One of my reference books, “The Winchester Handbook” List the 270 Win in the pre 64 Model 70 was discounted in 1949.

This seems early to me.

Does anyone have a source disputing this?

I think you should look at this from a different perspective. What ever you are quoting is a misprint or totally bogus. .270's were the second most produced caliber and they made them right up to the bitter end, sometime in 1963.

That is why I am trying to cross reference. A reference is only as good as the sources the author has or can find.

He does list over 6000 near 7000 made between 1936 and 1943. This is the second most during the time frame listed. Second, only to the 30/06.

If possible reference material should always be crossed referenced against other material.

The two main references I am aware of are the Whitaker (author) and Rifleman’s Rifle book. However, I do not own any of those. The other info in the reference cited above has been good dope. But I was reading it again last night and this hit me.

Better not have been discontinued in '49. Cuz I have a real nice one from '50.

Seriously, Rule has a chapter on chamberings. M-70s in .270 WCFs were produced from '36 to '63. Ie., continuously.

That is what I was looking for. Thank you.

I bought a .270 mod 70 Winchester in 1963.

Dave

There is No question that they were produced right up until 1963 end of production in 270 and other calibers.

The so called "best quality ones" I have heard were produced in the early and middle 1950s. I can't say I have seen that but it makes some sense as Winchester was back on track after the WW2 war years.

Thank you all for the information.

I believe the best quality of mod. 70 was 51,52, and 53

Ran the serial number of my Pre64 Model 70 in 270 past the people in the Cody, Wyoming, museum. It was made in 1953. The '53' is stamped on the barrel bottom right in front of the receiver ring.

Found a 1952 Model 70 in .270 in my local shop, are they still holding their value at around $1000+? SN#275xxx

Yep, I ran into a bunch that appeared to be 50s rifles. The book I gave at the beginning referenced the barrel stamping year at bottom of barrel. Als, gives an approximate serial number range that practice stopped.

So, it does have good info, Bust as I was reading it gave the discontinue date that made me ask the question.

Maybe it is an issue of writing. That at the end of 49 nearly 7,000 270 Winchester Model 70s were made. The 30/06 was first in numbers produced that time period. Other potions the book has an error of made by the author of fact or the publisher when printing the table screwed up.

Thank you all for the information. Rule’s book is on order. I just had to break down and buy it.

My mod 70 pre 64 std wt. .270 WCF is a 1951 rifle and the serial is over a million and a half I think..Id go check but its in the shop and snowing..I'll check it out in a day or two.

...perhaps the reference was to the discontinuation of the barrel stamp. Prior to late '49, early '50 the barrel designation stamp changed from .270 WCF, to .270 WIN. Just a thought.

I just got Rule’s book in the mail. I will cross reference and see if that makes since.

My standard wt. M70 Win. is chambered in .270 Win. a pre 64 serial # 301XXX is listed as a 1954 MFG. I bought it used in the mid to late 60's-----$95.00 used.

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