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Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. #18111844 02/07/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 Just picked one of these up today. Never seen one before and thought it would be a good one to add to the collection. It's a new haven made push feed. Basically like brand new, except for the guy said he bought it in the 70s or 80s. Does anyone have one? I've never seen a model 70 with a .223 bolt face.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18112052 02/08/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born Pics would be cool. Sounds like a nice rifle though. How's the wood grain in the stock? I'm wondering what year it was made. Long action or short? Sporter or fwt??? Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18112097 02/08/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA That sounds like a helluva good score. I don't know how many of those that were made in 222 Rem, but it cannot be many. That would have probably been a pick up on sight as well for me! Looking forward to seeing pictures. Semper Fi

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18112249 02/08/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 It's a short action sporter. Stock is gloss and real pretty. I'm going to try to figure out the picture thing today. I thought it was pretty unique. Can't wait to shoot it.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18112299 02/08/23 Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 981 V vixen Campfire Regular vixen Campfire Regular V Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 981 There are quite a few of them out there in .223.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. beretzs #18112321 02/08/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born Originally Posted by Coyote10 It's a short action sporter. Stock is gloss and real pretty. I'm going to try to figure out the picture thing today. I thought it was pretty unique. Can't wait to shoot it. Sounds pretty cool. It was made after 1984 then. Try Imgur or postimage for posting pics here. It's much easier than the one rick supplies. When you shoot it, let us know how it does. Thanks. Originally Posted by beretzs That sounds like a helluva good score. I don't know how many of those that were made in 222 Rem, but it cannot be many. That would have probably been a pick up on sight as well for me! Looking forward to seeing pictures. I do agree with beretzs on this one. ^^^ Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18112433 02/08/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 I would like to shoot it, however finding ammo might be a problem. I guess I can make brass out of 223. Small rifle primers are one thing I do not have either. So may be a bit of a speedbump there, but I'll figure it out.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18112457 02/08/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA Originally Posted by Coyote10 I would like to shoot it, however finding ammo might be a problem. I guess I can make brass out of 223. Small rifle primers are one thing I do not have either. So may be a bit of a speedbump there, but I'll figure it out. Check out AmmoSeek. There was alot of 222 on there. Semper Fi

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18112480 02/08/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 Nice. Will do. Thanks

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18112946 02/08/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,128 WI. R Redneck Campfire Kahuna Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,128 WI. Originally Posted by Coyote10 Just picked one of these up today. Never seen one before and thought it would be a good one to add to the collection. It's a new haven made push feed. Basically like brand new, except for the guy said he bought it in the 70s or 80s. Does anyone have one? I've never seen a model 70 with a .223 bolt face. I've got one.. Sweet little rifle, these.. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18113880 02/08/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 How in the heck do you put pics up on this deal. It keeps telling me the file size is too large.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18113909 02/08/23 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,837 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,837 Easiest way I’ve found is postimages.org

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18114008 02/08/23 Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 945 L Live2hunt941 Campfire Regular Live2hunt941 Campfire Regular L Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 945 how about one in a heavy barrel??? model 70 xtr heavy barrel 222 remington ive got a 6.5-20x40 gloss leupy on it and i can tell you now small critters even far far away really dont like it............ will try to post a few pics tonight at work at the moment........ but congrats on your rifle op its a great gun and caliber......... love me some 222 rem

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18114175 02/08/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,964 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,964 I saw an M70 bull barrel in 222 REM back in 2021, it sat for awhile before it sold

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18114301 02/08/23 Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 945 L Live2hunt941 Campfire Regular Live2hunt941 Campfire Regular L Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 945 i bought mine 20 years ago right off a table at a gunshow $475 out the door but that was a looooong time ago lol

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18114310 02/08/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA Not a collector deal, but I was too late on GI when a rechambered 22 Hornet to 222 popped up for 1500 or so. I still kick my own butt. Semper Fi

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18114405 02/08/23 Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky ingwe Campfire Oracle ingwe Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 78,300 Southwestern Montucky I've seen one of those, and it turned out to be a real shooter! "...the left considers you vermin, and they'll kill you given the chance..." Bristoe

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18114621 02/08/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA Semper Fi

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18114945 02/08/23 Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 993 Indiana J JTrapper73 Campfire Regular JTrapper73 Campfire Regular J Joined: Oct 2017 Posts: 993 Indiana That’s a beautiful rifle in one of my all time favorite calibers!

