Winchester model 70 pre 64

[nightruben]

Hi folks a few days ago I bought a winchester model 70 pre 64 in 300 H&H magnum caliber and scoped it with a bushnell 3200 elite tactical because I wanted to add a tactical touch wathever the question is that what can you tell me about this rifle/caliber convination

thanks

 

[ants]

All I can tell you is that we bought a couple pre-'64 Win M70 rifles in 1999 for less than $500. Now they go over a thousand. If yours cost less than a grand, you got a good deal.

Very pretty rifle, ruben.

 

[.38 Special]

The pre '64 is a cult rifle, and the .300 H&H is a cult caliber. Together, they make a a lot of eyes glaze over, mine included. It's worth a lot of money, and I would advise you -- on a practical AND personal level -- not to make any permanent "tactical" modifications. Trying to turn it into a ninja gun would make those glazed eyes turn into rolled eyes, and permanent modifications will severely damage the value.

Were I you, I would leave it as a nice original piece and enjoy it, or would sell it and use the considerable profits to buy something more to your tastes.

HTH!

 

[.38 Special]

Actually, ignore the previous posts. The gun is a worn-out old relic and isn't nearly cool enough for your purposes. So I'll give you $500 cash for it, and you can hang on to the scope.

 

[jimmyraythomason]

Does your rifle have cross bolts in the stock? I can't tell from the photo. I would expect to see two on a H&H magnum. The pre-64 was a control feed action which is preferred for dangerous game if you should find yourself in a non upright position. Great rifle!

 

[nightruben]

precision

what can you tell me about the rifle/caliber precision

 

[Shawnee]

The 300 H&H is one of the top two .30 calibers ever designed for hunters, and it won 1000yd competition at Wimbledon off and on for years. It leaves the .30 military cartridge (30/06) in the dirt. And of course is has 100 times the "Classic" appeal as the .300 Win. Mag.

You got a really good looking and valuable rifle and, like other posters, I would suggest not wrecking it with a bunch of "modernizing". Would also suggest rethinking the scope (or scope mounts) you have on it as - in the photo - the scope looks to be mounted overly high and, if that's the case, it will seriously effect the ability to shoot it accurately.

All in all - a very, very cool purchase for sure ! Congratulations !

 

[rangerruck]

All I can say is WOW!!!! and that caliber is a true barn burner... and a bit rare to find , in and of itself. i wouldnot touch it to change a thing.... I would def go hunting with it though...

 

[Iggy]

I have a Winchester Pre 64 Mdl 70 in 300 H&H. It was my Dad's. He took Elk Moose, Deer, and Antelope with it for many years.

He got me hooked on the 300 H&H at the age of 14. Mine is a Remington 721. My Dad paid $81.00 for it new and that included a box of shells.
It is the only big game rifle I ever needed. I took Elk, Moose, Deer and Antelope with mine over the years.

300 H&H is a heck of a round, and that old Mdl 70 is a classic rifle. Don't screw it up!!!

 

[IndianaBoy]

The word tactical makes me shudder.....