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This is correct. However, what would truly make a 7x57 cool in the Winchester would be to shoehorn the 7x57 into the short action. The featherweight is a misnomer at the best of times, but go up to a long action and it is really starting to get porky. The M70 LA is a real pig of an action that swamps the intermediate length cartridges. I can't see the point in agonizing about an ounce here and there in rings and scope and then use such an oversized action.
As I recall, the M70 short action actually has a length of about 3.1", and typically a 7x57 round with a 140 grainer will come in with a COAL of about 3". I have seen a M70 SA in 7x57. I wish they would do a Bob in the M70 SA.
Wish I would have gone this route.
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This is correct. However, what would truly make a 7x57 cool in the Winchester would be to shoehorn the 7x57 into the short action. The featherweight is a misnomer at the best of times, but go up to a long action and it is really starting to get porky. The M70 LA is a real pig of an action that swamps the intermediate length cartridges. I can't see the point in agonizing about an ounce here and there in rings and scope and then use such an oversized action. Anyone make one on an intermediate action?
"An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown
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Anyone make one on an intermediate action?
Satterlee mauser. 
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I'd have to rob a bank! 
"An archer sees how far he can be from a target and still hit it, a bowhunter sees how close he can get before he shoots." It is certainly easy to use that same line of thinking with firearms. -- Unknown
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I'd have to rob a bank! Well.....get goin'!
The 280 Remington is overbore.
The 7 Rem Mag is over bore.
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I noticed a limited edition Model 70 Featherweight in 7x57. They also offer the same rifle in 7-08. My guess is that the 7x57 uses a long action and the 7-08 uses the short action. What say you? thanks... This is correct. However, what would truly make a 7x57 cool in the Winchester would be to shoehorn the 7x57 into the short action. The featherweight is a misnomer at the best of times, but go up to a long action and it is really starting to get porky. The M70 LA is a real pig of an action that swamps the intermediate length cartridges. I can't see the point in agonizing about an ounce here and there in rings and scope and then use such an oversized action. As I recall, the M70 short action actually has a length of about 3.1", and typically a 7x57 round with a 140 grainer will come in with a COAL of about 3". I have seen a M70 SA in 7x57. I wish they would do a Bob in the M70 SA. NH short action, a ruger 280 takeoff, and a Brown Precision stock. Cerakoted sniper grey. Pretty minimal work to make the 7x57 fit and feed. I even shot a whitetail last month and a buddy used it to shoot a bigger one. ![[Linked Image]](http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo41/rgv/image-6.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo41/rgv/image-9.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://i360.photobucket.com/albums/oo41/rgv/image-8.jpg)
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