Winchester Quality

[Nosferatu]

How is the quality of the current production Winchester 70? Are they worth the price tag?

 

[EmperorMA]

I have been around and owned a few. Perhaps the best quality Winchester has produced since 1964. I have owned Winchester rifles since 1973, including a couple of the vaunted pre-'64 versions.

And if push came to shove, and you're willing to admit that the old trigger is a relic, I'd say the best ever. I know the barrels are, for sure.

Underpriced IMHO compared to some other stuff that grabs $1,500 - 2,000. I am really close to pulling the trigger on a new M70 Featherweight Stainless in 6.5 Creedmoor. I would follow that up with a M70 Extreme Weather in 6.8 Western and I'd be GTG for the rest of my years.

 

[Grumman]

I’d say yes. Especially the $849 Featherweights.


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[Nosferatu]

M70 Extreme Weather in 6.8 Western and I'd be GTG for the rest of my years.

That's exactly where my head is at as well!

 

[thinhorn_AK]

The quality is great. I have 2 extreme weather model 70s a 30-06 and a 338wm, fit and finish is great and they shoot really well.

I have a few older winchesters which are also nice though, a few stainless classics, a 375HH and an all terrain 270. both of those are excellent too.

 

[ghott]

I absolutely love my new(er) Win Model 70 Ext Weather SS in .300wm

 

[awildswanger]

Thirded: EWSS in .300wm is fantastic

 

[03mossy]

Im really considering the new model 70 Extreme tungsten TrueTimber model in 300 wm. Just need to find one!

 

[bttf]

The featherweight is really a great value for a CRF rifle.

 

[Elkhntr08]

My 70 in .325wsm will shoot dime size groups all day will 200 grain Partitions. Swapped out the Super Grade stock for a laminate.

 

[ArcherAdam]

I’d say yes. Especially the $849 Featherweights.


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Where are you finding these for that price? Everything I have seen has them around $1100. Thanks!

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[Grumman]

Where are you finding these for that price? Everything I have seen has them around $1100. Thanks!

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Bass Pro has them for $899 now. Last fall Winchester had $50 rebates on them.


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[ArcherAdam]

Bass Pro has them for $899 now. Last fall Winchester had $50 rebates on them.


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Gotcha. Thanks!

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[PumaR]

I absolutely love my new(er) Win Model 70 Ext Weather SS in .300wm

PM me, I have 300 wm ammo your looking for

 

[cacklercrazy]

I have been around and owned a few. Perhaps the best quality Winchester has produced since 1964. I have owned Winchester rifles since 1973, including a couple of the vaunted pre-'64 versions.

And if push came to shove, and you're willing to admit that the old trigger is a relic, I'd say the best ever. I know the barrels are, for sure.

Underpriced IMHO compared to some other stuff that grabs $1,500 - 2,000. I am really close to pulling the trigger on a new M70 Featherweight Stainless in 6.5 Creedmoor. I would follow that up with a M70 Extreme Weather in 6.8 Western and I'd be GTG for the rest of my years.

Thinking about the same thing in western.

 

[morgaj1]

I’ll be the odd man out. I had a Mod 70 Ext Weather that shot great but would not feed correctly. It went back to Winchester twice, and was finally fixed the 2nd time. I lost trust in it and sold it.


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[Grumman]

I’ll be the odd man out. I had a Mod 70 Ext Weather that shot great but would not feed correctly. It went back to Winchester twice, and was finally fixed the 2nd time. I lost trust in it and sold it.


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What was it chambered in?


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[morgaj1]

What was it chambered in?


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7mm-08


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[Grumman]

Gotcha I was wondering if it was a short mag or a harder to feed case. I don’t blame you after two trips back to the factory I would be done with the rifle also.


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[Flycaster1977]

I just picked this super grade up. Great value in my opinion. Its in 06, i saw it and couldnt pass it up