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18115329 02/08/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born Originally Posted by Coyote10 How in the heck do you put pics up on this deal. It keeps telling me the file size is too large. Like I said. Imgur and postimage. After looking at the pictures Scotty posted, it does not appear that it is a "short action" either. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18115417 02/08/23 Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,837 A AKwolverine Campfire Ranger AKwolverine Campfire Ranger A Joined: Sep 2013 Posts: 17,837 Originally Posted by Coyote10 It's a short action sporter. Stock is gloss and real pretty. I'm going to try to figure out the picture thing today. I thought it was pretty unique. Can't wait to shoot it. Yep, no true SA in that serial range but neat gun!

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. AKwolverine #18115728 02/09/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born Originally Posted by AKwolverine Originally Posted by Coyote10 It's a short action sporter. Stock is gloss and real pretty. I'm going to try to figure out the picture thing today. I thought it was pretty unique. Can't wait to shoot it. Yep, no true SA in that serial range but neat gun! I like that. When I made the comment, there were no pictures. Based on the info he didn't give, as per usual here, we didn't know. Based on the pictures, as I said, it is not a SHORT ACTION.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. bsa1917hunter #18115799 02/09/23 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,880 Missouri 1 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 10gaugemag Campfire Ranger 1 Joined: Oct 2013 Posts: 18,880 Missouri Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by AKwolverine Originally Posted by Coyote10 It's a short action sporter. Stock is gloss and real pretty. I'm going to try to figure out the picture thing today. I thought it was pretty unique. Can't wait to shoot it. Yep, no true SA in that serial range but neat gun! I like that. When I made the comment, there were no pictures. Based on the info he didn't give, as per usual here, we didn't know. Based on the pictures, as I said, it is not a SHORT ACTION.. You done good. The last time that bear ate a lawyer he had the runs for 33 days!

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18115997 02/09/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 I may be confused on what a short action is then. Are you guys thinking it should or could be a scaled down mini action or something? I have a model 70 in 270 and I know it's a long action and this 222 is definitely not that. However, this rfle does have a spacer block in the mag

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18116165 02/09/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 I stand corrected. That rifle is built on a long action. Why in the world would they have done that? Oh well. Should be a fun gun.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18116222 02/09/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA They didn’t have a true short action till much later on. Just like the P64s, everything from 22 Hornet to 375 was basically the same action. Semper Fi

