All right looking for some ideas here. I picked up a prewar model 70 action and now want some suggestions as to what to put it together as. Currently I have, or have in process the following: model 70s in 25wssm, 30-06, 375 H&H, 470 Capstick, FN mausers in 30-06, 9.3 x 62, and 458 Win. Both of the larger bore Winies and FNs have been worked over by the Biesen's and I love thier work. I was thinking a classic on this action 404J or the like, but am open to all ideas. What say you?
Posts: 496 | Location: ME | Registered: 08 May 2003
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Posts: 1117 | Location: Helena, MT, USA | Registered: 01 April 2001
I agree with EP. Seems to me that, given your other rifles on the Model 70 action, you need to marry this pre-war Model 70 action to a barrel chambered in the classic Winchester, made-in-USA, bolt rifle round: .270 WCF.
Mike
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Posts: 13834 | Location: New England | Registered: 06 June 2003
You have a very nice battery now ... covers the range of things you need nicely. Only thing you might need is a varmint rifle of some sort and using a pre-war M70 for that is a waste.
Save the M70 action for something that REALLY turns you on, or a son/daughter's best gift.
Mike
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220 Swift wouldn't be a bad choice; have Lothar Walther make you one in the Winchester pre-64 contour with the dog- nut, then put a period stock on the gun and you're good to go. The Swift isn't nearly the barrel burner it once was, with today's powders and barrel steels.
Posts: 709 | Location: Oregon | Registered: 16 February 2007
English or European style light sporter, slim forend stock with schnabel, swept back pistol grip, full rib or octagonal barrel - looking much like a Rigby or Mannlicher. Calibre 7x57, 7x64 or .270
You guys are killing me, Biesen, pre 64 and 270. Kinda like peanut butter and jelly, or round pegs and round holes. I guess I will call Roger in the am and tell him, Biesen classic in 270, (but I was kinda warming up to the 404). I guess I should get one before Al and Roger call it quits.
Posts: 496 | Location: ME | Registered: 08 May 2003
101 Your not Deversified . I want you out of one of the 06's and I want you to make a choice .375 or the 9.3.. Your need for a .458 and the .470..Well.. Sale the redundancy.. Take the money and have Biesen build you a 7mm Rem. Mag. and go Hunting with the rest of the money.. AK
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