Winchester 70 Alaskan 375 H&H

[TOBY458]

I'm debating on getting a Mcmillan stock made for it, but might just hunt with it as is.

 

[sestoppelman]

Just like the pre 64.

 

[TOBY458]

Just like the pre 64.

Yes. In fact Mcmillan says to use the pre 64 stock for this barrel contour.

 

[Wyatt Smith]

Does it have the sight bulge in the barrel?

 

[TOBY458]

Does it have the sight bulge in the barrel?

Yes. Looks just like the old pre 64 with the round sight base machined into the barrel.

 

[GermanHunter]

I love mine. Very good rifle. Smooth action

 

[Whacker]

@TOBY458 I got mine about the same time as you...same Alaskan model. I absolutely love it, it feels well balanced and has a very smooth action. I did shoot mine with the sights before scoping as well but mine hit centered on the target but was about 6 inches low from the factory. This was with the Nosler Trophy Grade ammo as that was all I had available at the time until I just got in a shipment of 300gr TSX rounds. The next two days are the last of our deer season here for a special doe only hunt...I’m gonna try and get one with mine just to break it in. I love it so far...very accurate also.

 

[TOBY458]

@TOBY458 I got mine about the same time as you...same Alaskan model. I absolutely love it, it feels well balanced and has a very smooth action. I did shoot mine with the sights before scoping as well but mine hit centered on the target but was about 6 inches low from the factory. This was with the Nosler Trophy Grade ammo as that was all I had available at the time until I just got in a shipment of 300gr TSX rounds. The next two days are the last of our deer season here for a special doe only hunt...I’m gonna try and get one with mine just to break it in. I love it so far...very accurate also.

Yes. They are very nice. Surprisingly well handling and quick to get on target. I was afraid the 25" barrel would be cumbersome, but I haven't found that to be the case at all.

 

[PaulT]

I love mine. Very good rifle. Smooth actionView attachment 381488View attachment 381489View attachment 381490

Stunning rifle.

For a factory production firearm you can't get much better than this.

 

[Chamaan]

Yes. They are very nice. Surprisingly well handling and quick to get on target. I was afraid the 25" barrel would be cumbersome, but I haven't found that to be the case at all.

Hello TOBY458, congrats on yor new rifle. I recently bought the exact same M70 Alaskan, but i asked a gunsmith to forge the iron sights as i was not confident in the switchable original ones. I shot a 3 bullets group at 20 meters that came out decent i guess, since the range was very dark and i shot standing up.

Imo the Alaskan version is an amazing package for the price. As you mentionned it is surprisingly light.
Anyway i was amazed by the crisp trigger, i am eager to test the rifle with a proper scope.