How many of us have more than on pre 64 M70 In the same caliber?
I'll be the first to admit I'll never complete a 12 step program when it comes to fine firearms.

Currently there are 8 calibers that are represented by more than one specimen.

I have 10 different calibers, but the only duplicates that I currently have are two 270 FWTs.

donsm70

Got a '53 and a '54 fwt. .308. One is a laser beam and the other one looks great. So, I guess I'm stuck.

John

3 standard 270's and one fwt, 1 std and 1 fwt 06, recently got back to 1 264, and 2 fwt 308's, 2 375's. Oh, one true 300 and one rechambered 06 as well.

I had a bunch of duplicates as I was replacing my Pre 64 with Pre Wars. Only (original) duplicate I have left is a 270 Win which I bought a dozen years ago as a doner- it had been reblued and refinished. Haven't touched it in years. Prolly gonna sell it as I have 2 Pre War actions and 2 extra Pre War bolts, LW barrels and wing safeties to play with.

I did "copy" not duplicate my Sisk .300 Win with a Pre War, but that Sisk is my "go to" travel rifle as it has shoot one holers since I had it built in '04.

Funny, the more I hunt the less calibers I seem to use. 90%+ of my hunting has been with either a .270 or .300 Win. The rest with a 340 Wby or 375 H&H (Pre 64/War).

I've only got two pre-64 M70's, both .270, one a Standard and the other a FW. I guess I need a Super Grade for my ".270 Trifecta". I doubt it's going to happen though, as they're going out faster than they're coming in. Also got a M70 XTR in .270 Weatherby but it's kind of the bastard brother and doesn't count.
yooper

My duplicates are as follows. Some of these I hunt with, some just shoot at the range and some just to have and to hold.

22 Hornet-3, 2 rifles 1 carbine
220 Swift-2, 1 std rifle, 1 varmint
243- 4, 2 FWT 1 std, 1 varmint
264-2 1fwt,1 std
270-4 2fwt, 2 std
7MM-3, 1 std rifle, 2 carbines
300 Savage, 2 rifles
30/06, 3, 1 fwt, 2 std

I'll be taking the 243 Varmint and the Swift along with one of the Hornets to Wyoming this week to shoot prairie dogs.

You are DEFINITELY a sick individual!

I happen to admire that.

donsm70

Agree, and when you consider gsp's apparently got it as bad for A.H. Fox and other fine scatterguns in addition to his mod. 70 addiction, he's to be revered, not just admired:)

John

I'm the first to admit I'm not a rational person when it comes to fine firearms:) The shotgun addiction is worse than the M70's. When I get back from Wyoming a custom Fox 16ga will be ready and another awaiting it's turn......but first is the 275 Rigby to be built as a stalking rifle on a Mauser action.

HELP!!!:):)

At various times, yes I've had duplicates in various calibers.But I've calmed down in recent years and now have only 3 270 FW's.

I admire you guys or kind of feel sorry for you... Ha ha.. I have been trying to narrow my collection down to mostly good user rifles. That being:

1. 270 FWT
2. 30-06 FWT
3. 338 Win mag
4. 375 H&H magnum....

I'd like to eventually find a real nice target grade 220 swift or 243 like the one winpoor had for sale a while back. The only thing that is stopping that from happening is my Ruger m77 mkII target/varmint shoots well enough right now:

GSP, those fox shotguns are very nice and some of the best carrying/handling field guns I've hunted with. My grandfather gave me his 1910 sterlingworth before he passed away in '93. I've shot many upland birds with it, as well as many turkey. It just plows them down...



The cool thing about this one is it originally belonged to my grandpas dad and he shot left handed as I do. It fits me like a glove..

I have way too many in 30/06

BTDT. Had to thin the herd big time... It was hard to do too, because they have all been damn good shooters...

Damn, BSA! Your great-grandfathers Fox! What a treasure!

bsa, it's great that that beauty has stayed in the family.
Not long after my dad got his first A-5 he gave me his L.C. field grade 12 ga. 30"" full & mod. that was a wedding present from my mom in'41. Several years ago I actually toyed with the idea of having 4" removed, a set of mod. and imp. cyl. chokes installed and slaying quail with it.
Needless to say, I DID come to my senses and left it alone.

John

I'm finally feeling a little past normal.
Thought I was very sick, but see I have company...

22 Hornet- 1 SG; 1 Std
257- 2 stds
243- varmint target fw 2 std 1 SG
220 varmint target 2 std
264 -1 std 2fw
270 gopher spc 2 fw 1 std
300 h&h 3
300 Win 2
30/06 too many
338 2
375 2

BSA what a treasure you have in the family Fox. I recently adopted a Sterlingworth (ok two really one with ejectors) with 32 inch barrels. This will be a target gun until the ejector gun comes back from the beauty shop. As far as shotguns go my first love are Parkers esp small bores.

GBOB Yes you have company:)

No duplicates in the pre 64's here, only in my classic New Havens.

Pre 64's:

1941 Hornet Std
1959 243 Std
1949 270 Std
1959 300 H&H Std
1959 338 Std
1950 375 H&H Std

Classics I have:

Classic stainless .270
Classic Stainless Super Grade .270
Classic STainless FWT in .243

And they all have or will be taken into the field to hunt with.

I've got the 270 cal covered pretty well, as well as the 30 cal magnums

Stainless Classic in 270 WIN (it's being converted to a 35 whelen at the moment)
Classic Sporter in 270 WBY
Stainless Classic in 270 WSM

Stainless Classic in 300 RUM
Stainless Classic in 300 WBY
Classic Sporter in 300 WM

I really need a pre 64 or two to add to my list, just got to stop buying these Classics.

No pre-64 duplicates.

2- LH Stainless Classic .300 Win Mag
2- .375 H&Hs. LH Super Express & LH Safari Express

GSPfan: I have 10 (ten) pre-64 Model 70's in caliber 243 Winchester, alone!
So yeah - I am of the mindset that having "duplicate calibers" is of NO detriment or consequence at all.
In fact I like that situation.
Had one of my hard copy inventories out and decided to go ahead and see how many duplicate calibers I have and it came to 11 (eleven) calibers I have more than ONE of.
And if I would not have "traded off" a 358 Winchester Featherweight a while back I would have 12 (twelve) sets of multiples.
When it comes to Winchester pre-64 Model 70's I say, the more the merrier.
Long live The Riflemans Rifle!
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
P.S.: Whoops I forgot to include a triplicate set of 300 Winchester Magnums I own (two Westerner-Alaskans and a Bull Gun) so my number should indeed be 12 (twelve) sets of multiples.

Good for you John. You would have deserved a lashing if you would have cut 4" off of an LC smith.....Damn.. . Actually, my Sterlingworth has a 30" full and modified barrels. Back then, they were made for paper wads and were choked a little tighter than todays standards, so mine is actually about an extra full and improved modified.... Shoots pretty tight with modern ammo...

bsa, you're certainly right about the tight chokes. Full meant FULL. Was asked once not to bring that same Smith back to the Marine Rescue Squadron's turkey shoots out of "fairness". Told 'em I would meet them halfway and only shoot the right bbl:)

John

Ha ha... That is funny.... They laugh when you pack an old side by side out to the line, until you start dusting them with it... Then it's a whole different look you get...

I shoot strictly SXS for ALL y shooting from sporting clays skeet and hunting. BSA try some RST shells Fox you'll love them.