Winchester Model 70

I agree they were sloppy for a few years post 64 but Winchester started making some nice rifles in 70and eighty’s and the new model 70 crf rifles are reported to the best they have ever been.
 
I have heard of some of the new ones having quality issues. My 2022 model 70 featherweight in 300 win mag shot a .600 3 shot group with factory federal ammo so i guess i got lucky with mine.
 
I bought a 2019 supergrade in 270 win
Excellent wood bluing etc
Smooth action
Shoots better than i can
Less than an inch with factory Remington core lokts
Would not hesitate to buy another
 
They had a run in the 70's with one action length (long) with the push feeds.
Never had one that didn't shoot. 222Rem in a M70 long action is a little odd, mag block is as long as the cartridge.
Tikka does the same thing today and nobody complains lol
 
Hitzy said:
They had a run in the 70's with one action length (long) with the push feeds.
Never had one that didn't shoot. 222Rem in a M70 long action is a little odd, mag block is as long as the cartridge.
Tikka does the same thing today and nobody complains lol
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Hi Hitzy, nobody here. This system is why I’ve not bought a Tikka. A true t3x short action would be very nice indeed!
 
The ones made by FN where originally made at the FN plant in South Carolina and had hammer forged barrels. I believe however that the stocks always came from the Browning Viana plant in Portugal, however in 2013 the production was compleletly moved to Portugal and they no long have hammer forged barrels and now the barrel markings say made in Portugal instead of made in USA. I think they are all well made and will last a couple of life times.
 
Hitzy said:
They had a run in the 70's with one action length (long) with the push feeds.
Never had one that didn't shoot. 222Rem in a M70 long action is a little odd, mag block is as long as the cartridge.
Tikka does the same thing today and nobody complains lol
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Had an M70 pushfeed XTR in .30-06 that was very accurate & a great shooter. Wish I'd kept it!

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Canadian Bush Sniper said:
Now I see why your kicking yourself!! 🤣
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Yes, 100%. She was a beaut. And it also had a 24" factory barrel which I actually prefer to the typical 22" that you see on sporter rifles these days. The kicker is, I know who currently owns that Model 70, but so far, does not want to part with it. And frankly, I don't blame him, either!

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NAA said:
Yes, 100%. She was a beaut. And it also had a 24" factory barrel which I actually prefer to the typical 22" that you see on sporter rifles these days. The kicker is, I know who currently owns that Model 70, but so far, does not want to part with it. And frankly, I don't blame him, either!

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From what I have heard the XTRs and later push feeds were great rifles. People like to hate on them but they were pretty good.
 
I've owned a bunch of Model 70s. A few pre 64's, and a lot of post 64's. First few years of post 64's the stocks were less than stellar. Certainly serviceable, but ugly checkering and fitting. After a couple or three years though, they got their act together and produced some nice rifles. All of the ones I've owned shot well. Still have four 70 actions to do builds on, three post 64 (standard, magnum, and 223 bolt faces) and one pre 64 with a magnum bolt face. I'll get to it. - dan
 
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I bought this Featherweight in 270 WSM on the EE about 10-15 years ago. It's a New Haven manufactured, CRF - I'm guessing near the end of that facility's production run. It's been a great hunting rifle and I'd own another, although I've never quite warmed to the chubby little cartridges it shoots. Those maple-stocked Super Grades sure are hard to ignore for me.

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I had a late 70's 670A in 3006, this was the budget blind mag, birch stock version. It shot very well, I gave it to my nephew and it is still in use today.
 
FatCatsDad said:
My push feed 30-06 XTR is a decent gun.
Just picked it up locally last week for this year's moose.
$650 from the hunting budget gone.

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Dude you got him down to $650? Awesome!

dan belisle said:
I've owned a bunch of Model 70s. A few pre 64's, and a lot of post 64's. First few years of post 64's the stocks were less than stellar. Certainly serviceable, but ugly checkering and fitting. After a couple or three years though, they got their act together and produced some nice rifles. All of the ones I've owned shot well. Still have four 70 actions to do builds on, three post 74 (standard, magnum, and 223 bolt faces) and one pre 64 with a magnum bolt face. I'll get to it. - dan
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If you had to pick your fav, what would it be?
 
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