win mod 70????

[tiko_joe]

how good is winchester model 70, as far as accuracy, reliability, how many rounds before barrel change stuff like that??

 

[Win75]

The Model 70 is my favorite rifle. The ones I have are reliable, accurate, and look good just setting there.

I have never shot one enough to need a barrel change. Mine are as accurate today as when I bought them. Just treat them good, keep them clean inside and out and they will serve you a lifetime.

 

[Steve in PA]

I only have one Mod 70........its in .30/06 and I bought it about 28 years ago. Great rifle.......excellent accuracy. I'm glad they are making it again, I just hope they make them like they used to.

 

[USSR]

how good is winchester model 70, as far as accuracy, reliability, how many rounds before barrel change stuff like that??

tiko joe,

There is no easy answer to your question. The Winchester M70 is a very good design. I had several LR Match rifles built using the M70 action. How a particular M70 will shoot is the luck of the draw, as it is with any mass produced rifle. The number of rounds before a barrel change is more a factor of what cartridge the rifle is chambered in, and how the rifle was shot and taken care of.

Don

 

[Oohrah]

Was issued a heavy barreled one in early Nam as a Sniper rifle. It
served very well with the exception of the outside finish did not
last. Original Lyman Alaskan scope was replaced with a Redfield.

I bought a new pre 64 for my own in a Featherweight version in
1962. This one after free floating the stock would produce inch and
an eigth ten shot groups at 100 yards using 180 grain Sierras with a
case full of 483l.

You would have to fire many thousands of rounds before you would
notice a drop off in accuracy. I am only familiar with the pre 64, model
70 Winchesters

 

[skinewmexico]

We should all be so lucky as to actually shoot the barrel out of a rifle.

 

[oregonhunter]

I have a late 60's m70 featherweight xtr in 30-06, my favorite rifle and it sure is purdy to boot. It shoots at or under 1" at a hundred all day long.