Winchester 70 XTR 7MM Mauser Just In!

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Take a look at my latest addition. Should make a great little Deer/PG rifle.
If it shoots as well as it looks, it will be a great rifle! Just need to add a scope. I'm thinking a 2-7×33 Leupold should fit nicely.
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Toby, XTRs are great rifles. I have one in .300 HH, not as pretty as yours but as accurate a rifle as I have ever owned!!!
 
sierraone said:
Toby, XTRs are great rifles. I have one in .300 HH, not as pretty as yours but as accurate a rifle as I have ever owned!!!
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I've always liked the idea of a 300 H&H. But, I've never owned one. Some people may not like the push feed action, but mine feeds and ejects perfectly. And since this is an Elephant rifle, that's a plus! :P Elmer Fudd:
 
My .300 Hollands XTR, I believe a limited distributor rifle, feeds like oiled snot!:eek:o_O:D:rolleyes:
 
Toby, you are correct, they make a nice Deer rifle and a lot of fun on the range as well. Mine is a M 70 Featherweight. Did you "steal" this one too?
 
Great Find
 
Shootist43 said:
Toby, you are correct, they make a nice Deer rifle and a lot of fun on the range as well. Mine is a M 70 Featherweight. Did you "steal" this one too?
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His is a Featherweight also.
 
That's very similar to my son's M70 Featherweight Classic 30-06. Keeping things simple he went for an M8 6x42mm Leupold. It's accounted for a few deer and elk. M70s have a good family line.
 
Shootist43 said:
Toby, you are correct, they make a nice Deer rifle and a lot of fun on the range as well. Mine is a M 70 Featherweight. Did you "steal" this one too?
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Yes. This is a Featherweight as well. I bought it as a package that included a Swift Scope with a steel one piece scope base and steel rings. I plan to sell the scope and mounts. I prefer two piece bases and lightweight rings on a small rifle like this. No need to weigh it down with a large scope and heavy bases.
 
And with iron sights to boot! Toby, I'm sure you will find the accuracy more than satisfactory. I have one made in 1981 That will shoot all weights between 130 and 175 grains within 1.5". Congratulations on a fine rifle!
 
7x57Joe said:
And with iron sights to boot! Toby, I'm sure you will find the accuracy more than satisfactory. I have one made in 1981 That will shoot all weights between 130 and 175 grains within 1.5". Congratulations on a fine rifle!
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Yes. Unfortunately, someone had removed the front sight and put in filler screws. I had to order a new front sight, sight insert and sight hood. So....$77 later I have a complete rifle! I think a gun with iron sights is fitting for the 7x57. I've always loved the 7x57 caliber, and have had 2 Ruger No 1 rifles so chambered. But I always wanted a bolt gun in that caliber, so I hope this one works out.
I think this one was made in 1982.
 
Very nice! Congrats! I have one very similar. Mine is a 90's vintage XTR Featherweight 7mm Mauser with the factory laminated stock. No sights. Interestingly the scope I have on it is exactly what you're considering, a Leupold 2-7X33. Great minds think alike. IIRC my XTR is the only push feed rifle I own but that's mainly a coincidence. Like a lot of folks I think CRF is important for a DG rifle but for everything else it's not important. Don't get me wrong, I prefer CRF but my XTR is such a well made slick rifle it's a complete nonissue. Great rifles. I'm sure you'll enjoy yours as much as I enjoy mine.
 
The orange recoil pad really sets it off and I like that look.
Congrats on another beauty.

This one for you or headed to the classifieds?
 
BeeMaa said:
The orange recoil pad really sets it off and I like that look.
Congrats on another beauty.

This one for you or headed to the classifieds?
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I'm going to hold on to this one for awhile. I also like the red recoil pad
I've always liked the forend on these Featherweights as well.
 
Nice @TOBY458 when does it go up for sale?
 
TOBY458 said:
Well.....if I "pull the trigger" on this Heym Martini Express 404 Jeffrey I'm drooling over at DSC, my whole collection may be in jeopardy!
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now your talking buddy
 
TOBY458 said:
Well.....if I "pull the trigger" on this Heym Martini Express 404 Jeffrey I'm drooling over at DSC, my whole collection may be in jeopardy!
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There are many of us who can't wait for you to pull the trigger on the Heym .404!
 
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