Are the Winchester varmint rifles, particularly the Model 70 Stealth, considered good shooters? I saw one for the first time today and thought it was an attractive weapon. On paper it looks like it has everything to be a good tack driver, but I haven't found any postings here that talk about it. I would love to here from some of you that might have one or just have opinions on it. Thanks.

Jethro: I own a Stealth in .223, and it shoots 69 gr SMKs into .5 or under at times if I do my part. Been working with Varget and Winchester brass. They're mighty hard to find in .308 as the high demand keeps them scarce. They have a reputation of more consistent quality than the usual current production Remington 700. The Stealth is a push feed version like the lighter barrelled Coyote model. You will like it, I'll wager.

Is the trigger easily adjusted?

They are shooters for sure. I know guys who have them in .223, 22-250 and 308 all are sub half MOA rifles. If I were to buy a new factory shooter right now it would be a Stealth without a doubt. All the shooters around here that have one have put Jewel triggers in them and that is all they have done to them the barrels are superb. What else can I say? I don't think you will be dissapointed with one.

Shoot Safe, Shoot Straigth....RiverRat

Thanks for the input. Looks like I may go the Stealth route (22-250) based on your opinions. One more question though: How are the stocks on them? I haven't actually seen one in person yet, but the pictures look great. I originally wanted the Rem 700 VS, but I don't like the synthetic stock with the spider web patterns in it. I like the stocks on the 40x, but more than I'm willing to spend. Thoughts?

Jethro,

I like the spiderweb on the VS stocks but would also, like you, like to try a Stealth... The problem is that they are hard to find and therefore high priced... I don't think that Winchester made enough of them for there to be price competition therefore I'll prolly end up with another VS which you can pick up for a song on the auction sites.

My latest new Winchester had a really crappy trigger and from what I understand that's common now so you'll prolly need a custom trigger....

I think that Remington is the only American trigger that's truly adjustable but I replaced all my Remington triggers with Timneys so there you have it.

$bob$

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Originally posted by jethro:
Thanks for the input. Looks like I may go the Stealth route (22-250) based on your opinions. One more question though: How are the stocks on them? I haven't actually seen one in person yet, but the pictures look great. I originally wanted the Rem 700 VS, but I don't like the synthetic stock with the spider web patterns in it. I like the stocks on the 40x, but more than I'm willing to spend. Thoughts?

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