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18116329 02/09/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,128 WI. R Redneck Campfire Kahuna Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,128 WI. Originally Posted by Coyote10 I stand corrected. That rifle is built on a long action. Why in the world would they have done that? Oh well. Should be a fun gun. The true S/A didn't appear until about, what, the 90's? I'm totally unsure of the year, but I think it was around '92.. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Redneck #18116565 02/09/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born Originally Posted by Redneck Originally Posted by Coyote10 I stand corrected. That rifle is built on a long action. Why in the world would they have done that? Oh well. Should be a fun gun. The true S/A didn't appear until about, what, the 90's? I'm totally unsure of the year, but I think it was around '92.. 1984, but some think 1985. I have a sweet little XTR FWT 22-250 that was made in '84, probably one of the first short actions to come off the assembly line. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18116877 02/09/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 Rifle was made in 1980. Winchester said they couldn't tell me how many were made though. Something about new ownerships and a fire. I did say it was a 222 and the guy said he could tell me one thing. They didn't make many of those.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18116902 02/09/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born Long or short action, doesn't really matter to me. What you have there is a sweet azzed rifle in a cool chambering. I'd find some ammo and take it out and shoot it. Use a good proven scope when you do this. Whoever last owned it, had great taste in rings and bases. Those are my favorites for a model 70 Winchester. Congrats on finding a very nice rifle!!! Please let us know how it shoots for you too. I'm always interested in that type of thing. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. bsa1917hunter #18117021 02/09/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Long or short action, doesn't really matter to me. What you have there is a sweet azzed rifle in a cool chambering. I'd find some ammo and take it out and shoot it. Use a good proven scope when you do this. Whoever last owned it, had great taste in rings and bases. Those are my favorites for a model 70 Winchester. Congrats on finding a very nice rifle!!! Please let us know how it shoots for you too. I'm always interested in that type of thing. Actually, the rings and bases were put on by myself. The rings and bases that were on it were some old weavers and a 12 power Tasco. The dies are some old Lymans in an orange box. I'll keep yall posted. And yea, leupold std dual dovetails are where it's at. Last edited by Coyote10; 02/09/23.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18117082 02/09/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 There is one of theses on guns international with a bull barrel priced at 2100. Not saying he'll get it, but it might be saying it's worth something at least.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18117104 02/09/23 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,166 W WTM45 Campfire Tracker WTM45 Campfire Tracker W Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 4,166 I picked up a mint one, a 1977 with irons. G138XXXX serial. Most accurate rifle in my collection. 40gr V-Max from Lapua cases. Plenty of steel in that barrel. Balances like a "light varmint" contour. $2K would not even begin to move me to sell it.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18117120 02/09/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born Originally Posted by Coyote10 Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Long or short action, doesn't really matter to me. What you have there is a sweet azzed rifle in a cool chambering. I'd find some ammo and take it out and shoot it. Use a good proven scope when you do this. Whoever last owned it, had great taste in rings and bases. Those are my favorites for a model 70 Winchester. Congrats on finding a very nice rifle!!! Please let us know how it shoots for you too. I'm always interested in that type of thing. Actually, the rings and bases were put on by myself. The rings and bases that were on it were some old weavers and a 12 power Tasco. The dies are some old Lymans in an orange box. I'll keep yall posted. And yea, leupold std dual dovetails are where it's at. Awesome, you have great taste in rings and bases them. Weavers aren't bad, but I prefer steel bases. I always have to modify the Warnes, but Leupold makes a great set of steel weaver style bases, that don't need to be modified. I only run those on my H&H pre 64's because they don't make DD's for the H&H. Or at least nothing that I'd use, because they probably extend out into the loading/ejection port. What scope are you going to use on this rifle? Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18117157 02/09/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 I think I'm gonna put a leupold vx3 on it. Probably a 14 power. Or a vx2 3x9.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. bsa1917hunter #18117554 02/09/23 Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,128 WI. R Redneck Campfire Kahuna Redneck Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 59,128 WI. Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Originally Posted by Redneck Originally Posted by Coyote10 I stand corrected. That rifle is built on a long action. Why in the world would they have done that? Oh well. Should be a fun gun. The true S/A didn't appear until about, what, the 90's? I'm totally unsure of the year, but I think it was around '92.. 1984, but some think 1985. I have a sweet little XTR FWT 22-250 that was made in '84, probably one of the first short actions to come off the assembly line. A true S/A? Cool! I didn't think they were around until a lot later.. Ex- USN (SS) '66-'69 Pro-Constitution. LET'S GO BRANDON!!!

