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canoetrpr

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I've been spending a fair bit of time these days with my Cooper M52 JG 280AI topped with a Swaro Z5 3.5-18x. Been getting ready for an antelope hunt early Nov. so getting practice in from field positions.

My other hunting rifle is a Win M70 FN model FW in 30-06 topped with a Zeiss Conquest 3-9x 40mm

The Cooper was a special rifle for me as or marked a an an achievement in my career. Probably will be the most expensive setup I have (although close to the Shiloh Sharps I plan to put an order on when I drive through Big Timber, MT in the fall ha ha!)

I must say, while I love the Cooper and the high end Swaro glass, the Win is a fine find rifle in comparison. Yes the group size is just under an inch vs 0.25" and the trigger is far from the Cooper trigger but damn! I wonder how they can make this fine a rifle for about a 1/3 of the price. I reduced the trigger weight a tad with a $10 spring from Ernie the Gunsmith. Think it sits at 2.5 lb now which is quite decent.

I'm pondering a Kimber one of these days in a .270 as I'm told it is a slightly finer version of a Win 70 with a better trigger and not that much more money.

Must admit though you can put together quite the hunting rifle and scope for under $1500. Really wish they hadn't gotten rid of the old Zeiss Conquest line. Something about that scopes eye relief and reticle fits me even better than the Swaro! Hoping the 3-15x and 5-25x do not disappoint as I plan to top a future Kimber or Win 70 .270 with one of them.
 
It's tough to beat a Winchester 70 in any variation but a nice Featherweight
or Super Grade are things of beauty, in any caliber. I also own a Kimber Classic in 270 WSM,
it's a fine rifle not unlike the M70 but feel is much different, I like it and have taken a few
deer with it, it shoots very well and is light to carry.
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canoetrpr said:
This is Ernie the gunsmith. His spring is da bomb. http://www.erniethegunsmith.com

Only thing I don't like about the new FN Win 70 is that they replaced the original trigger.
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I'm with you on that!

I wonder, never having handled one, is the Kimber really much better than a Winchester? And I'm talking about the fit and function of the metal parts only, not the stock selection. I think it would be interesting to see a Kimber and M70 compared side by side and shot in the same stock for comparison. Not that we will ever see this article written in a commercial gun magazine, but perhaps one of the intrepid SOMA members might take such a challenge on. Bone stock out of the box and not modded or altered at all. I wonder what the results would show?
 
BigUglyMan said:
I'm with you on that!

I wonder, never having handled one, is the Kimber really much better than a Winchester? And I'm talking about the fit and function of the metal parts only, not the stock selection. I think it would be interesting to see a Kimber and M70 compared side by side and shot in the same stock for comparison. Not that we will ever see this article written in a commercial gun magazine, but perhaps one of the intrepid SOMA members might take such a challenge on. Bone stock out of the box and not modded or altered at all. I wonder what the results would show?
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Same boat as you. Never handled or touched a Kimber myself. I've heard others her (think user dogleg was one) that say the Kimber feels like a more refined Win 70.

I'm perfectly happy with the fit and finish and even stock of my FN Win 70 FW. Everything can be improved upon of course but for a hunting rifle it's damn good.
 
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