Winchester 70 hunt with ? Or not.

I had really nice Browning Xbolt SS , 7 mm, it used to take a scatter bump getting in and out of the SxS

SS barrel and synthetic stock hides things that a wood stock with bliuing won’t , I guess.

I’ll be extra careful with this one though.lol
 
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45C said:
Never had one this nice looking before, had a few more expensive but not this pretty.. lol

Not overly rough but not to delicate .
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Right on
Buy a good soft gun case for when boats, quads or other rough use situations happen. Enjoy!
 
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I don't see the point in owning a gun you won't use and I am definitely not from the "it's too pretty to shoot camp". On the contrary I am from the "life is too short to shoot an ugly gun camp". I don't even own a synthetic stocked firearm with the exception of an El Gamo air rifle. If it doesn't have nice wood it isn't going home from the store with me, lol.
 
I suspecting it’s in the 1800-2200$ range which is certainly enough for a production level gun but that is what it is a nice high grade hunting rifle made for hunting.
When a person starts paying 2500-3500$ for the stock only and another 3500 ish for the metal work then one has to think about using it or not using it .
Having a higher grade rifle such as yours is what makes going into the field a joyful day .
 
45C said:
So today I seen a beautiful win mod 70 , new production chambered in 7 RM.
Oh, it has a beautiful Maple stock.

Anyway, I could not stop myself from buying it.
So I made a payment with what cash I had on hand and will pick it up next week.

The dilemma?
The more I think about it , I’m not sure I want to hunt with it.
Unless maybe I use a synthetic stock for hunting.

I don’t really need to hunt with it as I have an extra Tikka 7 mm barrel that I was planning on installing.
Maybe just pack it away and leave it to the son.
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Hey,

I was in your shoes this fall just before moose season.

I, purchased pre64 m70 3006. A real beautiful rifle, wood and all…just gorgeous lol

After I sighted the scope, I took it with me for my week long moose hunting and it was a bonding experience I will never forget..

My advice is…take it with you hunting, and use it as much as you can. That is the reason you purchased it ;)

Im sure you will enjoy it as much as I did.

Cheers,
 
Just remember to go on that hunt, you're likely trashing a 50 to 100k pickup to get in, riding a 10k atv, wearing $400 boots and at least that in camouflage. The list goes on and on.

Why in the world would you worry about a firearm worth under 2000?
 
struff55 said:
I suspecting it’s in the 1800-2200$ range which is certainly enough for a production level gun but that is what it is a nice high grade hunting rifle made for hunting.
When a person starts paying 2500-3500$ for the stock only and another 3500 ish for the metal work then one has to think about using it or not using it .
Having a higher grade rifle such as yours is what makes going into the field a joyful day .
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I agree, when I had Leeper build my " last custom hunting rifle" for me, no expense was spared on the metal or wood, and it has been hunted hard every years since 2010!
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I was in the same boat some time ago. I wanted to use an old collectable Winchester 1895 in .405 Win. for a moose hunt.
Since the hunt was from stands only I took the gun in a hard case to & from the stand. The gun was only out of the case
& in my hands while @ the stand. Yes I did shoot a moose on that hunt with my cherished .405.
 
Buckmastr said:
Do you tend to destroy nice rifles?
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That’s me…. Back when I carried an FNC1A1 for Crime Minister Turdeau Senior in the 1970’s, I could walk through the bush confidently. Fast forward 50 years plus and I’m pushing bush (with the doggers and pushers) swearing my head off and falling down/ tripping/rolling my ankles/ slamming my old body over deadfall in WMU 47 of Northern Ontario. :eek:

My devoted coyote deer rig is a Model 70 CRF Featherweight Compact (too old to carry large rifles) from Portugal. As soon as I bought that rifle from Clay over at Prophet River in Lloyd, AB; I bought / ordered a new Bell/Carlson SA RH stock. Walnut and me don’t get along.

When I was issued 4L6178, it came with walnut furniture and I never gave it a worry or thought. I just cleaned it and followed it up with some issued gun oil (Wainwright Depot 1977 Battle School).

These days, I buy my own rifles and I sold that Winnie Model 70 Walnut stock the following week after installing the Bell and Carlson SA RH stock from Clay.

Here she is… all ready for coyotes….



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That is how they appeared upon arrival from Prophet River in Lloyd, AB.


Now here she is for the coyote fields…..


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Yeah, I know/ realize that the Bushy HDMR2 is overkill for the coyotes, but I’m accustomed to good glass …. It’s a passion.

Anyways, buy what works for you and your: budget, game, hunting style, fear factor, LCV (looks cool value) , male ego, ammo source, handloading tendencies… you get my drift.

All the Best!!

Peace Be The Journey! :wave:
 

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Now for the glass.
Got it narrowed down to 3
Leupold vx 5 hd 3-15
Leupold vx3 hd 4-14
Swarovski 3-18

Leaning towards the vx5 3-15 with fine duplex
 
OP - If you can't abide dinging up the factory wood stock it came with change it out for a synthetic to hunt it. ;)

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NAA.
 
heronfish said:
Just remember to go on that hunt, you're likely trashing a 50 to 100k pickup to get in, riding a 10k atv, wearing $400 boots and at least that in camouflage. The list goes on and on.

Why in the world would you worry about a firearm worth under 2000?
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$2500 , but that’s not the point.
 
IvoB said:
either put a sock over the wood or use painters tape to protect the wood - however if your taking a shot using a tree branch/trunk you will scuff it up
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I don’t use anything to rest the gun on.
If I got to go through that much trouble, I’d just rather not use it.
 
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