Standard Winchester Featherweight or Remington Model Seven?

[philthygeezer]

Featherweight is non-compact 22" model. Both rifles are blued/walnut .308s.

What would you get and why?

 

[Superbrad]

I would get the model 7... not because the winchester is a bad firearm... but because I have a model 7 308 that has never let me down and has taken half a dozen deer in the last few years....

 

[woodlotowner]

Have you considered the difference in length of pull between both models? I know my Model 7 is about an inch shorter than my other guns. I do not own a Winchester bolt gun.

 

[catnthehatt]

I've owned both in several different cartridges - featherweight, no contest!
Cat

 

[pete dobinson]

Have you considered a rem model 700 mtn rifle. Its also very nice, compact and light.

 

[philthygeezer]

Have you considered a rem model 700 mtn rifle. Its also very nice, compact and light.

Yeah, but I wanted to make this oranges and tangerines comparison and see what people thought.

 

[257Roberts]

How about the Ruger Ultra-Lite, I have a Hawkeye in 308 that I am considering moving along.
Other than that the Featherweight all the way.
257 Roberts

 

[mikeyb]

Model 70. I have a long-standing love affair with the 70 and the Featherweight in particular.

 

[samdunc]

The featherweight is a very nice rifle.

 

[Rembo]

Featherweight hands down, has a real extractor and a real safety.

Have you considered the difference in length of pull between both models? I know my Model 7 is about an inch shorter than my other guns. I do not own a Winchester bolt gun.

If your Model Seven is an inch shorter in LOP you have a Youth model.

 

[NAA]

Have owned both types.... Win 70 fwt would be my choice, too.


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NAA.

 

[droid1963]

as much as I want to say "mountain rifle", given your parameters, I'll cast another vote for the Winchester, hands down.

 

[Homesteader]

Another vote for the Featherweight, I've got both. This would be even more important if you are talking new. Its really going to come down to which one you prefer. I don't know if there is a better designed factory wood stock out there then the featherweights. It plain feels right and looks great. 22" barrel pros and cons that's for you to decide, depends if you want all rounder or more specialized.

 

[Kilo Charlie]

Featherweight. I love the way that stock fits me.

 

[c-fbmi]

Six of one and a half dozen of the other. Both very nicely done and good quality rifles. I have several mod 7s and my son just bought his girlfriend a new 308 Win FW and it is a sweet little rifle and first loads through it went 3/4" at 100 mtrs.

Tough call, I think it boils down to personal preferance.

 

[scott_r]

After my disaster dealing with Remington warranty on a .204 Ruger LVSF I will never buy another and tell others that they are a pain to deal with if you have problems.
My favorite gun of all time is the Model 70 FW so its easy for me to say WINCHESTER all the way.

Cheers!!

 

[shortaction]

The Winchester fits me better and I prefer a 22" barrel so Winchester FW would be my choice. I also prefer the CRF and three position safety.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

The Winchester, but you knew I'd say that.

 

[archie_james_c]

The Model 7 CDL in a magnum setup is nice and balanced. The .308 based ones with pencil barrels balance and shoot offhand terribly. I'd go with a Mountain SS or Mountain LSS for the sake of the 22" barrel to help balance it better.

The Model 70 is reeeeally nice though...but its not a featherweight by todays standards.

 

[gtrussell]

Ive heard this story before.