Winchester model 70 featherweight in .280
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I've owned both the M70 XTR Lightweight (just a Fwt barreled action in a different stock), and a Model 70 Classic controlled feed Fwt in 280.
Very nice rifles, both of them.
The classic rifle/cartridge combination is a Fwt in 270 , but the 280 is just a bit different and there aren't than many out there.
Very nice rifles, both of them.
The classic rifle/cartridge combination is a Fwt in 270 , but the 280 is just a bit different and there aren't than many out there.
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- Dah Soo,ON
I've owned both the M70 XTR Lightweight (just a Fwt barreled action in a different stock), and a Model 70 Classic controlled feed Fwt in 280.
Very nice rifles, both of them.
The classic rifle/cartridge combination is a Fwt in 270 , but the 280 is just a bit more sophisticated and puts you in a whole other class of kick ass
A 70 FWT in 280 is one of the classic rifle/cartridge combos. You'll love it, I'm sure. - dan
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- Location
- Manitoulin Island, Ontario
I have one in a the Classic FWT model and love how it looks and handles.
Can't stand the fact it doesn't have a detachable mag though.
Mine was pillar and epoxy bedded before I got it and shoots really well.
Just picked up an A-bolt II Hunter in a 280 as well, and it has the detachable mag, so I think the FWT maybe on its way out, just can't make myself pull the trigger yet!
Is the one you are looking at a Push feed or CRF model?
Can't stand the fact it doesn't have a detachable mag though.
Mine was pillar and epoxy bedded before I got it and shoots really well.
Just picked up an A-bolt II Hunter in a 280 as well, and it has the detachable mag, so I think the FWT maybe on its way out, just can't make myself pull the trigger yet!
Is the one you are looking at a Push feed or CRF model?
The classic rifle/cartridge combination is a Fwt in 270 , but the 280 is just a bit more sophisticated and puts you in a whole other class of kick ass
well,..I wouldn't go that far,..it's just a 270 with another .007 in bullet diameter, and a shoulder that's .050 further from the base giving it a couple more grains capacity, means nothing in the real world. Sophistication, like smooth bolt operation has never helped in the taking of game.
I've owned a fwt win in 280 since the early 80's, when they came in a McMillan glass stock. It loves 160 Parts and gives me 7RM velocities and shoots MOA most days with the load I worked up. It's not my go-to rifle but have used it and lent it out and it is always sighted in and ready to go with 100 loaded rounds. Kinda my always ready, old reliable grab and go gun, for this reason I'll never sell it. It's nice to know that out of the 100 and some odd guns I have in my vault at least one is always ready to go and will do pretty much whatever is required, even grizzly with the 160 Part.
It wears a fixed 6X Leupold in Weaver rings and mounts and never changes POI, I take it to the range once or twice a year just to check it out and keep the cobwebs out of the barrel.
This rifle ain't a love affair type gun more like an old reliable friend, that's always there when you need it.
It wears a fixed 6X Leupold in Weaver rings and mounts and never changes POI, I take it to the range once or twice a year just to check it out and keep the cobwebs out of the barrel.
This rifle ain't a love affair type gun more like an old reliable friend, that's always there when you need it.
