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What do u guys think about the new Winchester M70? I am thinking about the 300Win Super Grade maybe nice to have.
link: http://www.winchesterguns.com/prodinfo/catalog/detail.asp?cat_id=535&type_id=100&cat=001C

For that money, you can get a really nice pre-64 Winchester Model 70 in .30-06.

True I looked at the price that it will be sold for and it's $935.00. Maybe the Kimber Classic in 300Win would be a better choice...

When they make it in a 338 I will be very, very tempted.

8 lbs w/o the fixins? It looks nice, to be sure, but a rifle that gets carried by me has to weigh less. Now the Kimber...somewhere around 7 bare nekked IIRC...that's what I'd do.

Now if you get a stainless....


Pre-64's.. I don't think they were stainless.

Pluse the triggers on the new 70's might be better.

Spot

KIMBER.... Huh.

Thought they were having problems with barrel quality.

I would realy like to have the new M70 in 375 H&H... :GRIN:

I'd love it if I could get one in 35 Whelen or 9.3x62 or x66.

Spot

That rifle in 300 WM weighs 8.25 lbs sans scope or mounts and has a 26" barrel. Its way too heavy and long for me unless its just a stand gun or safe queen.

We need to see the 'new' M70 first. If its made really well then perhaps.

I don't want the new trigger. I want the old trigger.

The 'new' Featherweight in 300 WSM weighs 7 lbs and has a 24" barrel and its a better cartridge than the old 300 WM.

I already have a Featherweight in 270 WSM & a Montana in 325 WSM.. Thinken the 300Win Mag will fill the GAP.. :GRIN:

Only time will tell. I don't see the $$$ difference between the new 70 and alot of other darn fine rifles on the market.

GeoW

I'd wait for a spell first.

New place New machines New workforce....Let them build a few first.

But do like the Super Grade and am really fond of the 300 Win.Just give them sometime is what I say...

What gap!

You just like M70's (like me).

Lets wait and see what they make. If they are really nice then it will be the good old days again. It could happen.

The gap in I had a 300Win but sold the barrel and miss not having one in my safe anymore!

Don, I do like the M70... :GRIN:

Will give them a good look first before I buy. Just hate to wate to long...

Against my better judgement, I intend to buy the first M70 Super Grade in .300 Win. Mag. that I see. Hope the quality is there....

RS

Here are some of the old ones that I have. Yes the barrels are long.



The one on the left is a .375 H&H and on the right a .300 H&H.