What calibers would you have Wincheste(FHN) chamber the Model 70's in

[earlthegoat2]

Earlthegoat2,no offence intended...it is a classic tho'

None taken, WantaB.

If you look closer you will see I am the one that suggested it up at post number 58. I dont consider it a short magnum though because it came around before the short magnum name came around and it does not have a rebated rim.

 

[Handgunner]

I'm curious. Why would anyone want a Model 70 in 7.62x39mm?

I'd like to have one with iron sights to use as a brush gun.

 

[GunsBeerFreedom]

I'm curious. Why would anyone want a Model 70 in 7.62x39mm?

Gotta have something else, might as well have it share cheap centerfire ammo.

 

[Wanta B]

Earlthegoat2...Ah yes,quite right,indeed you were...Glad no offence was taken.
Your suggestion is the one that braught me back to a "short magnum" type project I have been thinking of for some time now,off and on. I realy like the new Brownchesters and feel one would make a great base for it. I too am not sure of the rebated rims. That is why I have been looking at the Ruger Compact Magnums. A .358-.300RCM would be sort of a .350RemMag AI and would have no rebated rim.

7.62x39...I am another one of those guys that have been looking at a compact boltaction in this chambering...with iron sights as well. I have been taking a close look at the CZs in this. I would realy like a Winchester in it.. They are just so nice and well made!

 

[Wanta B]

Quick tally of the most requested...
.260Rem.=16
6.5x55Swede=12
7x57=8
9.3x62=7
.257Roberts=7

FWIW.

 

[Maverick223]

Quick tally of the most requested...
.260Rem.=16
6.5x55Swede=12
7x57=8
9.3x62=7
.257Roberts=7

I would settle for either the .260Rem (as I mentioned earlier)...or the 6.5x55...or the 6.5Creedmoor...or anything else with a .308ish case capacity and 6.5mm projectile.

For what reason I don't know (already have a .375H&H that fills the same role), but I would also like to see a 9.3x64Brenneke.

 

[Welding Rod]

I don't know what it would require to be feasible, but:

300 and 338 RUM

 

[Vern Humphrey]

Quick tally of the most requested...
.260Rem.=16
6.5x55Swede=12

That's 28 votes for essentially the same cartridge -- if they'd put a fast twist barrel on the .260.

 

[garyhan]

.204 Ruger, .257 Wby Mag, 6.5x55, .404 Jeffry.

gary

 

[Wanta B]

Ooooh...9.3x64 Brenneke!! One of the first dozen rifles I purchased was a Styer in 9.3x64B. MY first synthetic stocked bolt action. Have not shot it in more than 4 yrs!! I'll not part with it tho'.

6.5mm...Yeh,28! I think .260Rem. is my first choice...currently. Must be fast twist,I completely agree!
Giving LOTS of thought to converting one of the all stainless/walnut shot show guns to it.