Model 70 Push Feed

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I have just acquired a model 70 push feed carbine in 30-06. Love the gun, a joy to carry when walking all day. The 20 inch barrel does not catch on anything.

I have been a Remington user for 4 decades. I realize that all kinds of aftermarket parts exist for the Model 700 and that it is very accurate. Much has also been said about the return of the Winchester Model 70 pre-64.

My question is, how many people out there actually use a Model 70 push feed? You see far fewer for sale than older Remington 700's (the internet is full of concerns about current Model 700 quality control).

Differences in accuracy should not be in play - if so we would never be using automatics/pumps/lever actions. Not to say these are bad choices, but less likely to have the same level of accuracy as bolt actions.

So, given minute of deer accuracy, accuracy should not be a factor in choosing the Model 700 vs a Model 70 push feed (or automatics/pumps/levers).

So, where are the Model 70 push feed users? What are your thoughts on the Model 700 vs Model 70 push feeds?
 
I have never seem much real difference in the two actions. I have both and slightly prefer the Winchester because of the simpler trigger.

As for accuracy - out of the box, the Rem 7600 pump is real good. Floating barrel.
 
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I have used push feed and controlled feed M-70, old and new and have never had any concerns with accuracy. I also have owned and used M-700 and M-7 remingtons and remington pump rifles. No concerns with them either.

I think there are fewer M-70's on the market for a few reasons--likely fewer of them sold originally, most people that I know that own them have one rifle--which they use and do not continually buy and sell rifles--thus fewer on the market. It seems the M-70 appeals to hunters and the M-700 appeals to "gunnuts".

I use a push feed M-70, a controlled feed M-70, a pre-64 custom m-70, and a Remington 700 mountain rifle for big game and a push feed m-70 and two M-700's for varmints.

fwiw, 44Bore
 
Welcome to the forum. I spent seven years in Nipawin in the 1990's. Great hunting there - in fact, I managed a nice bull moose there this fall. I have spent a lot of time on the range with push feed model 70's (all in .308). I have absolutely no complaint with their accuracy and they hold one more round in the mag than my Remmy 700's. I like them as rifles and I don't put a lot of stock in the CRF and push feed thing for hunting this part of the world.

Now, I have seen many 7600's shoot MOA right out of the box if you can get used to their triggers. I have also seen many model 700's shoot MOA right out of the box. I think how a gun shoots for you personally is the most important thing. If you can really hit with a certain type of rifle, then gravitate to that style of gun. The 20" barrel is a great idea. Some days I find these bolt guns with their 26" spout to be kind of a pain.

I would love a model 70 carbine in .30-06. I would guarantee it would get a lot of exercise.
 
I have a Model 70 Ranger in .30-06. Old push-feed, birch stock. Very light with a brutal recoil pad. Never had a problem with it and it's easily a 1.5 MOA gun with it's dumb see-thru scope rings and terrible Optex 4x scope (Dad's choice). Could probably do better with a decent scope in a set of Weavers and some handloads (it loves 165gr Winchester Power Point and I have like 4 boxes of them to go through).
 
I have a model 70 xtr and I would never sell it maybe other m70 owners feel the same
and yes it a ture 5 round mag.
 
Mod 70 30.06 for almost 40 years. Its taken more animals than I can ever count. Never sell it. If I only had one big game rifle, that will be the one I hang onto.
 
I bought my push feed M-70 in 1973. It was my faithful buddy for 38yrs. I sold it and regret that decision to this day. But I got it in my head I should have something new. Iam sure you know what I mean.

I now have a Kimber 8400 CS, and one of the newer M-70 featherweights. Beautiful guns very accurate and well made.
The controlled feed is not all what it is cracked up to be. In other wards I can't see what all the hipe is about. More of a marketing tool I think.The push feed was simple, worked flawlessly and was easier to keep clean.
 
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They are a good deal,they were $20 cheaper than a M-700 in 81. From '72 onward,anti-bind bolt,they are good rifles and on the used market don't command the prices that a M-700s do. A very good buy.
 
Had a chance to go out after work tonight with a couple of my sons. I swear I would enjoy going for a walk just so I could carry my M70. One boy missed a nice buck for the second day in a row. I have been kidding him that my M70 is better than his M700. He just looks at me like it is time to take me to the retirement home.

Saskcop, congrats on the moose. Maybe next year it will be my chance to put one in the freezer.

I might just have to pick up a Remington pump given that it has a reputation for accuracy. Hmm, xmas is coming isn't it!
 
The push feed M70's have the 3 position safety, integral lug and a good sako-style extractor, which in my mind are all attributes the 700 doesn't have.
 
I have a couple of 30-06s, '80 M-700 and a much modified '64 M-70,xrt stock,gunsmithed trigger,Williams trigger guard,glass bedded,stainless fellower,bolt clip thing off a '72, polished and blued. They are both very accurate rifles,but the M-700 is more accurate of the two. It's also much lighter. The '80 M-700 has much better finish, bluing,stock,(the M-70 does have a 80s stock,so that's a fair comment) and the little design details. But the M-70 has a better trigger for a hunting rifle.
 
I wish I'd never sold my push-feed Model 70. The stock (Featherweight) was the best fit to my hands ever. I tried to buy it back but it was sold away. Cal was .257 Roberts. Sniff.Sniff.
 
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Had a chance to go out after work tonight with a couple of my sons. I swear I would enjoy going for a walk just so I could carry my M70. One boy missed a nice buck for the second day in a row. I have been kidding him that my M70 is better than his M700. He just looks at me like it is time to take me to the retirement home.

Saskcop, congrats on the moose. Maybe next year it will be my chance to put one in the freezer.

I might just have to pick up a Remington pump given that it has a reputation for accuracy. Hmm, xmas is coming isn't it!
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I am a member of the Torch River Gun club up there. Sometime when I am up there, we can get together if you want to try one of my 7600's! You may really like them. I may even have an extra one .....
 
I've owned and hunted with both push feed 70's and 700 Remingtons(older manufacture) and had no beef with either, both good guns. The 70 may have been a little heavier than the Rem but I like the model 70 trigger, it's not boxed in like the Remingtons and you can see what is happening when you adjust it.
 
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