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. bsa1917hunter #18117588 02/09/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA Originally Posted by bsa1917hunter Long or short action, doesn't really matter to me. What you have there is a sweet azzed rifle in a cool chambering. I'd find some ammo and take it out and shoot it. Use a good proven scope when you do this. Whoever last owned it, had great taste in rings and bases. Those are my favorites for a model 70 Winchester. Congrats on finding a very nice rifle!!! Please let us know how it shoots for you too. I'm always interested in that type of thing. Same here. I am not a big XTR guy, but ones like that would be A-Ok with me and that rifle looks real well kept. One of the good ones. Can't wait to hear how it shoots. Semper Fi

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18118584 02/09/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA What a piece of crap huh? Jeeze, I’ll give you 275, shipped to get that heap off your hands Last edited by beretzs; 02/09/23. Semper Fi

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. beretzs #18118794 02/09/23 Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born B bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana bsa1917hunter Campfire 'Bwana B Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 47,959 Battle Born Originally Posted by beretzs What a piece of crap huh? Jeeze, I’ll give you 275, shipped to get that heap off your hands Damn, that looks good!! Shoots great too. What a score.. I like the figure in the stock. That is a keeper.. Originally Posted by raybass I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. Originally Posted by Pharmseller You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18118846 02/09/23 Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 2,338 7 7mm_Loco Campfire Regular 7mm_Loco Campfire Regular 7 Joined: Mar 2021 Posts: 2,338 Seen a twin to this rifle a couple yrs back on GB, Loved it... Wasn't payin' that big price though... Fleet Farm stores near me had Chit loads of Winchester brass in 222 Rem about the same time... I think? one store still had a few bags last time i was in a month or two ago...

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18119065 02/09/23 Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,697 Southern Oregon USA S Seafire Campfire 'Bwana Seafire Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 42,697 Southern Oregon USA Originally Posted by Coyote10 Just picked one of these up today. Never seen one before and thought it would be a good one to add to the collection. It's a new haven made push feed. Basically like brand new, except for the guy said he bought it in the 70s or 80s. Does anyone have one? I've never seen a model 70 with a .223 bolt face. Good score.... I have a Featherweight in 223 from the same time period... had a Model 70 Ranger so chambered also.. but gave it to someone who really wanted one real bad. and had a Model 70 Coyote in 223.. sold it to someone who just wanted the action and the stock...gave me more than I paid for it used... and I got to keep the barrel... "Minus the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the Country" Marion Barry, Mayor of Wash DC “Owning guns is not a right. If it were a right, it would be in the Constitution.” ~Alexandria Ocasio Cortez

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18121212 02/10/23 Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA B beretzs Campfire Ranger beretzs Campfire Ranger B Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 15,297 Northeast USA That’s a fine rifle. I’d be happy to have it myself. Semper Fi

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18122153 02/10/23 Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,964 J Jericho Campfire Outfitter Jericho Campfire Outfitter J Joined: May 2002 Posts: 9,964 back in the 90s Winchester made some M70 heavy barrel rifles in 220 Swift and 222 REM. Stainless barrels if I remember correctly, they werent on the market very long

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18122259 02/10/23 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,421 Maine, ayuh. B buttstock Campfire Regular buttstock Campfire Regular B Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,421 Maine, ayuh. My brother has a Win m70a sporter in 222 Rem. He bought it new in 1979 ( blind magazine, like a Rem 700 ADL). Definitely a short action. Beautiful action and rifle. Shoots well under 3/4 moa with multiple loads. "Behavior accepted is behavior repeated." "Strive to be underestimated."

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18122404 02/10/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 I'm a 222 fan now after shooting that gun. May have to take it out to a dog town with about 100 rounds! Honestly I wasn't in the market for one. It just kind of fell in my lap. Got lucky I guess. I was wanting a 17 rem. But came across this and bought it. More of a model 700 fan myself. If I come across a bdl in a 222, I think I'd buy it.

Re: Model 70 XTR 222 Rem. Coyote10 #18162724 02/21/23 Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 C Coyote10 OP Campfire Regular OP Coyote10 Campfire Regular C Joined: Dec 2022 Posts: 2,296 Put it up for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested. Thanks