Winchester model 70

[Deleted member 28227]

Chump change...in particular considering the quality of a pre-64 action.

Are you seriously going to start comparing a pre-64 action to an axis?

Ok...well, good luck with that.

I'm not a big fan of that action... actually it's my least favorite to shoot.

I'm cross eye dominate and it's a just a giant pain in the ass. I'd take a Remington 700 or a Tikka any day of the week.

Personal preference, I'd take the axis.

 

[MTLabrador]

I'd take a Remington 700

There are deals to be had on a 700 right now...

 

[Deleted member 28227]

There are deals to be had on a 700 right now...

... the shop near me had a pile of .280 ammo I'm very tempted.


I'd be a buyer if it was a .35 whelen or .300 WSM

 

[Ben Lamb]

... the shop near me had a pile of .280 ammo I'm very tempted.


I'd be a buyer if it was a .35 whelen or .300 WSM

I swear to the sweet lord baby Jesus if you put another truck stop stock on a rifle, I'm going to say something mean-spirited in public to you. Especially if it's a Whelen.

 

[BuzzH]

I'm not a big fan of that action... actually it's my least favorite to shoot.

I'm cross eye dominate and it's a just a giant pain in the ass. I'd take a Remington 700 or a Tikka any day of the week.

Personal preference, I'd take the axis.

There's no accounting for a lack of taste...

I have some 700's...chevy 350 of the action world. Not great, but lots of after-market parts.

Its sad what's become "acceptable" in an action and rifle these days.

 

[mtmuley]

There's no accounting for a lack of taste...

I have some 700's...chevy 350 of the action world. Not great, but lots of after-market parts.

Its sad what's become "acceptable" in an action and rifle these days.

Sometimes nostalgia is over rated. Just because someone has a dislike for something considered "the holy grail of rifles" in no way means they don't appreciate fine firearms. I think the Pre 64 is over priced and over rated. Had one. Call me a heathen, but I like my 721's better. mtmuley

 

[geetar]

It’s highly unlikely anyone will ever be thrilled to inherit their father or grandfathers Axis. Never had a pre 64 myself but old guns have soul that isn’t found in a Savage Axis.

 

[Don Fischer]

It’s highly unlikely anyone will ever be thrilled to inherit their father or grandfathers Axis. Never had a pre 64 myself but old guns have soul that isn’t found in a Savage Axis.

I'm pretty sure you are wrong, At least if the father or grandfather meant anything to them and they hunted some together!

 

[Deleted member 28227]

There's no accounting for a lack of taste...

I have some 700's...chevy 350 of the action world. Not great, but lots of after-market parts.

Its sad what's become "acceptable" in an action and rifle these days.

Honestly it’s just awkward as hell for me to work the bolt and click the safety.

I shoot a right action pulling the trigger with my left hand, tikka and Remington actions are much smoother.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

I swear to the sweet lord baby Jesus if you put another truck stop stock on a rifle, I'm going to say something mean-spirited in public to you. Especially if it's a Whelen.

... I have a model 12 in 16 that would look great with a hogue.

 

[Deleted member 20812]

 

[mtmuley]

It’s highly unlikely anyone will ever be thrilled to inherit their father or grandfathers Axis. Never had a pre 64 myself but old guns have soul that isn’t found in a Savage Axis.

Why? I have a shitty beat up old JC Higgins break action .410 I inherited from my Grandfather. Shot it tons as a kid. Probly worth 5 bucks. That crappy old gun has more soul than any other gun I own. And it ain't a pre anything. mtmuley

 

[Bambistew]

Please, if you find any of those overrated and overpriced pre-64s at the price you think they are worth, let me know. I'm not sure why you guys think they are overpriced. They seem to be priced about what a new M70 is priced at. All the ones I've played with and owned shot as well as any other stock rifle I've owned/own.

This argument is similar to the guys that think you don't need alpha glass when Vortex or insert other chinese made glass are just as good. You couldn't give me a salvage. As a matter of fact I won one, and gave it way. I felt bad selling it to some one knowing it was made about as well as a toy from Walmart.

 

[mtmuley]

Please, if you find any of those overrated and overpriced pre-64s at the price you think they are worth, let me know. I'm not sure why you guys think they are overpriced. They seem to be priced about what a new M70 is priced at. All the ones I've played with and owned shot as well as any other stock rifle I've owned/own.

This argument is similar to the guys that think you don't need alpha glass when Vortex or insert other chinese made glass are just as good. You couldn't give me a salvage. As a matter of face I won one, and gave it way. I felt bad selling it to some one knowing it was made about as well as a toy from Walmart.

I'll let you know. I damn sure don't want one. mtmuley

 

[rwc101]

My dad screwed up getting me a Model 70 for my first rifle. My new Weatherby/Howa is okay, but once you've tasted the nectar of the gods...

 

[geetar]

I'll let you know. I damn sure don't want one. mtmuley

Why they never chambered one in .300 RUM?

 

[mtmuley]

Why they never chambered one in .300 RUM?

I have a 700 chambered in .300 RUM I have hunted since 2000. Killed a bull every year with it since. Lots of soul in the rifle. And Winnie did chamber the RUM. Purists can't t handle it. mtmuley

 

[geetar]

I have a 700 chambered in .300 RUM I have hunted since 2000. Killed a bull every year with it since. Lots of soul in the rifle. And Winnie did chamber the RUM. Purists can't t handle it. mtmuley

Awesome. I don’t even own a Winchester. I’m just messing with you.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Please, if you find any of those overrated and overpriced pre-64s at the price you think they are worth, let me know. I'm not sure why you guys think they are overpriced. They seem to be priced about what a new M70 is priced at. All the ones I've played with and owned shot as well as any other stock rifle I've owned/own.

This argument is similar to the guys that think you don't need alpha glass when Vortex or insert other chinese made glass are just as good. You couldn't give me a salvage. As a matter of fact I won one, and gave it way. I felt bad selling it to some one knowing it was made about as well as a toy from Walmart.

You wanna pit a vortex razor against whatever was alpha glass 70 years ago.

I’d take the vortex all day.

Pre-64s are sweet guns, my wife has one in .270. Hopefully we have a right eye dominate kid that can use and appreciate it, it’s just not a good fit for me.

 

[BWALKER77]

I have a 700 chambered in .300 RUM I have hunted since 2000. Killed a bull every year with it since. Lots of soul in the rifle. And Winnie did chamber the RUM. Purists can't t handle it. mtmuley

I own a model 70 in 300 Ultra. It's my main hunting gun.
I shot out the factory barrel so now it's got a Rock Creek 5R, Williams SS bottom metal, Jewell trigger and a Darcy Ecols Legend Edge McMillan stock.