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Win M70 300 WSM
« 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.

« Last Edit: January 30, 2018, 06:36:45 PM by timberghost72 »

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Re: Win M70 300 WSM
« Reply #1 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

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Re: Win M70 300 WSM
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2018, 08:13:10 PM »
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Re: Win M70 300 WSM
« Reply #3 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. 
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Re: Win M70 300 WSM
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2018, 09:36:21 PM »
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Re: Win M70 300 WSM
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2018, 09:40:46 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.
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Re: Win M70 300 WSM
« Reply #6 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

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Re: Win M70 300 WSM
« Reply #7 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?                                       
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Re: Win M70 300 WSM
« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2018, 05:14:02 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.

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Re: Win M70 300 WSM
« Reply #9 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.

 


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