I just finished a pretty similar endeavor if it's helpful:
Thread 'Winchester Model 70 - My First Customized Rifle'
In my case the safety design and other features of the model 70 were desirable enough to be worth the hassle of upgrading and I wasn't willing to switch to. 700 clone or a tikka. But I'd call it a passion project moreso than practical.
The .270 suppressed is definitely still somewhat snappy from a recoil perspective (for me at least, compared to .243) but the suppressor does make a big difference.
If i'd seen one of these at the time I started I may have picked it up instead and chopped the barrel back https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1133940913
Thread 'Winchester Model 70 - My First Customized Rifle'
In my case the safety design and other features of the model 70 were desirable enough to be worth the hassle of upgrading and I wasn't willing to switch to. 700 clone or a tikka. But I'd call it a passion project moreso than practical.
The .270 suppressed is definitely still somewhat snappy from a recoil perspective (for me at least, compared to .243) but the suppressor does make a big difference.
If i'd seen one of these at the time I started I may have picked it up instead and chopped the barrel back https://www.gunbroker.com/item/1133940913