http://looserounds.com/2012/06/09/winchester-model-70-sniper-a-brief-history/ a pretty good read for some of you mod 70 loonys. I can never get enough pre 64 skinny. My favorite Mod 70 is a 56' 06 target in a sporter stock,its my fair weather bean patch whitetail hammer. So far every shot has been bang flop on whitetails. very best