Mell How much does a Model 70 cost?
A WINCHESTER MODEL 70 rifle is currently worth an average price of $1,482.84 new and $1,021.91 used .
What makes a model 70 a super grade?
Its highly polished, deeply-blued steel and finely checkered, fancy grain walnut stock with shadowline cheekpiece define the timeless grace and elegance of the Model 70 Super Grade. A one-piece steel bottom metal adds extra rigidity to the Super Grade’s stock and action for improved accuracy.
How accurate is the Model 70?
Average five-shot accuracy at 100 yards was 1.34 inches for the old rifle and 1.41 inches for the new one. Both averaged around an inch with their favored loads. Hagel was testing standard-weight rifles, but over the decades I have found his findings to hold true for the Featherweight as well.
How many rounds does a Model 70 hold?
| Winchester Model 70 | |
|---|---|
| Barrel length | 22, 24 25 or 26 inch |
| Cartridge | various, see article |
| Action | bolt action |
| Feed system | internal spring fed well with floorplate 3-round capacity (magnum calibers) 4-round capacity (large calibers) 5-round capacity (standard calibers) |
What makes a Model 70 Winchester so accurate?
Every Today, Model 70 barrel is button rifled in a process that assures superior accuracy and durability. Free-floating a barrel in the stock means no part of the forearm area touches the barrel. The slightest pressure from the forearm as it cradles the barrel can adversely influence accuracy.
What kind of ejector does a Model 70 Winchester use?
A blade-type ejector gives you full control when ejecting a fired case. If you pull the bolt back slowly, the empty case doesn’t fly anywhere, so you can catch it in your hand and the case is not damaged as it hits the ground. If you pull the bolt back quickly, it ejects the cartridge with more force, throwing it well clear of the action.
Is the Model 70 a bolt action gun?
Where you aim is where you shoot. The Model 70 is no ordinary bolt action. The Model 70 still has the famous 3-position safety which is convenient to operate with the thumb of your firing hand, lifting the firing pin away from the sear.