Model 70 Super Grade vs Sporter

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Was just looking at the Winchester website and noticed the specs show the Super Grade is a full pound heavier than the Sporter in the standard long action?

Anyone know why there is such a difference? Barrel lengths are the same?
 
Super-Grade.

The S/G also has one steel cross-bolt through stock at rear of action. Two on .375-.416. Also the swivel bases are heavier and they have a steel grip-cap. The Super-Grade's are finished to a higher degree,plus with better grade wood they are well worth it in my opinion.
 
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The S/G also has one steel cross-bolt through stock at rear of action. Two on .375-.416. Also the swivel bases are heavier and they have a steel grip-cap. The Super-Grade's are finished to a higher degree,plus with better grade wood they are well worth it in my opinion.
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Definitely worth the upgrade to the super grade. I picked one up earlier this year in a 30-06 and the finish on it is amazing. The blueing is great and wood on it is beautiful.
 
The Super Grades are beautiful rifles. A bit too heavy for my tastes though. If they did a slim/trim lightweight supergrade I would be in heaven. Until then I guess Kimber is my best option...
 
Well that's interesting, I wondered if it was a slightly heavier barrel contour but sounds like its just the stock and a few metal pieces.

I have never held a Super Grade but had a Sporter in 300WSM and it was plenty heavy. From the pics the SG looks like a beautiful gun, but way to heavy for my taste. I like the suggestion of the SG featherweight though especially if they produced some with a DM. Now that would be an awesome rifle!!!
 
Winchester 70's

In the 1950's Winchester offered a "Super-Grade/Featherweight". Today, but only available in the U.S., Winchester has a Cabela's 50th Anniversary model 70 "Super-Grade/Featherweight". Check out Winchester's site. Gorgeous rifle! Unfortunately Cabela's Canada says they can't get me one up here for some reason.What I'm really dreaming of is one of the "Jack O'Conner Tribute" rifles.
Still say you should look at a Super-Grade. I have a new production S-G in .270WSM that is capable of sub 1" groups and I just love it.
Good luck
Geoff
 
longbranch* said:
In the 1950's Winchester offered a "Super-Grade/Featherweight". Today, but only available in the U.S., Winchester has a Cabela's 50th Anniversary model 70 "Super-Grade/Featherweight". Check out Winchester's site. Gorgeous rifle! Unfortunately Cabela's Canada says they can't get me one up here for some reason.What I'm really dreaming of is one of the "Jack O'Conner Tribute" rifles.
Still say you should look at a Super-Grade. I have a new production S-G in .270WSM that is capable of sub 1" groups and I just love it.
Good luck
Geoff
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Recently I aquired one of the new M-70 Super Grades in the 75 aniversary edition. I also have a Kimber 8400 in Classic Select. Both rifles wear Leupold VariIII 3.5x10 scopes. Both are 30-06.

Yes the M-70 is heavier, by how much I don't know and I don't really care as my days of tramping through the bush for 8hrs at a time are over anyways.

Both rifles have nice balance, plus point and handle well. Both are very good looking rifles in there own way, but the M-70 takes the cake for deep rich blueing and great wood.
 
longbranch* said:
In the 1950's Winchester offered a "Super-Grade/Featherweight". Today, but only available in the U.S., Winchester has a Cabela's 50th Anniversary model 70 "Super-Grade/Featherweight". Check out Winchester's site. Gorgeous rifle! Unfortunately Cabela's Canada says they can't get me one up here for some reason.What I'm really dreaming of is one of the "Jack O'Conner Tribute" rifles.
Still say you should look at a Super-Grade. I have a new production S-G in .270WSM that is capable of sub 1" groups and I just love it.
Good luck
Geoff
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I saw those and drooled. I was about to bug Clay to bring one in for me then I saw the prices they were going for and I started to cry. ($1800 IIRC but I'll look into it again).
 
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