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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: GUHunter on March 09, 2009, 12:49:14 AM

Title: Winchester 70 featherweight XTR 7X57
Post by: GUHunter on March 09, 2009, 12:49:14 AM: I just picked up a model 70 in 7X57 mauser and I am stoked. Beautiful rifle and a cartridge I've had an interest in for some time. I will post pics later.
Title: Re: Winchester 70 featherweight XTR 7X57
Post by: 270Shooter on March 09, 2009, 05:26:46 PM: nice 8)
Title: Re: Winchester 70 featherweight XTR 7X57
Post by: woodswalker on March 10, 2009, 12:25:26 PM: Nice rifle, nice cartridge. I load for the 7x57, its lower recoil and can easily take anything in the state. or the lower 48. Think I'd want more horsepower for big bears...but Bell did elephants with it :yike: !!!!!
Title: Re: Winchester 70 featherweight XTR 7X57
Post by: GUHunter on March 10, 2009, 12:54:51 PM: Here it is. When the opportunity came along, I couldn't pass it up.

(https://hunting-washington.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg261.imageshack.us%2Fimg261%2F9343%2Fpicture003f.th.jpg&hash=c815a4fb57eb9184e8b37fc7d347ef58994261ed) (http://img261.imageshack.us/my.php?image=picture003f.jpg)

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Title: Re: Winchester 70 featherweight XTR 7X57
Post by: huntnphool on March 10, 2009, 01:12:37 PM: Nice
Title: Re: Winchester 70 featherweight XTR 7X57
Post by: deaddog on March 10, 2009, 01:18:21 PM: Sweet shooter, congrats.