The Rifleman's Rifle Turns 75

Published: 8/14/2012

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For 75 years the Winchester Model 70 has been the chosen rifle for thousands of sportsman on hunting adventures all around the world. The reliability and the smooth-handling pre-’64 style action and legendary accuracy has allowed this rifle to stand the test of time, earning the nickname,  “The Rifleman’s Rifle.” To commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Model 70, Winchester Repeating Arms has introduced the Model 70 75th Anniversary Super Grade.

Chambered in .30-06 Springfield the 75th Anniversary Super Grade Model 70 features a Grade IV/V Full model70vert.jpgFancy walnut stock with shadow line cheek piece for a perfect eye alignment with the scope. To commemorate the 75th anniversary, the solid one-piece metal bottom has full coverage engraving with scroll patterning and a 75th Model 70 emblem engraved. The receiver and the steel cap are also elegantly engraved and the decorative steel crossbolt adds a touch of refinement.

The forged steel receiver adds to the strength of the rifle and the front and rear bedded action eliminates shifts in zero for exceptional long range accuracy. The solid steel one-piece bottom metal gives the rifle more rigidity. The M.O.A. Trigger systems give shooters a precise and crisp trigger with zero take-up, zero creep and zero over travel. Pinpoint accuracy is also obtained with the cold hammer-forged free-floated barrel. The integral recoil lug is forged and machined as part of the receiver for perfect barrel alignment and great accuracy.

Pre-’64 style controlled round feed with claw extractor fully controls the cartridge from magazine, to chamber to ejection. The Model 70 also features a three position safety and a recessed target crown to protect rifling. To help reduce felt recoil, the Model 70 comes with a Pachmayr® Decelerator® Recoil Pad.

Suggested Retail, $1,999.99  Click here for more information.

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Personally, for a new shooter/hunter I would cohsoe a .243, .260, 7mm-08 or .308 over a 30-30 any day. A .243 is a very light recoiling round and is more than capable of ethically taking deer out to 300 yards or so, but I feel that a large deer is on the upper end of the spectrum for this caliber. A .308 has a moderate amount of recoil, but carries alot more energy down range. In the right shooter's hands, a 308 is fully capable on deer out to 500 yards. The 7mm-08 is virtually identical (performance wise) to a .308, but recoils less. A .260 is a good compromise between .308 and .243. It shoots flat (making range estimation less critical on longer shots) and has light recoil like the .243, yet carries as much energy as the 308. It is also affected less by wind than any of the other calibers I mentioned. As far as ammo availability/price, .308 is going to be the easiest to find and the cheapest, followed closely by .243. The .260 and 7mm-08 will be harder to find ammo for, but not difficult by any means. You will probably pay $3-5 a box more for 7mm-08 or .260. My choice would be a Savage chambered in .260, second choice would be 7mm-08, followed by .308

From Sunil on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 2:49 AM
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