Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Which pre-64 MDL 70's are desired for hunting American game?

You have TWO pre 64's in 300 H&H? You are a greedy pig, sir....

CONGRATULATIONS on your fine taste in great firearms, though.

Don't think they made any (in FW), unless it was a special order.

Looks like you are correct. I would have to "settle" for a Carbine

Like this one? If you are going to "settle" then you might as well "settle" for a Transition Super Grade Carbine in 257!

I think I am in LOVE!!!! Wow......

I was fortunate I inherited a '55 Model 70 in 300H&H. It will be staying and will be past on when my time is over.

Almost like it is Jennifer Aniston laying there.

Beauty! Lucky man.

Better.... IMHO.

I know. But you are like Heff when it comes to winchester pre 64's

I've owned a few pre-'64's, including a .257 Roberts, a Westerner .264, several .270's, etc. etc.

But the two have stuck so far are a .300 H&H and a Featherweight .30-06. The last could have easily been a .270, if I'd found the right .270 first, but I didn't!

Alot of people are on the look out for that elusive "perfect" 270 fwt and end up getting the 30-06. Don't feel bad JB, Jim Zumbo had the same problem way back when.....I think that old 30-06 finally grew on him though and turned out being one of his favorite rifles....

In 10 years my M70 will look just as good as it does now. Jennifer Aniston....

At one time or another, I have had them in everything from 22 Hornet to 375H&H,excepting of course such rare birds as the 7.65 Argentine,7x57,300 Savage and 35 Remington,which have always been very rare and collectors.i have shot every single one and hunted with many, including quite a few customs on the action, made by guys like Len Brownell,Clayton Nelson,Griffin&Howe,and Dale Goens.

I am not much of a fan of the low comb stock;and will take a FW over a standard all day long in 270 or 30/06 for any hunting.I don't care about 243's and 308's.....I am no fan of either cartridge.

The 270 and 30/06 FW's are my particular favorites,always accurate,eager to please, and among the most goof proof and trouble free hunting rifles in existence. I have not seen anything by any manufacturer as good in these calibers and configurations, all things considered.

The existence of the pre 64 M70 FW in these two calibers is the chief reason I no longer consider building a custom chambered for either caliber.....frankly,it simply is not worth the money because nothing is better....maybe as good, but not better.

The most I would do is restock either one, synthetic or fancy wood;take your pick, but it isn't required.

Others that are peaches are the Standard Grade in 264 Win mag, the 300H&H and the 300 Winchester (I prefer the H&H;all of mine have been ridiculously accurate). The 338 is a real jewel but in a caliber I don't need.I have sent so many woodchucks to Rodent Valhalla with Standard Grades in 220 Swift and 257 Roberts it should be illegal.

There is not a finer hunk of metal chambered for 375H&H than a pre64 M70....the only other 375 I would even give a second look at would be a great custom on a M70 or Mauser. Other than that, no 375 H&H beats a pre 64 M70,without spending a ridiculous amount of dough.Even at current pricing in the $3k range,they are a bargain IMHO.

Anyone who has owned and shot one or more knows they shoot like varmint rifles and frequently cluster shots.

I have never picked up a pre 64 M70 that I didn't like right away....if I could,I would own them all.

Makes me want to go out and buy a pre 64 model 70 in 375 H&H....

Perhaps info from Rifles for Africa by Gregor Woods will help you. On page 83 there is picture of Sainted pre-64 Model 70. "The pre-64 Model 70. This one a .375H&H has three crossbolts added to prevent the stock from splitting."

All of them are desireable. I currently have two FWT's, a .308 and a .30-06, a standard .270, and a standard .30-06 rebored to .35 Whelen. I've had several that I've since sold, including .243, .257 Roberts, .264 Mag, .300 H&H, and .220 Swift. Not a bad one in the bunch, wish I'd have kept most of them.

Yup, they should be reinforced,as should any wood stocked rifle chambered for 375H&H....sainted or not.

You shouldn't have to read Gregor Woods book to figure that one out....but I guess, some do...

I put recoil bolts in my 416 Rigby before I ever fired it. Added a bolt steel bedded in through the pistol grip area and steel bedding compound throughout the barrel channel and around the receiver.

I think the stock will last, now.......