is suspect, so who knows?

Thanks for the input! Haven't taken this one to the range yet.

 

[drover]

This is a long action. See picture 61 where it shows the bolt against a long bolt stop to keep it from coming too far back for a short cartridge and the short magazine follower for the .222 ctg. I had one of these and it was a real shooter and

one of the few rifles I regret selling.

GunBroker.com - Error

I had one just like this one in 222 that I purchased new in about 1980, it was one of the most accurate out of the box rifles I ever owned (at least until I discovered Tikka). The little 222 cartridge sure did look funny laying in that big long action though.
Like you I have regretted selling mine.

drover

 

[V509]

I am a big fan of the 222.
I do not have a 222 in a Winchester Rifle
I do have a pair of Model 70 in 223 and a Coyote Outback in 223wssm