BHC Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/winchester-model-70-vs-remington-700/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittty Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 For me it’s the model 70 I’ve own a a few of bolth over the years and still own a few model 70”s but no more 700”s nothing wrong with the 700 it’s just a matter of personal choice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucksnbows Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 Ford versus Chevy. I'm a Winchester Model 70 guy myself. LanceinNJ 1 https://www.troutscapes.com/ https://nativefishcoalition.org/national-board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGHunter66 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, Bucksnbows said: Ford versus Chevy. I'm a Winchester Model 70 guy myself. I agree, Winchester is a cut above the 700. Kind of like the model 12 as to the 870 nmc02 and Bucksnbows 1 1 AWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BHC Posted March 30, 2022 Author Share Posted March 30, 2022 I always wanted a 700 like one from 70s or before I do own a pre 64 model 70 and love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmc02 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) There is a reason that the model 700 was used as the platform for military sniper rifles. Most custom builds are based off the 700 action. The most recent 700 rifles hurt the reputation of the years of top quality 700s. IMO....model 70 isn't even close. Just go to a bench rest competition.... Edited March 30, 2022 by nmc02 Woodsman416 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MGHunter66 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 7 minutes ago, nmc02 said: There is a reason that the model 700 was used as the platform form military sniper rifles. Most custom builds are based off the 700 action. The most recent 700 rifles hurt the reputation of the years of top quality 700s. IMO....model 70 isn't even close. Just go to a bench rest competition.... Yes the reason is they’re strong, economical, available and a sloppier action cycles better when dirt is involved(same reason AK is popular in military application). Not going to argue but cycle the action on both and let me know what’s smoother. Bench rest, military and hunting are three totally different animals. AWM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nmc02 Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, MGHunter66 said: Yes the reason is they’re strong, economical, available and a sloppier action cycles better when dirt is involved(same reason AK is popular in military application). Not going to argue but cycle the action on both and let me know what’s smoother. Bench rest, military and hunting are three totally different animals. Exactly....and the 700 is tops in all three. If the Winchester was better, the US military would have used them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M40_rifle Edited March 30, 2022 by nmc02 chichi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haskell_Hunter Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 2 hours ago, MGHunter66 said: Yes the reason is they’re strong, economical, available and a sloppier action cycles better when dirt is involved(same reason AK is popular in military application). Not going to argue but cycle the action on both and let me know what’s smoother. Bench rest, military and hunting are three totally different animals. I don't think hunting and military are that far apart. When I'm in NH I am walking through mud, snow and pine trees. Every evening when we get back to the cabin I'm picking all three out of the action of my rifle. The worst are the tiny twigs that break off of pine trees and find their way into every gap on the gun. I had the Weatherby out the other day and fond one I missed. Sapere aude. Audeamus. When you cannot measure, your knowledge is meager and unsatisfactory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smittty Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 59 minutes ago, nmc02 said: Exactly....and the 700 is tops in all three. If the Winchester was better, the US military would have used them. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M40_rifle Ok the military’s shotguns are the mossberg 590 and the Remington 870 I wouldn’t even think of using ether upland hunting. Like others said two different animals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLDBRED-BDC Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 My son has a 70 and my brother has a 700 , honestly they are both great guns . I don't know if I could pick one over the other . Pennsylvania Upland Hunting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucndoe Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 70's are good, add a zero it's a 700 and better Bkusant 1 There is nothing more intolerant than a liberal preaching tolerance God gives the toughest battles to his strongest soldiers "Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushden Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, BHC said: https://www.fieldandstream.com/guns/winchester-model-70-vs-remington-700/ That site has more pop up ads that distract from reading than I can deal with but my vote is Remington 700 in 3006 Edited March 30, 2022 by bushden HONOR THE FALLENhttps://thefallen.militarytimes.com/ Over the years the US has sent many of its fine young men & women into great peril to fight for freedom beyond our borders. The only amount of land we have ever asked for in return, is enough to bury those that did not return. COLIN POWELL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucndoe Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 6 minutes ago, bushden said: That site has more pop up ads that distract from reading than I can deal with but my vote is Remington 700 in 3006 It is also great in .270 and .308 There is nothing more intolerant than a liberal preaching tolerance God gives the toughest battles to his strongest soldiers "Leadership is a potent combination of strategy and character. But if you must be without one, be without the strategy." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonefreak Posted March 30, 2022 Share Posted March 30, 2022 https://answers.fieldandstream.com/forum/other/other-aa/9003-trivia-question-in-the-movie-the-deer-hunter-what-make-and-model-of-rifle-does-michael-robert-deniro-use-to-shoot-the-dee nmc02 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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