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Win mod 70 Supergrade

I was very happy with my Rem 700CDL in 270 Win.

Mauser M12 Extreme

I just bought a Remington M700 KS 270Win from another forum member, so there's that......

I wouldn't hesitate to buy an older M700 from the 80s or 90s, but if you're looking at current production Winchester M70 Featherweight or Tikka T3; in that order.

For nice looking/pretty model 70 super grade kimber 84L super America or whatever they are maybe a older 700 before they put those huge recoil pads on them.

If stainless synthetic would scratch that itch better a kimber montana 84L fieldcraft or tikka.

Both of mine are FNs. One is a Frankenrifle on a 1948 C-ring barreled action, B&C Medalist, Timney Featherweight installed with the wing safety still functional. Burris 3-9 in original Talleys. The other is a full custom from maybe 1960 by Paul Morton. Custom bottom metal, M70-type safety, Mashburn trigger, pretty wild French walnut handle with fine checkering even on the schnabel. 4x M8 in standard two-piece with Boomie’s favorite rings.

Regret bitterly that I never bought a Fieldcraft in .270 (or 7-08). Have all the rifles I need and to spare, but would jump on either at anywhere near a normal price. If buying new, Kimber would get a hard look for certain.

Did the pre-64 thing for over 30 years. Great hunting rifles, but good 98s are just a bit better, and definitely safer.

For pure hunting purposes - Kimber Montana.

For nostalgia - M70.

i would buy used my 1st choice Ruger #1 2nd choice Winchester pre64 model 70

Been pretty happy with my M70FW over the years - put new glass on it three or four years ago - I can see again!

T3
M70 EW
Montana

I would look for a fieldcraft. NULA would be awesome but could be like finding a unicorn.

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Lots out there that would work for me. For a utility rifle:

Rem 700 KS
Kimber 84L
Win M70 Winlite

I could go wood with a Win FW but I can’t stand the checkering on them. If I could sand it of and go with a classic pattern, I would.
Kimber has some beautiful stocks on some of their Super America rifles.

Pardon the injection of practicality into this thread but the first question that comes to mind is how are you going to use it? Is it going to be a truck gun? Beater? Do you back pack? Hunt from a stand? Is collector value important?
For a collector the Pre 64 is probably the way to go or maybe a JOC. commemorative.
Lightweight, Kimber or Tikka lite.
General purpose, a current production FWT is hard to beat.

The P64 Featherweight is pretty danged classic..

Looks like Jimmy the loaded goat from the Anndy Griffith show, Hope you were careful with shot placement

M 70 Featherweight

Myself , it would be a Miroku model 95/ .270 wcf.
These are rare as hen's teeth though

Kimber Montana

.....................If I were in the market, a Win M 70 Super grade in maple.