Recent content by Jell101

I found that Midwest gun works carried some stocks for the model 70 and the FN bolt action from McMillan. They do have others as well. They have the A5 short action with the bottom metal for a DBM plus mags for $699. I have the A3 on mine currently. They also have Winchester stocks for cheaper...

My model 70 is a SA. As you can see in my picture 170EOL is long. I don’t think you have to have a LA. It can be done on a SA you just have to watch the mag box. I am also not using mine a a single shot. It only holds 3 in the box but it works for our hunting needs. I am not pushing the upper...

Just a few years ago I had a model 70 built. It’s a 1:8 twist Bartlein 26in threaded. Like others have said the lighter bullets shoot great but mine was built to shoot the heavies. The 170gr Berger’s shoot great. Mine is also heavier than some want to carry at 9.5 lbs. Being from the south east...

I have a custom Winchester model 70 in 270wsm. It got a new barrel but even when it had the the Light weight barrel. Even then it was not that bad. To me it recoiled less than a standard Winchester 270. My wife shot it then with no problems. Now with the heavier barrel and the vias break it...

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Just saying hi. I have been reading for a while now. Picked up some good things figured it was time to join.