Winchester Model 70

[md7]

kind of off topic, but i know that the .30-06 is a .30 cal so i understand where the .30 comes in, but why is -06 in there? Is this the year it was designed, and thus meant to be read as cal.30-year 1906?

just curious, apologize for going OT.

 

[ArmedBear]

Yes. It was a military caliber, and improvement on the .30-'03.

BTW Winchester just announced runs of a stainless Featherweights and heavy barrel .223 and .308 Model 70s. The heavy barrel "Stealth" models weigh 10 lbs. with B&C stocks, so they're definitely a true heavy contour.

 

[H&Hhunter]

BTW Winchester just announced runs of a stainless Featherweights and heavy barrel .223 and .308 Model 70s.

Rutt Rooe.......

Looks like I need to save some buckage up for the .223!! Cool.

 

[Zeke/PA]

.30-'06
The ".30" is of course the caliber the " '06 " the year of adaptation by the U.S. Government.

 

[Stirling XD]

In about 1950 my dad bought a Model 70 in 30-06. He used it to deer hunt for years. Dad finally retired it for a .243 auto. He got tired of the recoil as he got older. It was years before I learned just how fine a rifle it really was even though I used it to kill my first deer. Not long after I moved to Colorado, I started to think about shooting at longer ranges and Dad suggested I take his Winchester. I put a better and newer scope on it and used it kill my first antelope and my first elk. And I'm proud to have it.

 

[pwillie]

C Grunt

One of my friends(Fed. Game Warden) who helped me set up my first deer rifle had a Model 70 30-06 Govt. and he loved the Winchester.His was mint condition,and shot 1/2 inch groups with standard Winchester rnds. @ 100 yds. Keep that Govt. model,it will only increase in value.

 

[AKElroy]

I have a 1964 manufacture .270, 18". For 44 years, this gun wore a Weaver K-4 in Weaver top-mount rings. My dad filled his tag every year with it. I have the rifle now, and it is special to me. It is also 99%, perfect deep blue & great high-gloss finish. I have replaced the K-4 w/ a Leupold Vari X III, 4X14 AO. The scope was a "Gift" from a ranch owner frustrated that I could not see anything through that Weaver in late afternoon. We stood on a mesa looking into a ravine, he was cussing at the doe I could not see, finally grabbing the barrel & "directing" it on target so that I could finally get a sight picture. Afraid I would accidentaly tag one of his breeder stock, he offered up the Leupold gratis.

I still hunt with it. I have another 70, a more recent mid 90's, not a good vintage but mine really shoots. 7 mag, stainless featherweight CRF with a vari x II 3x9.

The Weaver is now on a model 94 in the original rings. You are all free to flame the heresy of a mid 90's 70, a 64' 70, and a scope on a 94. I love em' all, and hunt with them all.

 

[pwillie]

I have a '90's model 70 classic laredo with boss in 300 Weatherby. SST.

 

[monwa]

I love them because my Dad did. He was pure model 70 and outfitted me for my first several years of hunting deer and elk in Montana.

He always fired from an old 375 H&H and I used whatever else was in the gun case. Mostly an old 270 or '06. All scoped with old Unertls. I cringe when remembering dropping these pieces while trying to traverse steep grades through ewe brush in the Swan. Sometimes one step forward, three steps back.

Dad killed dozens, I killed several.

The model 70 put thousands of meals on our large family's table through the years. To the point that I can't stand the smell of game
cooking today. I much prefer the black slow elk variety today.

But I am still a hunting advocate and have the 40XXX serial # '06 that my Dad presented to me about a year before his departure. A perfect example of an unmolested, maybe unfired pre war 70.

I cherish it and when I have it out for maintenance is when I have my most deep and emotional conversation with the Best Dad and sportsman/gun guy I know.

I can still remember hearing the roar of the H&H from a distance and knowing that the Old Man got into some.

And Mom looking out the window when we pulled into the yard in the old Chevy Apache to see it there was meat in the bed.

 

[skoro]

I bought a Featherweight 243 four months ago. I really like this rifle.

 

[dirtyjim]

here's a winchster model 70 story.
there once was a guy who loved mauser sporters & one day while roaming through the kingdoms pawshops he found one of those pre-64 winchesters at an excellent price.
he said HARK, i will buy the coveted winchester model 70. so he took coveted winchester home, cleaned it up & took it to the range. the coveted winchester shot as good as the great princes mauser sporters but had an odd feel. the coveted winchesters trigger broke cleanly but not any better than the timney triggers on the great princes mauser sporters. the coveted winchesters stock felt all caddywompass compared to the custom british & german style stocks on the great princes mauser sporters.
alas the great prince put the coveted winchester on gunbroker & got mucho dinero for it.
order was restored to the kingdom
with the great princes newfound weath he purchased another mauser sporter, a couple barrels, a reamer, a couple lap dances & lived happily ever after

 

[dougw47]

Model 70

Hunted with Winchester since 1968.

Shot many deer.

One shot each, never lost one.

Great rifles, I love 'em.

 

[pwillie]

Monwa: Great story! All you guys keep'um coming!

 

[almtiba]

I just came back from a Buffalo Hunt in the country. I took my Win 70, recently rechambered from .458 Win Mag to .458 Lott. One of the best features of this rifle, is how smooth the action is...
I used to shoot it just with iron sights (put a set of express sights from NECG) but now it has a Leupold VX-3 1,5-5.

Couldn't be happier with the rifle...
(by the other side, the Buffalo couldn't be sadder... )

Regards,

Andre Tiba - Brazil