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What calibers and action lengths were left hand Win Mod 70 Classics made?
17 March 2014, 11:14
ColoradoMattWhat calibers and action lengths were left hand Win Mod 70 Classics made?
My son will turn 12 just in time to hunt big game this year. He shoots left handed, and I think I might want to locate a left hand model 70 classic in a standard-ish caliber that doesn't recoil terribly. A featherweight in 308 or 7-08 would be a first choice, but a 25-06, 270 or 06' would work. Mild handloads can be assembled if need be. I understand all left hand model 70's are rare, but I've got some time to look and I need to save for it anyway. I got him a lefty savage youth model 204 last year that I ordered from the custom shop. They only charge $150 more for non-catalogued chambering. It shoots bug holes, so if I can't find a lefty Winnie, I'll get him another lefty Savage or a Remington. There is no logical reason to get him a lh model 70 over the other two options at this point. I suppose I am just trying share my irrational affliction for classic style CRF's.
Matt
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17 March 2014, 12:34
Nordic2Try the left hand forum.
A rifle dont need crf to feed.
17 March 2014, 14:04
416TanzanApparently Left-Hand Winnies are on the expensive side and not too common.
See Gunbroker
http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=400248765That is a 270 WSM that could be given reduced loads for the first year or so. However, the length-of-pull would probably be long.
For light and accurate, the Tikka in 7-08 would be great and available as a lefty. My wife has a Tikka 270 Win leftie and really likes it. But it is push-feed.
For a leftie CRF, I would go with Ruger's Hawkeye versions. Both a 7-08 and 270Win are available, not to mention 30-06. The Ruger comes in wood, too.
Prices can be reasonable:
http://www.gunbroker.com/Aucti....aspx?Item=401500859
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17 March 2014, 20:14
Gerryquote:
I suppose I am just trying share my irrational affliction for classic style CRF's.
I can understand this desire, too.
Years ago (many) I finally realized I'd never own a Remington Model 700 BDL L/H that I lusted for as a young Army LT it was out of financial reach at the time; so I settled on a L/H Savage 110 in .30/06 Sprg. The rifle has lasted a life-time and still shoots bug-hole groups, been around the world, too.
Today, like 416 suggests; I'd settle for sure on one the Hawkeye Ruger's and they offer a wide range of chamberings, too.
Good Luck.
Cheers,
Number 10
18 March 2014, 00:29
ColoradoMattForgot out Rugers. I'll look into them.
Matt
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Heed the words of Winston Smith in Orwell's 1984:
"Every record has been destroyed or falsified, every book rewritten, every picture has been repainted, every statue and street building has been renamed, every date has been altered. And the process is continuing day by day and minute by minute. History has stopped. Nothing exists except an endless present in which the Party is always right."
24 March 2014, 22:29
derf9.3Do not forget the savage lefties. I have a model 11 hunter in 260 that is very accurate, light and very light recoil. You can also get it in a youth model and when he gets older just replace the stock and keep trucking. You do not have to spend a 1000.00 plus to get a good accurate rifle.