winchester model 70

[corbin9191]

A friend of mine is telling me that he has a winchester model 70 in a 7mm wsm that he is wanting to get rid of because he says it is to fast for his uses on game. He is pretty interested in a trade for my mossberg 270 win. What are your thoughts about this rifle? I know that winchester stopped making guns so how hard would it be to gets parts for this rifle also? Any thoughts are welcome. Thank you.

 

[JD338]

If the rifle is in good condition, I would jump on it.

JD338

 

[Savage99]

corbin9191,

Some of the Winchester WSM's have out of round chambers. I won't matter much if you never handload. If you might ask to see some fired cases and measure them on the lower body.

 

[YoteSmoker]

Make the trade, the gun alone is worth more in value if you don't like it.

 

[DrMike]

Do it! My Featherweight shoots AccuBonds to 1/4 inch at about 2950. It is an excellent rifle for mule deer, whitetails and elk. You have been offered an excellent deal, especially if you hand load.

 

[Guy Miner]

Trade a Mossberg for a Winchester?

In about a half a heartbeat. :grin: Yes, I have a Model 70 in .300 WSM, not much different from the 7mm WSM you're contemplating. It's a shooter.

One note of caution - for some reason the 7mm WSM doesn't seem to be nearly as popular as the .300 and I understand that ammo & brass is a little more difficult to obtain. I don't see that as a reason to avoid the cartridge, just something to know.

BTW - Winchester has resumed production of rifles. New Model 70's are hitting the gunstores already.

Regards, Guy

 

[YoteSmoker]

My friend's M70 7WSM likes this combo: Max charge H4831, WLRM, Win Brass, with 160 AccuBond.

Before I started loading for him, he has taken a 170 class Mulie and 5x5 Elk with factory 140 silver ballistic tips with that rifle.

 

[FOTIS]

Hell yeah...you kidding. It would be i my safe by now.

 

[corbin9191]

well I found out some more on the rifle and found out that there is alot of blow back on the case after fireing a round off. So doesnt that mean there it to much head space? and what can you do to fix that?

 

[JD338]

well I found out some more on the rifle and found out that there is alot of blow back on the case after fireing a round off. So doesnt that mean there it to much head space? and what can you do to fix that?

Need more information-

Can you define what a "lot of blow back" is?
Factory load or hand load?
If hand load, what is the exact load?
Same condition with different loads?

JD338

 

[corbin9191]

The bullets that he is using right now are remington core locks. when he ejects the shell almost the whole neck coverd in powder residue.

 

[Savage99]

Here are the facts on the out of round chambers in Winchester M70 WSMs.

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve ... #926103721