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Hello, I have a Winchester model 70 lightweight in .223 that according to Winchester was manufactured in 1988. A few years ago I had considered selling the rifle, and I had a guy tell me that the .223 cartridge was somewhat rare or low production in this particular model. So, I held onto the rifle. Any truth to this? The rifle has a deep luster blue - looks very nice, and the wood looks really good - but nothing to write home about. The rubber butt-plate is red and has Winchester on it, not USRAC. Thanks for any help. | ||
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I sold mine.....It was a damn good shooter too....nice FWT barrel... Hold on to it....it'll be hard to replace! /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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Winchester made darn few 222 and 223 rifles in all eras. PA Bear Hunter, NRA Benefactor | |||
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+1 on keeping it. I have a couple of 06's that I can't bring myself to use or sell. Captain Finlander | |||
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I'd probably keep it. I have two Model 70's in .225 Win - another not-so-common caliber. One is a standard sporter weight barrel and the other is the heavy varmint barrel version. The varmint rifle has target blocks and a nice 10x Unertl mounted. | |||
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I have a Mod 70 Westerner in .223 it is original--not the old .264 mag weterner. Made early 80's and is very accurate. Oooppss--disregard title said experts. | |||
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If it is stamped "Carbine" on the bbl, you might indeed have a collector item on your hands. Pancho LTC, USA, RET "Participating in a gun buy-back program because you think that criminals have too many guns is like having yourself castrated because you think your neighbors have too many kids." Clint Eastwood Give me Liberty or give me Corona. | |||
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Anybody have an idea on what twist rate the barrel may be? BTW, it's not a carbine model. I am still searching for an good load for this rife. I loaded some 50 grain Remington pointed soft point flat base bullets in front of 26 grains of H335 with Wolf small rifle primers and they did not shoot well at all today. 3" groups were about average from a bench. Funny thing is I am getting decent accuracy out of the gun (well, better accuracy) using factory PMC 55 grain fmj. I would like for the gun to be my coyote rig, but I have got to find the right load. I would like to see one ragged hole at 100, or at least 3/4" or less. The stock was bedded and free-floated long ago along with the trigger adjusted down to about 3 lbs. Recommendations are welcomed. Thanks | |||
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You can measure the twist with a cleaning rod. Run a tight fitting patch down the bore and measure how far the rod travels in inches to complete one complete revolution, that will be your twist rate in inches. | |||
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My guess will be 1-14, thats what they used in the 220 swift and 225 Winchester. The only way to know if you can do a thing is to do it. | |||
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Check with cleaning rod, my sporter varmint in .223 is 1-12. If your gun is stamped lightweight on right side of barrel its not rare but everyone hangs on to 'em. great carry ,truck guns that are cheap to shoot.PM me if U want a firm offer for it. | |||
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I recently had the 55gr Hornady V-max load surprise me with 1-hole 3 shot groups... Twice! Give those a try! It's the little things that matter. | |||
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