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Lets get an over/under line going,

1675.00

Under. I just picked up one just like it but in 338 win.

I'm guessing it'll get $1200-1300 based on condition and the fact it has the box. I've already got one in 7mm Rem Mag and .300 Win Mag or I'd probably be interested. Would like to pick up a .338 at some point.

I'd bid $996, but I'd be afraid I'd win.

Had one, certainly wouldn't want another.

Just think of it as a MRC, if MRC was no longer in business to fix all the issues.

Under, 1350 is my bet.

No clue. But got my curiosity up...

The last SS LH M70 I tracked on GB sold for $1650 in November. It was a .300WM and NIB. The 7mm seem to be the most commonly found so I'd expect it to bring a bit less, but it's an auction so who knows.

Same here but I owned two (SS W70's LH). Both were a piece of [bleep].

Put this one on my watchlist and will be interested to see how it goes.

I have two blued/walnut LH Winchesters, a Fwt 270 WSM that I'm going to sell for (pretty) sure and an LT .30-06 that I'm about this close to putting on the block. Even with the Fwt as a lesser desirable configuration and caliber I'd make money on each for sure but with the market so down it seems like I'd just be better off hanging onto them until another Democrat gets in the White House. And no, don't ask now, they aren't for sale yet...

Wondering what the problems were? Did the rifle just not shoot well?

You're out.

Currently 1325.00

Don't know about snowwolfe's issues,

but KenMi has been bitching for at least a decade about something or another,

Don't know, don't care. Thousands of other Winchester lovers out there, Including myself.

you're out.

It’s up to $1,425. Definitely was not expecting that (especially because the 7 Rem mag generally brings in less).

Cause we have actually owned them, tried them, and used them. Not just fantasized over them with rose colored googly eyes as a lover.

I’ve owned several and actually used them. They are fantastic rifles and I’ve killed everything from bighorn sheep to big bull elk with them. They’ve seen countless miles on packs and in gun scabbards without a hitch. Ive successfuly used them when hunting partners 700 ilk rifles are frozen up beyond use. They have sat leaning against trees in snowstorms with not a bobble. And I could go on.

I was wondring because the 7stw I have have been anable to make it shoot well as of yet

$1525 with two days left.

I wish I would have seen this earlier. I can't see it going over $1,600.00 in todays market though... Nice rifle, but what detracts from value is it's a magnum. Left hand stainless model 70's sell better if they are the short action variety. The nice walnut stocks also add to the value. Nice rifle, but is it going to go over $1,600.00? Hell, I know where a nice blued model is in 7STW for $800.00 and it also comes with a Leupold 3.5-10x40...

Let handed? I’d happily pay $800 if it is in good shape (as I’m sure other here would too).

No idea whats going on in your case,

but you're not the first I've heard of a 7STW causing grief...

Wildcatters headache?

Had the same thought ^^^^^. If it is a factory 7STW, it is already set up for 3.600" COAL. An easy candidate to rebarrel to .300H&H...

My issues were:
One rifle had to be rechambered by my local smith. Rifle would not chamber factory ammo. It was a 3 MOA shooter and heavy
Second rifle was equally inaccurate and heavy.
Both were 300 Winchesters.

I am a huge fan of Winchester 70's, just not the stainless lefties.

What short action caliber rifles were built by Winchester in the lefty stainless model 70?

The WSM models were slightly better, but none in stainless.
2 MOA was an average. Luck would get 1.5. Some did M O salad plate

You can’t shoot, we get it.

I'm just not infatuated by a red box or a brand as some obviously are.

Post target pics or you have no basis to squeal

if you were worth my time, I'd post pics of some cloverleafs,

from different M70's.

You been pissing and moaning for what 10 years now?

you like '70's, but you really don't?
you wonder why .300 mags are heavy? that's Winchesters fault?
yet you like RH '70's?

And you have been oblivious to facts and reality for far longer.


Sounds a whole bunch like the former Bricktop

Search the archives. lol.

They are hunting rifles and my experience hunting them is significant. My opinion is based on that. Not one rifle I couldn’t get to shoot.

Not sure why you posted what you did.
I owned a bunch of lefty 70's. Liked all of them except the stainless versions.
You can try to cherry pick my words all you like but I thought the SS lefty 70 in 300 Win mag was simply to heavy compared to other 300's I had owned. At one time I remembered what it weighed but forgot that long ago. I do remembering hollowing out the stock in the forearm and under the recoil pad in an attempt to remove some weight.
RH 70's? The only one I ever shot is the one my wife owns (compact in 7mm/08) and it is a very nice rifle, shoots great.

Snowwolfe, ok, misuse of words on my part,

I'm just not sure what it is your trying to say,

I would expect any .300 mag with a wood stock(?) a 26 inch barrel plus scope and all to be 'heavy', you were likely over 9lbs, are there other lighter .300 mags? Probably,
just not sure why inferring Winchesters are inferior because of weight, whats the weight on a .308 featherweight? still no good rifles?

Then the confusion on differences between stainless and blued,

which was lighter?
which shot better?
lefty stainless no good but blued lefty was better?

I have no doubt someone had 'some' rifle that wasn't their favorite,

but post a LH stainless on GB and watch the bids get crazy, In my opinion, the highest resale value of any production rifle.

point being, the vast majority seem to really love these rifles.....

YMMV. out.

then buy the damn thing or post where it is... You been sitting on that info for how long now?

Gunnut didn't teach you any common courtesy?

You're barking up the wrong tree. I've seen lots of pathfinder's targets over the years. And even more impressive, the animals he's piled up. Mostly with SS LH M70s.

Not doubting it, but that's not par for the era.

If accuracy is the goal, buying one (especially without knowing the history) is playing a gamble.

If collector or rarity value is the goal, it does not matter how it shoots.

JFC, Negative Nancy, give it a break huh?

Are you this pissy all the time?

Not a lefty but...

This rifle is a early six digit rifle (1996). Considered by many to be of excellent quality as far as this run of rifles goes. Would be interested in hearing what serial number range the reported poor shooters came from.

Never get over it, do you, Bricktop?

Somebody said something about a company that can do no wrong, so truth be damned.

Lol. What a friggin joke

Crap, junk, recycled garbage......

Just ask KenMI, he'll refer to something or another from 2 decades ago......

Still butthurt after all these years?

Pathetic

Not at all,
just get real tired of whiners.

Damn fellas..
This thread can't be much different than a U Cal sorority locker room....

No clue what you're trying to say....

But I was clear on KenMi calling himself pathetic for still being butt hurt after all these years.

Ok, everyone that says anything bad about Winchester of any variety is just lying, just to piss off the white folk.

There, that should pacify a few foggy heads for a bit.



Reality is just way out of the league of some to grasp

The rifle this thread was originally about sold for $1575..............not bad for a 7mm in a soft market.

That's great!

I'm sure the seller and buyer were both happy.

I did not expect it to go for that much. There were a few that went for less when the market was much hotter. I guess it only takes two people to drive up the price.

Dang good call Kenneth!

When you really do have zip for real world experience with said product then yes, you could be considered lying.

Yep, it's all imagination and pretend.

Nothing wrong, carry on.

Have you been outside with a Model 70 Ken? Have you hunted with a Model 70 Ken? Have you walked 100 yards away from your truck with one Ken?

They are perfect.

So, I kept all 10 of them in boxes.

Didn't want powder residue to corrupt them.

This one will go a little higher ...

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/797803744