M70 featherweight or X-Bolt carbon

[scott_r]

I'm going to be buying a new gun next week and am having a tough time deciding between a new X-Bolt carbon/fluted 30-06 (new) or a used Model 70 stainless Featherweight in 270 wsm, both are the same in price.
X-bolt is kinda modern and cool, like the fluted bbl and it fits me nice. The Model 70 featherweight is a classic gun, love the looks, always wanted a featherweight but doesn't fit as well as the X-Bolt but still feels pretty good.
Of the 2 and only the 2 what would you pick? I'm really interested in what the owners of the X-Bolt carbon/fluted rifles have to say about them.

Cheers!!

 

[wonksy]

FW IMO!
I recently bought a new FN made Md70FW in 270wsm, but I went with the blued barrel, wood/stainless combo just isnt my thing(to each there own)
I love how they shoulder n shoot, and there easy on the eyes...
Beautiful Rifles!

Trust me, You wont be disappointed!

 

[samdunc]

No choice really. You have to get the riflemans rifle. Model 70

 

[crazy_davey]

No choice really. You have to get the riflemans rifle. Model 70

Out of the choices the OP stated, I would have to agree with the above statement.

 

[SuperCub]

You have to get the riflemans rifle. Model 70

Wouldn't that be a Model 70 in 270 WINCHESTER?


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[longbranch*]

Which one.

I'd go with the Winchester in a heart beat.
Geoff

 

[NAA]

I'd go with the Winchester in a heart beat.
Geoff

+1

Winchester all the way.


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NAA.

 

[scott_r]

Just got off the phone and am now the owner of a Winchester M70 Featherweight Here is what she looks like, thanks for the advice guys!!

 

[Rembo]

Just got off the phone and am now the owner of a Winchester M70 Featherweight Here is what she looks like, thanks for the advice guys!!

good choice,....steel and walnut trumps plastic every time.....

 

[scott_r]

good choice,....steel and walnut trumps plastic every time.....

Now that I have a couple kids Id like to have some rifles that I can pass down to them that have some character. I do have some plastic rifles, they shoot well but thats were it ends.

 

[meatsticks]

Now that I have a couple kids Id like to have some rifles that I can pass down to them that have some character. I do have some plastic rifles, they shoot well but thats were it ends.

This is the reason for my most recent rash of winchester purchases. I have 2 boys, and need some decent hardware to pass down! They are nice rifles!

 

[RememberTheSomme]

Wouldn't that be a Model 70 in 270 WINCHESTER?


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Thanks Cub for pointing that out!

A screamer from the roaring '20s, chambered in a classic from the dirty '30s who needs new fangled shooting poles.

Jack O'Connor dipped a .270 case down into a keg of surplus H4831, filled it to the mouth,....... crunched a 130 grainer down over it and cried.....EUREKA!!!!

 

[gtrussell]

X bolt without any doubt.Worth passing onto the kids for sure.

 

[crazy_davey]

X bolt without any doubt.Worth passing onto the kids for sure.

Missed the bus once again gtrussell. Hey, better four days late than never I guess...

http://1.bp.########.com/_fDpQoteSvrI/TJgoPK9IJeI/AAAAAAAAFIY/XVzd3MBdA0s/s1600/miss+buss.jpg

 

[gtrussell]

Iam sure there is some sort of meaning to you with that statement.

 

[3screwsloose]

70 Winchester

I think he means your opinion is of little value to the OP who purchased the Winchester rifle in question four days ago.

 

[gtrussell]

For sure ,but not the best choice in my opinion.What is done is done.