|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3 |
I just bought one off here for the Grandson as a first rifle. It should be a great little rifle for him. Does anyone know when these were made, how many of them or have any "pet loads" for one? https://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbth.../1/SOLD_Winchester_Model_70_Carbi#UNREAD
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,064 Likes: 1
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 4,064 Likes: 1 |
Mid 80's for Nationwide & Davidson's $259
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,168
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jan 2004
Posts: 3,168 |
NIce find! I seem to remember the Carbines being available in the early to mid 90's also but I'm not sure about them being available in 250 at that time. ![[Linked Image]](http://i467.photobucket.com/albums/rr33/muskynut_123/M70s002.jpg) Here's one of my Carbines, this one is in 257 but I do have a 250/3000 also but mine was made in 1948.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,467
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,467 |
NIce find! I seem to remember the Carbines being available in the early to mid 90's also but I'm not sure about them being available in 250 at that time. Here's one of my Carbines, this one is in 257 but I do have a 250/3000 also but mine was made in 1948. Now that is cute 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3 |
So many rifles, so little time! That one sure is a sweetheart!
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,008 Likes: 1
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,008 Likes: 1 |
I think the carbine in 250-3000 was only made from 1986-1987.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,467
Campfire Tracker
|
|
Campfire Tracker
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 6,467 |
And also of course, there was the pre-64 carbine, available more than one year I believe 
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,008 Likes: 1
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,008 Likes: 1 |
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3 |
Yep, someday. The wife almost killed me over this one, let alone a REAL one!
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,008 Likes: 1
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 10,008 Likes: 1 |
Ah, what the heck, Ill take your pre-64 carbine boltman.
PM sent.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 526
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 526 |
Very cool little rifle that I never knew existed. Looks like I've got another one to add to the want list ...
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3 |
Yep, I had never seen one either. Could there be a sweeter kids rifle than this?
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,977
Campfire Regular
|
|
Campfire Regular
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 1,977 |
160user, looks like your question went unanswered. I bought two of these carbines new, one in .250 Savage, the other in .223. Neither gun was particularly accurate, but seems among the best loads for the .250 was the 100 grain Sierra flatbase and 34 grains IMR-4064 (just under 2700 fps).
In other .250 Sav. rifles, 32 grains H4895 has done well with the same bullet (2700+fps). Don't recall trying this load in the M70 carbine.
|
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3
Campfire Outfitter
|
|
OP
Campfire Outfitter
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 9,463 Likes: 3 |
I got the rifle and took it to the range with some factory Remington 100 grainers and they did about 1 inch. I can certainly live with that!
I am always looking for factory wood stocks!
|
|
|
|
|
68 members (Big1bud, beefan, 300_savage, BangPop, 907brass, 6 invisible),
1,424
guests, and
828
robots. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
Forums81
Topics1,192,503
Posts18,490,591
Members73,972
| |
Most Online11,491
Jul 7th, 2023
|
|
|
|
