Win. Mod 70 Featherweigt in .308

[lgm270]

Anybody have any experiences, opinions about the current  model 70 Featherweight in .308? 

Just wondered.

[ferryboatcaptain]

I read  a good report about the new mod 70 and the price is about the same as the last ones winchester made ,  and you can't go wrong with a 308 in any rifle  , try one  , it should be a great gun           FBC

[jimmyp50]

my gunsmith bought one for himself, and it shot very well. he is using the new Winchester actions to build rifles on, so I suspect they are pretty good.

If they made the new model 70 in 9.3 x 62 I could justify one! I have a Kimber Montana in 308 that I am happy with myself.

[Savage_99]

I am a fan of the M70 Winchester and I like them for many reasons including thier excellent design safety that locks the firing pin on safe and also allows a hot chamber to be unloaded on safe.  The old and current ones have CRF and are made in the USA.

I have had M70's since the 50's and have a battery of them.  I hunt with the 308 Featherweight the most.

Its good to see the M70 back.  I have looked at a few of the new ones in stores recently.   I find their safeties hard to work with my thumb and to have a sharp edge.  On a couple of them the bolt  lift was difficult with the pin down but the last one I tried cocked easy.

Now I am old and I am using the ultralight Kimbers more. 

I would look at the Ruger 77 and the Kimber 84M also.  All good guns.