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southwind,

As much as I like that .270, I must say I like the story even more. Major karma points for restoring that rifle and putting it to use!

My first pre 64 Winchester model 70 was a 1949 300 H&H opened up to a 300 Weatherby with the barrel cut to 22 inches, and in a full blown custom stock.

I had the gun on layaway, was $500 and met a guy at a gun show, who would become a best friend, and told him about it. I told him I wished it was just a unaltered 30-06. He wanted that H&H length action because he had a nice 375 H&H barrel. He traded a nice 1952 30-06 with me on faith and I delivered the H&H to him a month later when paid off. I never shot the first one that was technically mine.

Cool story, Southwind, and nice rescue job on the .270 FWT!

+1!

southwind, great story! I love to hear the history behind these rifles and also about ones that were revived. Takes me back to a simpler time and people no longer with us!

I hate to keep seeing photos of this one as I had taken a computer vacation and missed this one coming up for sale! very best WinPoor

My first Model 70 was a 1956 300 H&H. I still have that rifle.

Southwind my thanks to your cousin and your uncle for their service and thank you for rescuing a fine rifle. I have done the same with both rifle and shotgun. These classics need us as much as we need/want them.

Regards,
Rich AKA GSPfan
US Army, 10th Special Forces

Thanks for your comments gentlemen, it is an honor to own it. I feel those men are with me when I carry in on the hunt.

Besides the family history it's the iconic rifleman's rifle I grew up coveting. With many other rifles in my stable this one has become this rifle loonies go to rifle.

My first is a 1957 Standard rifle in 270 Win. I bought it in the summer of 1986 for $550. A lot of money for a teenager making $4 an hour!

It put my first sloppy handloads into groups way smaller than I had any right to expect.

I put a Leupold 6X42 with heavy duplex on it the year they came out, 1988? Than about 1992 I gave it to my dad. He still uses it occasionally for WT tree stand work.

I will have it back someday but am not in a hurry.

And as an observation well over a hundred rifles have passed through my hands since. None have worked better for a field rifle than that old 270.