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I had just sold off my last M70 classic stainless in 300wsm along with dies and ammo, and what do you know I brought another one home. This time a New Haven/Olin M70 Classic laminate in 300wsm. My LGS had it on the trade-in rack for $399 with a Nikon Buckmaster 3-9x50. They knocked off tax and I walked out with it for $400 even. The rifle is in great condition, but looked like it had never been cleaned. Man was it dirty. I completed a full tear-down and gave her some proper attention. I've already sold the Nikon and ditched the 2pc base. I put a couple coats of Howard's on the stock and touched up a few areas with cold blue and now it looks pretty dang good!

I'm thinking of putting a Warne 20moa Mountain Tec rail, 30mm rings, and a SWFA 12x42 MRAD and see how she likes some heavy Bergers. Weight is right at 8lb with no scope, and I think this is a 1:10 barrel.

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You did good.

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Wow that is pretty good deal


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The only reason I own a 300 WSM is because of one of those deals you can't pass up. I found a SS 70 with a Burris scope that I was able to get for $400 also several years ago. I didn't do quite as good as you since someone had ruined the tupperware stock. I picked up one from CDNN for $50 that I used for a while.

It's been a gradual project, but it is now in an Edge stock with lighter bottom metal. With the Leupold 3-9X40 on it weight is 7.5 lbs.

I still haven't figured out why I need a 300 WSM, but I like the rifle.


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That's a money maker right there. Nice rifle. How much are you going to sell it for???


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Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter
That's a money maker right there. Nice rifle. How much are you going to sell it for???


I might hang on to this one for a while! The last one was a nice SS Classic, but I didn't quite warm up to it. Being blued, this one feels warmer, some how kin to a pre-64 (I've never handled a pre-64, so I'm sure if I have I would be comparing it to a late CRF). I'll scope it and use it this season, but these days my safe is full of heavy tactical LR rigs. I was just thinking about putting a Bartlein 3B on it, midnight blue cerakote, and in a McSwirly A5 or Gamescout!


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That's a money maker right there. Nice rifle. How much are you going to sell it for???


I might hang on to this one for a while! The last one was a nice SS Classic, but I didn't quite warm up to it. Being blued, this one feels warmer, some how kin to a pre-64 (I've never handled a pre-64, so I'm sure if I have I would be comparing it to a late CRF). I'll scope it and use it this season, but these days my safe is full of heavy tactical LR rigs. I was just thinking about putting a Bartlein 3B on it, midnight blue cerakote, and in a McSwirly A5 or Gamescout!



Shoot it first. You may not have to change the barrel. Every Winchester model 70 300 WSM I've had has shot extremely well (sub moa).


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You did good.

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Nice rifle you have there. Heavy enough to take the sting out of the .300 wsm. Nice job cleaning it up👌

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Originally Posted by JMR40
I still haven't figured out why I need a 300 WSM, but I like the rifle.


I don't need one technically. But, I love all three of mine.



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