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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: timberghost72 on January 30, 2018, 06:27:26 PM

Title: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: timberghost72 on January 30, 2018, 06:27:26 PM: I have a Winchester Model 70 Black Shadow in 300 WSM that I bought at Wally World about 10 years ago and I am thinking of putting some money into it and was hoping to get some opinions on whether it is worth doing or not. I know it's a cheapo gun so that's why I'm asking. Or should I look at some other factory rifles?

It currently has a Timney 3# trigger in it and I was thinking of taking it to Benchmark to put a fluted barrel and brake on it. So what contour barrel and twist rate would be recommended? I hand load and shoot factory rounds and am planning to shoot 180 grain bullets but might go a little heavier to see how those do.

One concern I have is I do not see many options for a stock. Any recommendations or places to check out for those options?

So is this worth doing or scrap the idea and look for something like the Browning X Bolt Hells Canyon that I've been reading about on the other threads? Or maybe a Tikka?

Thanks for any help.
Title: Re: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: Wingin it on January 30, 2018, 06:49:00 PM: I would keep the action and timney trigger and scrap the rest. Have them true the action and build a fluted sporter contour barrel. For a stock you can get a Bell and Carlson, HS Precision, or Mcmillan depending on what you want and how much you want to spend. Or you can buy a Browning x bolt. Haha
Title: Re: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: Curly on January 30, 2018, 08:13:10 PM: For stocks, check out stocky stocks:

https://www.stockysstocks.com/mcmillan-hunter-s-edge-carbon-fiber-ultra-light-winchester-70-montana-rifles.html
Title: Re: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: Karl Blanchard on January 30, 2018, 08:53:26 PM: Love my 300wsm. I have a 26" 9 twist on mine and have shot both 212 eldx and 185 bergers (currently berger) very well. Mine is on a rem700 action but I knkw Manners and a few others make solid stock options for the m70.
Title: Re: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: TommyH on January 30, 2018, 09:36:21 PM: Tag.
Title: Re: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: BULLBLASTER on January 30, 2018, 09:40:46 PM: Quote from: Karl Blanchard on January 30, 2018, 08:53:26 PM
Love my 300wsm. I have a 26" 9 twist on mine and have shot both 212 eldx and 185 bergers (currently berger) very well. Mine is on a rem700 action but I knkw Manners and a few others make solid stock options for the m70.
:yeah: 70s are solid actions
Title: Re: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: timberghost72 on February 03, 2018, 04:23:51 PM: Thanks for the all of the advise.

Any thoughts or opinions on these two stocks? Quality and function for hunting purposes. I am not finding much for the Model 70 in terms of options for stocks.

https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/SPR001-013

https://www.midwestgunworks.com/page/mgwi/prod/62233-02
Title: Re: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: Buckmark on February 03, 2018, 05:01:28 PM: I think you should scrap it and get a 6.5 creedmoore. :chuckle: Serious question, i know you have had it awhile and shoot it so how does it currently shoot? Any rwason other than you want to to throw money at it?
Title: Re: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: timberghost72 on February 03, 2018, 05:14:02 PM: Quote from: Buckmark on February 03, 2018, 05:01:28 PM
I think you should scrap it and get a 6.5 creedmoore. :chuckle: Serious question, i know you have had it awhile and shoot it so how does it currently shoot? Any rwason other than you want to to throw money at it?

Already have one :IBCOOL: :chuckle: My favorite rifle in the arsenal for a year now. But too heavy to lug around in the woods.

The M70 shoots ok. I can shoot inside a half dollar at 100 but have not shot out farther. Only reason I'm looking at throwing money at it is I want to build a rifle on that caliber and I already have the rifle. I'm certainly not committed to it though as I am much more a Remington fan which is why I am just researching right now. I do like the Browning and Tikka but have not shot them. Decisions Decisions.
Title: Re: Win M70 300 WSM
Post by: Avalanche on February 03, 2018, 05:19:19 PM: Like others have said, that's a great platform.

Have you looked into the Bansner stocks? They make a lightweight stock for the Model 70. You can buy the blank and finish it yourself.

I've been looking into building a Model 70 Ultimate Shadow SS 30-06 or 300wsm with a Bansner stock in a blind magazine configuration.