75th Anniversary M70

[Hegland]

I admit up front that I drooled...

http://www.winchesterguns.com/products/catalog/detail.asp?family=001C&mid=535133

The new Alaskan also looks pretty sweet. Oh, and Scotty, the .264WM is back, too. This FN venture is turning out to be a great thing for Winchester. This is one plant tour definitely on my bucket list!

 

[DrMike]

I must say that I'm pleased to see the 7mm WSM back in the line-up. The 264 WM is a great addition, as well.

 

[gerry]

I'm curious DrMike, could you see yourself getting one of the 264 Win Mags? I really like my custom Rem 700 it shoots flat, kills well and hardly kicks at all.

 

[FOTIS]

$2k? :shock:

 

[DrMike]

Gerry,

I would enjoy having a 264 WM, and it is possible that I could spring for one in the Sporter to get the extra couple of inches. On the other hand, even though it is a 24 inch tube, one in the Featherweight would be a match for my 7mm RM Featherweight.

 

[Elkman]

They are beautiful, beyond a doubt. I would shoot my self if I ever scratched one of those pretty wood stocks.

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[DrMike]

Now, Bill, they truly become your rifle when you place a souvenir on the stock. :grin: Besides, they can be refinished in a few years.

 

[SJB358]

I saw these in the latest Cabelas catalog

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Cabelas- ... l+Products

http://www.cabelas.com/product/David-Pe ... l+Products

I am pretty happy with my current 264 and just like Gerry says. Light recoil, long skinny bullets that penetrate really well and the rifle shoots flatter than roadkill. I am actually pretty excited to start working with the 140 AB a little... Might have to start doing some load work today!

 

[SJB358]

They are beautiful, beyond a doubt. I would shoot my self if I ever scratched one of those pretty wood stocks.

Just for reference, I like Bill's old beat up M70 as well. After seeing it in person, I think it should go into an elk hunters museum.

 

[gerry]

Gerry,

I would enjoy having a 264 WM, and it is possible that I could spring for one in the Sporter to get the extra couple of inches. On the other hand, even though it is a 24 inch tube, one in the Featherweight would be a match for my 7mm RM Featherweight.

Either would be a great looking gun Mike. Every time I shoot mine I'm amazed at how comfortable it is to shoot.

 

[JD338]

You fellas are starting to rub off on me.......those M70's are pretty nice!

JD338

 

[DrMike]

Come over to the dark side, Jim. It's pleasant here! :twisted:

 

[SJB358]

You fellas are starting to rub off on me.......those M70's are pretty nice!

JD338

Jim, I think you would appreciate the new Winchesters alot. They are very well made and so far none of mine have needed much other than a little trigger work. I'm pretty jaded though.