Model 70 Range Day

[Fatback]

It was a beautiful afternoon in my part of the world so decided I’d do a bit of shooting this afternoon. All off of sticks. Anywhere from 50-150 yards. Shot all 3 of them about 15 times. Pretty happy with the results. Figured the Model 70 enthusiasts would appreciate this. Top to bottom 375 H&H, 300 Win Mag and 30-06. All topped with Leupold scopes, purchased from R&M/Mark. Pretty good way to spend the afternoon. Last 4 shot group was the 375 at 50 yards, as fast as I could work the bolt, get on target and shoot.

 

[Doug3006]

You have a fine trio of rifles. Nothing in Africa that can’t be taken with that collection. But I can’t help but notice that the bolt is on the wrong side!

 

[Rob404]

You have a fine trio of rifles. Nothing in Africa that can’t be taken with that collection. But I can’t help but notice that the bolt is on the wrong side!

Yea thats Weird

 

[Fatback]

The bolt placement makes these real “trophies”. These LH Model 70s are hard to come by for sure. It’s taken me a couple of years to put this battery together. Would like to add a couple more calibers but like @Doug3006 said, I can hunt anything in Africa or anywhere else with this group of rifles. I am debating which of the 300 win or 30-06 to take on my trip this year. I’m leaning toward the ‘06 since I’ll be doing some blind hunting for hyena and it’s a couple inches shorter. I will have some 200 grain AFrames loaded for the ‘06 so I won’t feel under gunned for Kudu or Zebra, especially within a couple hundred yards.

 

[Mike Van Horn]

Very nice bunch of rifles! I do wonder why a 300 win and 30-06, especially when your loading 200 A-Frames in the 30-06.

 

[davidg8480]

Awesome day

 

[Hillcountry63]

Excellent day!

 

[Fatback]

@Mike Van Horn,

I typically shoot 180 grain projectile out of the ‘06. Just going up to 200 grain bullets for Africa. The 300 win is a bit more flat shooting, so that’s why I have both. I’m sure I rhe 30-06 and 300 win would be interchangeable most of the time. Actually took me quite awhile to find a LH 30-06, so when I started trying to get LH M70s the 300 Win was more readily available and that why I currently have both.

 

[Mark Biggerstaff]

Very nice collection of fine Winchester rifles!

 

[Nkawu]

As a lefty with two Winchester I am green with envy! I have a LH .270 and a stainless LH ‘06. I haven’t been able to find the 375 so have a CZ550 instead.

 

[mauserhunter]

Nice looks like you like the firedots, what vx are they and power, what mount is that on the top one.

 

[chashardy]

Congratulations on a great set of Model 70's. I'm a big fan of the rifle and have the Safari Express 375H&H, 300 winmag Super Grade Maple, and 270Win Super Grade. I also use Leupold firedot scopes on all of them.

 

[Fatback]

@mauserhunter

The 375 is topped with a VX6 2-12 and the 300 win mag and the 30-06 are both topped with VX5 3-15s. I’m not exactly sure the mounts on the 375, I’ll check and see if I can find any identifying marks and get back to you.

@Nkawu,

The 270 win or a 25-06 Rem are the next ones I’m hoping to acquire. I’ve never seen a LH M70 in stainless. I have a 375 H&H Safari Classic getting currently re-barreled to 416 Rem Mag. So if I can get either a 270 or a 25-06 and then have the 416 Rem Mag then I’ll have all my bases covered for sure when it comes to Model 70s I’m also a big fan of LH Ruger M77 Mark IIs as well.

 

[maxtheflyinghorse]

Three of my
Mod 70s
Classic super express in .375 H&H
1981 XTR featherweight in .308
1994-95 lightweight in .223

 

[Hunter-Habib]

Whenever a young aspiring hunter asks me to suggest an affordable (but reliable) battery of rifles for an African Safari, I always suggest a pair of Winchester Model 70s:
- One in .375 Holland & Holland Magnum
- One in .30-06 Springfield (or .300 Winchester Magnum if you prefer taking shots at plains game out to longer ranges)

Best value for your money on today's market. And your results show us why, @Fatback

 

[black tail]

Fine collection

 

[Mauser3000]

nice Trio! As a fellow lefty I envy your trio, especially that 375.

 

[flying sailor]

You have a fine trio of rifles. Nothing in Africa that can’t be taken with that collection. But I can’t help but notice that the bolt is on the wrong side!

Simple explanation! Somebody flopped the photos, reversed accidentally!

 

[wolfhunter]

I definitely talk my left handed friend to get a left handed rifle now he has got all left hand guns and very happy he did

 

[Fatback]

I was able to score another left handed model 70 this week. This one is chambered in 270 Win. Now to decide whether to leave it a 270 or possibly re-barrel. I’ve kicked around the idea of a 7x57 Mauser or a 25-06 Rem. I’ll shoot it first and go from there. Either one should be a pretty straight forward re-barrel project. Decisions, decisions….