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Re: Why don't we see these for sale? GSPfan #11095774 04/04/16
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,069 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker
sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,069 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Two 350's ,35Rem in the middle.Why lug around a Model 70 clunker in the Whitetail wood's! [img:center][/img]

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Re: Why don't we see these for sale? GSPfan #11095958 04/04/16
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OP GSPfan Campfire Regular G Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,963 Likes: 1 Mid Michigan	I have never had a M70 that was a clunker. If you want a nice 350 look in the classifieds as there is a nice one on a Pre64 M70 FWT platform.

Re: Why don't we see these for sale? sqweeler #11096128 04/04/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,165 Likes: 14 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,165 Likes: 14 Battle Born	Originally Posted by sqweeler Two 350's ,35Rem in the middle.Why lug around a Model 70 clunker in the Whitetail wood's! [img:center][/img] I can see where those would be fabulous if I were wanting to shoot over my shoulder, using a mirror. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Why don't we see these for sale? bsa1917hunter #11096863 04/04/16
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Poconojack Campfire Tracker P Joined: May 2010 Posts: 7,366 The West Mountain	Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter It was almost exactly 4 years ago (to the day) that I bought a nice pre 64 model 70 308 fwt. It too was a first year fwt (made in '52) with the solid bolt knob. I paid $900.00 cash for it and later sold the mount and scope to my gunsmith for $75.00. So the rifle ended up costing me $825.00. I used the rifle and learned I like the grand ol 30-06 better. Just a bias I have since I grew up using the ol 06 and the short cartridge didn't really do it for me.... Anyway, here's the rifle. It was a great one. I ended up selling it here (to a member) and I think he likes it. However, the short 308 cartridge just didn't cut the mustard for me... It wasn't a tack driver by any stretch of the imagination (my 30-06 and 270 fwt are better shooters), but did alright for a fwt rifle: Like my friend always tells me, "just be patient and another one will come along". At least in these parts they do. It sounds like some of you guys that live in KY or other parts of the country may not have it as good. Not going to be easy to replace that gun for $825.00.... "When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro." Hunter S. Thompson

Re: Why don't we see these for sale? sqweeler #11097348 04/05/16
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AKA348winchester New Member A Joined: Jul 2014 Posts: 22 Georgia	Originally Posted by sqweeler Two 350's ,35Rem in the middle.Why lug around a Model 70 clunker in the Whitetail wood's! [img:center][/img] No love up in here for the little 600s. I love 600s I have at least one in every caliber made except the .223. They are very accurate nice compact little rifles. Like you I also have the 660 in .350 Mag as well as the 600 Magnum. I have had several pre 64 Winchesters (not in .308) and have sold them off. But every 600 I come across gets a place in the safe. Different strokes for different folks. Nearly a quarter of a century as a Paramedic. Defeating gods will of reducing the morons of the earth one moron at a time. . AKA Winchester348 on Rugerforum, Smith Wesson Forum, Colt Forum, Gordylew on Theoutdoorstrader, Mallorysdad on Gunbroker.

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Re: Why don't we see these for sale? Poconojack #11098722 04/05/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,165 Likes: 14 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,165 Likes: 14 Battle Born	Originally Posted by Poconojack Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter It was almost exactly 4 years ago (to the day) that I bought a nice pre 64 model 70 308 fwt. It too was a first year fwt (made in '52) with the solid bolt knob. I paid $900.00 cash for it and later sold the mount and scope to my gunsmith for $75.00. So the rifle ended up costing me $825.00. I used the rifle and learned I like the grand ol 30-06 better. Just a bias I have since I grew up using the ol 06 and the short cartridge didn't really do it for me.... Anyway, here's the rifle. It was a great one. I ended up selling it here (to a member) and I think he likes it. However, the short 308 cartridge just didn't cut the mustard for me... It wasn't a tack driver by any stretch of the imagination (my 30-06 and 270 fwt are better shooters), but did alright for a fwt rifle: Like my friend always tells me, "just be patient and another one will come along". At least in these parts they do. It sounds like some of you guys that live in KY or other parts of the country may not have it as good. Not going to be easy to replace that gun for $825.00.... Good thing I sold it for $1,200.00 then... . Pretty good riddance too. My 30-06 is a much better rifle. All the way around.. So is the 270 for that matter... Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Why don't we see these for sale? GSPfan #11099132 04/05/16
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,542 Likes: 12 south of south local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana
local_dirt Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 44,542 Likes: 12 south of south	Not sure why some obviously educated + the usual suspects can't read the title at the top of the page.. Slaves get what they need. Free men get what they want. Rehabilitation is way overrated. Orwell wasn't wrong. GOA member disappointed NRA member 24HCF SEARCH

Re: Why don't we see these for sale? GSPfan #11108240 04/09/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,165 Likes: 14 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,165 Likes: 14 Battle Born	I agree. Lets get back to the topic at hand. My buddy bought his for $500.00. It's been a pretty good shooter since he first showed it to me. Here is when we were working up a load for it when it was in it's original stock: He wanted me to duplicate his hunting load, which is the Hornady light magnum 150gr. hornady interlock load. The light magnum is still faster than my handload, but not by too much. Here's how the light magnum load shoots in his rifle after I glass bed it for him. I know you guys have seen this, but I was looking through my pictures and found it pretty interesting. Looks like the accuracy was duplicated pretty well. Not bad for a $500.00 rifle...: Also, for guys that don't know how to find these rifles for sale, here are a couple: 308 fwt nicer 308 fwt another 308 fwt yep honest wear on this one Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Why don't we see these for sale? local_dirt #11108860 04/10/16
Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,069 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y. S sqweeler Campfire Tracker
sqweeler Campfire Tracker S Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 4,069 Likes: 1 L.I. N.Y.	Ugh,Well maybe because it's a short action round in a long action rifle.

Re: Why don't we see these for sale? sqweeler #11109140 04/10/16
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,165 Likes: 14 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana
bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 48,165 Likes: 14 Battle Born	Originally Posted by sqweeler Ugh,Well maybe because it's a short action round in a long action rifle. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

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