ErieLurker
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Hello All,
Been lurking here, TFL, and a few other places for many months now, and am still not clear on the practical difference between the Sporter and Super Grade versions of the Winchester Model 70 in .270 Winchester, other than the Super Grade is a pound heavier and looks very, very nice! (Have also been eyeing the new Alaskan in .30-06 as well).
Does the Super Grade just have a beefier stock, or is there also a difference in the barrel thickness/weight? Been out of shooting for a long time, and am planning to get back into it and into hunting in the near future. The rifle would be used for northern Ontario moose (not those Yukon/Alaska monsters) and (if I'm really, really lucky), eastern/central Ontario elk.
Would prefer a rifle that is a little steadier when aiming, and soaks up a little more recoil. My cousin uses a BLR in .308 for moose. Any advice from other moose and elk hunters would be most appreciated!
Edited to Add:
Shots would be no more than 300 yards, max, and much more likely 200 or less.
Been lurking here, TFL, and a few other places for many months now, and am still not clear on the practical difference between the Sporter and Super Grade versions of the Winchester Model 70 in .270 Winchester, other than the Super Grade is a pound heavier and looks very, very nice! (Have also been eyeing the new Alaskan in .30-06 as well).
Does the Super Grade just have a beefier stock, or is there also a difference in the barrel thickness/weight? Been out of shooting for a long time, and am planning to get back into it and into hunting in the near future. The rifle would be used for northern Ontario moose (not those Yukon/Alaska monsters) and (if I'm really, really lucky), eastern/central Ontario elk.
Would prefer a rifle that is a little steadier when aiming, and soaks up a little more recoil. My cousin uses a BLR in .308 for moose. Any advice from other moose and elk hunters would be most appreciated!
Edited to Add:
Shots would be no more than 300 yards, max, and much more likely 200 or less.