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Model 70 Pre 64 Twist #6908621 09/25/12
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OP Tip926 Campfire Regular T Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 853 Texas	Anyone know the twist on a pre 64 model 70 featherweight 243 1962 model?

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Re: Model 70 Pre 64 Twist Tip926 #6908678 09/25/12
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Savage_99 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 14,807	My 1957 M70 has a 1-10". That was the big thing back then in the 50's when the 243 and 244 Rem. came out. The 244 had a 1-12" twist and that was not popular. All guns should be locked up when not in use!

Re: Model 70 Pre 64 Twist Savage_99 #6909237 09/26/12
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orion03 Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 3,323 SE Nebraska	Yep, when Remington changed the name to 6mm I believe they changed the twist to a 1-10". `Bring Enough Gun`

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