Mod 70 Featherweight Classic Short Action, What would you Build on it?


Could use a varmint round but not sure if I want to waste the controlled round feed when a push feed action would do fine. What rounds will fit in this short action? It's currently a .308 that shoots ok for hunting but doesn’t thrill me. I love .308 but I got that area covered pretty well w/other guns. Your thoughts…

A 22" 358 Winchester or a 350 Remington with a 4x Leupold would cover most game in North America that calls for a CRF action...


Okie John

I'll agree with okie john on the 358, if it's a standard bolt face I don't know that I'd personally want to mess with opening it up for a 350 Rem Mag althought that is a fine cartridge. You could also go 6.5 Rem Mag is you are willing to go to that trouble. If not others with a standard bolt face that would be rather nice would be the 7mm-08, 260 Rem., or if you don't mind a wildcat I think a 25 Souper would be just awsome in that little action!

For me, there would be no question about it. The .358 Winchester.
Paul B.

My M-70 short action is now a .260 Remington.....and I like it....a superb hunting gun.

If, I had it, my first choice would be a .338/.384 throated to seat heavier bullets out as far as possible. Such a light packin' rifle would do me for about everything that I want to hunt until I can't hunt any more. It would also be better for Grizzly encounters where I hunt than a smaller bore.

Another vote for the 358win.

For me it would be the .308 Win. But the .260 would be a close second.

depends on what/how you hunt..

708 or 358 (i've built several of both) the ONLY advantage a 308 has over these is surplus ammo.

the 358, built around 7# with iron sights is a HOOT

jeffe

257 roberts, it makes a 2.9" round which is perfect for the roberts

Pre-64?? If so build memories. I would leave it alone. Hard to make a Pre-64 FW "better".

Post-64........a sleek little 257 Roberts. Classic stock of english walnut with shadow line cheekpiece, , ebony forend tip, steel butplate, straight 4x Leupold, barrel of about the same weight and lenght as the FW barrel, generious checkering. : )~ Hmmm, or possibly a 7mm Mauser same length brass more versitility. Just make the spacer block a little smaller.

I would look at the 270 WSM.

I can't think of a better "Texas" deer cartridge.

I'd build a 257 Roberts. Take the spacer out of the back of the magazine and it'll handle a 3.1" round.

Yet another vote for the .358 Win. However most of my shots here in the Adirondacks of NY are typically less than 100 yards. If I was building a SA for Texas or where longer shots are a possibility the .284 Winchester would be my choice. There is just something unpure about chambering a Win M-70 for either the 260 Rem or 7mm-08 Rem.

The .284 is another nice choice.

For me the "perfect Texas deer rifle" has to deliver the trajectory and momentum for whatever distance you are capable/willing to shoot a deer but will also be the rifle you will have in your hands when the coyote/bobcat/javelina steps out at 400-500 yds.

another vote for the 257 Roberts...a perfect fit for that action.

I've toyed with the idea of a stainless/plastic new Model 70 in 308, stainless scope mounts, for lousy weather and adverse conditions.

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Originally posted by nyrifleman:
Yet another vote for the .358 Win. However most of my shots here in the Adirondacks of NY are typically less than 100 yards. If I was building a SA for Texas or where longer shots are a possibility the .284 Winchester would be my choice. There is just something unpure about chambering a Win M-70 for either the 260 Rem or 7mm-08 Rem.

Just pulling your leg here...
my two favorite winchesters i've ever had were in rem rounds...
7 rem and 416 rem....

But you gotta remember, 260 rem and 7-08 (and 243 for that matter) are all just CHILDREN of the 308 WINCHESTER!!!!

jeffe

A 7X57 throated for 140 grainers, or a 6.5X55. In third place a 257 Roberts, although the 3.05" mag length is longer than necessary for it.