Model 70 Exreme Weather SS

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Thought I would ask people who have used the extreme weather model what their thoughts were on the gun. I haven't used a model 70 before and was curious about trying one.
 
I've always been a Remington model 700 guy because of the larger aftermarket support and it's the platform more gunsmiths are familiar with building a target rifle off of. But once I laid my hands on a friend's 7mm mag model 70 classic super grade I had to own it. To my mind the layout is perfect. Nicer bolt handle. I love the 3 position wing safety. It shoots very well too. I would love to add an extreme weather to the collection one day.
 
I currently have one in 7mm R.E.M. Mag.

Great rifle. Everything I need for winter elk hunting that I do. B&C stock, S.S and a great trigger even as stock.
 
I have three negatives to mine, first I find the pistol grip a tad short, often my pinky finger is flapping in the wind. My trigger was a bit heavy but it is adjustable and now I find it breaks clean and at a reasonable weight. Last is it is certainly not a light rifle, just by looking at it you think it is going to be light weight because of the fluted barrel but she is a fat little girl.

The positives: The action is the slickest and smoothest bolt I have ever cycled, really effortless to rack another round in, feeds even the 270WSM incredibly well. Mine has shot MOA or better with almost every load I have tried in it and it is a great looking rifle (for a stainless synthetic).
 
ive had one. the pistol grip on the extreme weather version is too sloped back for my tastes. didn't fit me all that well cause of that. otherwise super rifle I loved that action
 
I agree with all of the above. Fantastic accurate rifle. Highly sought after and hard to find.

My FN Winchester Model 70 Stainless Extreme Weather is like new! -- a treasure, chambered in .270 win, perfectly balanced, moa, with a very low round count.
And according to the SN, the rifle was made in the USA in 2010 ... which, as you all may know, was one of the best years for Winchester manufacture (see photo below).

Recently I had a plan to customize it and acquired:
- a 2nd mint Winchester factory walnut LA stock (to add to her beauty between hunting seasons), and
- a mint stainless Shilen barrel, made for a Winchester M70, and chambered in .257 A.I.

But my plans have changed so I might part with it.

-Dennis
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I have one in 30-06, American made and I have no complaints whatsoever with it. I fine rifle that is running with much more expensive rifles in terms of quality these days.
 
My dad has one in 3006 that will consistently put a magazine full of the the cheapest Winchester 180gr ammo you can find into one little bug hole. My only complaint is the stock feels like you're swinging a 2x4 around.
 
I've been a loyal Remington 700 fan for a while now. Tried a Sako, ended up selling it. I have to say, the Winchester M70 is definitely next on my list, especially the Extreme Weather SS. CRF, stainless, fluted barrel, B&C stock, all very nice features. The only drawback I see is the hinged floor plate. I don't understand why Winchester and Remington are still using that on their higher end rifles. I have to give that to Sako, the detachable magazine system on the 85 was the best I've seen in a stock rifle.
 
once you misplace/forget a detachable magazine at home, you will never buy another gun with one again. (this happened to me twice. Once I just forgot the magazine on the kitchen counter, but the other time, it fell out of the gun during a hunt (never found). Both times , my hunt was ruined. People always say to me " it's easier to road hunt and be able to pop out the magazine quickly and put it in my pocket and vice versa to stay legal". I find the drop-plate to be the best scenario for me. You can easily top up the remaining rounds from the top of the gun without removing the mag. You can dump the cartridges into your hand quickly if you need to reload(or unload quickly) and I can also load the gun by tipping it upside down , dumping 5 rounds in there, and closing the floor-plate. I just find that magazines are one more thing to worry about. Kind of like why all my rimfire rifles are tube-magazine guns. Can't lose the mag when it's permanently attached!!!
 
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