Is 270 the best caliber?

270 Win. all the way back in 1925 for the Model 54 bolt-action rifle. At the time it offered better long-range performance than any other cartridge on the American market, and today it remains one of the most frequently chambered calibers in existence. 270 Win.

What size bullet does a Winchester Model 70 use?

The Model 70 Super Grade Stainless is as per the blued Super Grade but made in matte stainless steel. Calibers: . 243 Winchester, . 264 Winchester Magnum, .

When did the Winchester Model 70 lightweight come out?

During early 1981, and the final days of Model 70 production by Olin, the lightweight rifle was reintroduced as the XTR Featherweight in .243, .257 Roberts, .270, 7x57mm Mauser, .30-06, and .308 Win. It had a push-feed bolt, and the ribbon-style checkering pattern on its stock had originated in the Winchester custom shop during the 1950s.

What’s the difference between a Winchester 70 and XPR?

Although Winchester references the famous Model 70in their XPR advertising, this is an entirely different, push feed action with a receiver machined from bar stock, oval ejection port, fat three-lug assembled bolt, 60 degree bolt lift, tiny hook extractor mounted in the face of a bolt lug and a plunger ejector.

Is the Model 70 Sporter a bolt action rifle?

The Model 70 Sporter is pure and traditional. Over the years, it has become the essence of a bolt-action rifle for the serious sportsman. The Sporter’s raised cheekpeice puts your eye in perfect alignment behind a scope. The highly stable, comfortable stock is synonymous with accuracy.

Is the trigger on a Winchester M70 fully adjustable?

The trigger is not fully adjustable (no sear engagement adjustment) but is still a good trigger with some work. One of mine is a 1965 model and was an example of everything “experts hated about the new Model 70. Huge gap in the free-floated fore arm, cheap looking follower, negative aspect pressed checkering, generally a cheap looking rifle.