Win mdl 70 Fw vs SG

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I'm sure there's already a thread on here discussing this but I wanted to start one anyways.
Beside the lighter contour bbl, schnebol foreend,and lil different grade of wood is there any other differences?
I'm really leaning towards the FW, as I like the Schob end and can't justify $300+ difference in price.
 
Handled both when i was looking for a new rifle. Didn't really notice a huge difference. Ended up getting a stainless FW in 30-06 and don't regret it one bit. Plus I put the savings towards optics.
 
I have never, ever seen a stock in that price range that fit my hands like the 70 Fwt does, something about the taper of the forend. And I do like schnabel forends. The checkering pattern affords a great grip, too. That's pretty subjective; someone with larger or smaller hands than I might just say, "meh."
 
wonksy said:
Beside the lighter contour bbl, schnebol foreend,and lil different grade of wood is there any other differences?
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Aside from the colpletely different stocks, the SG has polished, glossy metal, an engraved steel cross bolt, inlaid swivel studs, and I believe 2" more barrel. Beautiful rifles but too heavy for me.
 
Are the FWs free floated???
It shows on Winchesters website that the SGs are, but dont say so for the FWs????
Do the FWs have a pressure point on the bbls?
Would they shoot as accurate as the free floated SGs???
 
I have one of the new M-70's in feather weight .243. The barrel is free floating all the way up to the action. On mine I can easily pass a cleaning patch between the barrel and the stock with out it getting snagged anywhere. So there is absolutely no forearm tip pressure on the barrel.

Accuracy with my handloads (70gr. nosler ballistic tip varmit on top of 42gr. varget) 1" groups at 100 yds. Well within minute of coyote.

I was going to get one of the coyote light models, but it was 300 bucks more and I doubt very much if that Bell and Carlson synthetic stock and the stainless fluted barrel where going to improve the accuracy in the least.

I have been pleased with mine thus far. A well made rifle for the money.
 
Excellent rifle right out of the box. I have one in 270win. Soon as I got it I mounted a leupold scope on it and boresited it. Loaded up some 130 grainers,, first variation I tried was a cloverleaf. Can shoot this gun well under moa any day on the range. Have had a few offers from guys at the range for it.. Sorry no,, this one I keep for life!

Waiting patiently on a shot show special in 257 roberts.. Pretty sure every rifle I buy from here on out will be a m70 of one form or another.
 
Contacted Winchester today and they informed me the blued barrels are hammer forged and floated, stainless ones are button rifled n floated.
Said hammer forged ones tend to be more accurate(makes sense cause T3s are HFed and they all shot great)
 
I'm not sure I'd buy the HF vs. button rifled argument. They both can produce very accurate barrels (look at Savage for an example of button rifled BBLs).
 
I believe the Model 70 is never a wrong answer to any Rifle question, you have choosen wisely grasshopper.;)

Having said that,... if you can only own one, make it a classic combo, get the FWT in .270Winchester. After much handling and firing, you will come to realize Winchester weren't full of :bsFlag:, when they called it "The Rifleman's Rifle".
 
RememberTheSomme said:
I believe the Model 70 is never a wrong answer to any Rifle question, you have choosen wisely grasshopper.;)

Having said that,... if you can only own one, make it a classic combo, get the FWT in .270Winchester. After much handling and firing, you will come to realize Winchester weren't full of :bsFlag:, when they called it "The Rifleman's Rifle".
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I will be getting it in 270wsm...Already have a T3 Camo/Stainless 270win
 
The SG is a truly beautiful rifle but too heavy for me and just to pretty for the types of hunting I do.

The FW is attractive, accurate and nimble, if I wasn't so fond of detachable mags it would be the only bolt action rifle I owned.
 
I have one of each, FW 7-08 and a SG 30-06. The wood on the SG is many times nicer than the FW and the metal finish is nicer....BUT...it is heavy in comparison. The FW is my girlfriends and for the hunting I do the SG will work perfect. I wanted a nice rifle and I will hunt it and yes it will get marked up but thats just character and memories IMO. Those memories I can pass onto my children and I think a hunted wood/blued rifle makes more of a heirloom than a run of the mill stainless synthetic.

Either way is a personal preference....
 
wonksy said:
Its just hard to believe a lil nicer looking wood n cheek piece and black foreend cap fetch almost an extra $400! Crazy
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Its pricy I know....the bluing is nicer as well, the bottom metal is steel vs aluminum, longer barrel. Stocks with nice grain cost....
 
harv3589 said:
Its pricy I know....the bluing is nicer as well, the bottom metal is steel vs aluminum, longer barrel. Stocks with nice grain cost....
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Ya I think I'm gonna go w/ my gut and get the FW, I have enough"Heavier" rifles in the cabinet.
I forsee the FW as an absolute Gem for walking all day. :)
I also see no need of a cheek piece w/ a 40mm scope
 
wonksy said:
Ya I think I'm gonna go w/ my gut and get the FW, I have enough"Heavier" rifles in the cabinet.
I forsee the FW as an absolute Gem for walking all day. :)
I also see no need of a cheek piece w/ a 40mm scope
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Nuthin wrong with the FW, like I said my girlfriend has a brand new FN M70 FW in a 7-08 sitting in the safe for this year.

If you don't want a heavier rifle then the SG is out of the question right there...

Hers has a VX3 2.5-8x36mm sittin in DD Leupolds and mine has a FX3 6x42 in DD's as well....
 
harv3589 said:
I wanted a nice rifle and I will hunt it and yes it will get marked up but thats just character and memories IMO. Those memories I can pass onto my children and I think a hunted wood/blued rifle makes more of a heirloom than a run of the mill stainless synthetic.
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That is a pretty good assessment and tough to argue with.
 
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