Winchester Model 70 Super Shadow

[ChromeHound]

For several years now I have seen used Winchester Model 70 Super Shadows selling for less than $400. I own one in .300wsm and have been impressed with the accuracy. Anyone know why these guns have such depressed values?

 

[Spoonbill]

For several years now I have seen used Winchester Model 70 Super Shadows selling for less than $400. I own one in .300wsm and have been impressed with the accuracy. Anyone know why these guns have such depressed values?

I believe they are pushfeeds and not controlled round feed winchesters.

 

[ChromeHound]

I believe they are pushfeeds and not controlled round feed winchesters.

It's a hybrid action they called the Controlled Round Push Feed (CRPF). If the bolt picks up the round from the magazine, the round is positively engaged by the bolt. However, the shooter is able to drop a round into an open action and close the bolt. In that instance, the action will act as a push feed. You are correct that it does not have the Mauser style claw extractor though.

 

[S-3 ranch]

I like them , good shooting guns, I think they are less money because of the short action and stock , metal finish
The action is good! Probably better than a controlled round feed for quick feeding and maybe stronger than a push feed
If they where longer action I bet people would be making African safari dangerous game rifle out of them
I would like to find one in 375 ruger

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Winchester had trouble getting the really short fat WSSM cartridges to feed in their CRF rifles. The solution was to modify them slightly. They looked like standard CRF rifles, but were really PF.

No other rifles were ever made with Controlled round push feed actions. The standard calibers, belted magnums and WSM's were made with either PF or true CRF. Only the WSSM chamberings ””

 

[ChromeHound]

I never thought of the short action angle. That does really limit the number of people that would use them for custom rifle jobs. I've been considering cannibalizing mine for a 6.5PRC build.