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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.
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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???
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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.
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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.
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There are quite a few of them out there in .223.
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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. 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. ^^^
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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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.
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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.
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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..
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How in the heck do you put pics up on this deal. It keeps telling me the file size is too large.
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Easiest way I’ve found is postimages.org
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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
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I saw an M70 bull barrel in 222 REM back in 2021, it sat for awhile before it sold
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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
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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.
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I've seen one of those, and it turned out to be a real shooter!
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That’s a beautiful rifle in one of my all time favorite calibers!
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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.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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