I have a 30/06 Model 70 Sporter built in '52. It's my favorite rifle that I own. Although I am currently having trouble with 150-grain remington Core Lokt reloads, it loves Speer 165 grandslams and Sierra 110 HPs. I have heard a lot of people say that the new Model 70's built in South Carolina are better than the pre-64's. I would have to disagree based just on the looks and feel of the two.