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The Model 70 Is Back! Morgan, Utah – The Winchester Model 70 is one of the most respected bolt-action rifle designs in the world. Winchester Repeating Arms is excited to announce the return of the Model 70 for 2008. The All-American Model 70s will be built by American craftsmen in Columbia, South Carolina, at the same state-of-the-art factory (FN Manufacturing) as the rifles and machine guns used by America’s Armed Forces. They are made to the exact ISO 9001 standard of quality that the U.S. Government insists upon for military firearms. For 2008 the new Model 70 has the all new M.O.A.™ Trigger System, improved fit and finish and enhanced accuracy to go along with its classic Pre-64 Controlled Round Feeding, Three-Position safety and solid, sure handling. M.O.A. ™ Trigger System: The new Model 70 M.O.A. Trigger System is the most precise three-lever trigger system ever offered to sportsmen. Operating on a simple pivoting lever principle the trigger mechanism has been completely redesigned to exhibit zero take up, zero creep and zero overtravel. The pull weight ranges from 3 to 5 pounds and is factory-set at 3 ¾ pounds. Because of the enhanced ergonomics, wide smooth triggerpiece and 2:1 mechanical advantage created by the unique design geometry, it actually feels like half that weight. Three-Position Safety: The improved three-position safety on the new Model 70 has proven effective and highly popular with hunters and shooters for decades. Convenient to operate with the thumb of the firing hand, the Model 70 safety lifts the firing pin away from the sear. When the safety selector is in the middle position, the action can still be operated, allowing unfired cartridges to be cycled with the safety on. Hammer-Forged Barrel: Model 70 barrels are cold hammer-forged from a solid billet of steel for accuracy and long life. Massive rotary hammers shape the barrel steel around a mandrel to create the rifling. The barrel is threaded, target crowned and installed on the receiver. The chamber is then reamed and the bolt is headspaced. This results in 1 MOA accuracy for three-shot groups using properly managed barrel, quality match ammo and superior optics under ideal weather and range conditions. Blade-Type Ejector: The Model 70’s blade-type ejector allows full control when ejecting a fired case. When pulling the bolt back slowly the empty case pops out gently; which is perfect for target shooters and varminters. Pulling the bolt back smartly allows the empty case to clear the port with greater force. The blade-type ejector helps to eliminate short-stroking malfunctions.| The new Winchester Model 70 will be offered in a Super Grade, Featherweight™ Deluxe, Sporter Deluxe and Extreme Weather SS models for 2008. All will feature a thick black Pachmayr® Decelerator® pad that will help take the bite out of recoil. The Super Grade will be offered in 30-06 Sprg. And 300 Win. Mag and will feature a fancy grade walnut stock with contrasting black fore-end tip and pistol grip cap and a sculpted shadowline cheekpiece. Suggested retail is $1,149.00. The Featherweight Deluxe has an angled comb walnut stock with Schnabel fore-end and satin finish with elegant cut checkering. It will be offered in popular long and short action calibers, including WSM chambering. Suggested retail is $999.00 to $1,049.00. The Sporter Deluxe features a satin finished walnut stock with cut checkering on trim fore-end and pistol grip, along with a sculpted cheekpiece. It will be available in popular long action and short action WSM calibers. Suggested retail is $999.00 to $1,049.00. The Extreme Weather SS‘s premium Bell and Carlson composite stock features a trim, light feel with textured matte surface that gives a sure grip in any conditions. The Extreme Weather SS has a free floating, fluted stainless barrel to help minimize weight. It will be available in popular long action and short action WSM calibers. Suggested retail is $1,149.00 to $1,199.00. Delivery on all models will begin in June of 2008.

Darren, Looks like familiar country. You made short work of your season. I'd say you got the trail cam buck. Don't forget to e-mail me your best field photo and gross score for the contest. Congrats to you, and hopefully your brothers later. Doug~RR

Lee, this link to the information was posted on another forum. http://www.howardcommunications.com/winche...Model%2070.html Doug~ RR

Hey Scott, You can get an idea of the rainfall from this: http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/psr/DroughtPage.php?data=2007 Don't forget about the fire that was south of Kitt Peak this summer. Doug~RR

The prices shown are the msrp. Street prices should be lower. Heard the new trigger is pretty nice regarding crispness. If you want shock, look at the msrp of the new Remington Alaskan Titanium at $2100. The 700 CDL lists for $907. I believe the closing of the old facility was related to issues with the labor union. The rifles coming out of the SC facility should have higher QC than the last rifles from CT. No mention of the model 94 being produced, though.

I had to send Rica to her kennel so I could look at these pics. Just another day in Paradise, huh? Well done. Doug~RR

What color(s) might the shirt become available in? Sage green/light olive green? Mike did a great job on the drawing.

Wayne, of the AZhunters family, took this excellent buck on the junior hunt.

Have a safe and enjoyable hunt this weekend. Take some quality photos to share your experience and hopefully success. Don't forget to post your field photos in the forums and send me a copy with the gross score. Doug~RR

Homer Ocean Charters has a boat on the south end of Kodiak in Olga bay. I believe someone from CW.com is up there right now. Maybe he will report to us. Several in Flagstaff have used Homer Ocean. Have you talked with Tim Neal at Bull Basin Archery in Flag? Kodiak had a winterkill last winter, but was not as bad on the southern end, but I heard a report that the mountain goat population was hurt bad, acccording to G&F air surveys. http://www.homerocean.com/deer_hunting.htm There are boats that go out of Kodiak, and there is an outfit that hunts Larsen Bay Don't know much about SE alaska http://forums.outdoorsdirectory.com/forumdisplay.php?f=2 Doug~RR

Have used 260, 270, 280, 300. If someone just made a 290 to fill the gap Shots on coues have averaged 250 yards with 450 being the longest and 100 the shortest, so that 260 Remington could have covered the hunts with modest recoil in a light mountain rifle. It worked on a speedgoat at 385 once. Now I have a 6.5 WSM, kinda like a 260 on growth hormones

I started with a Slik U-100 It was light, but had a plastic head that vibrated in the wind and flexed under weight, and the legs did not have angular adjustments. Went to a Velbon Chaser EFL4. Was sturdy and steady, legs adjusted out, but do not care for the PH37 head as it wore and is not as smooth, and seems heavy. Then got a Slik Sprint Pro to save weight, but the legs flex some. Then got the Velbon LuxiF from Cameraland. It is about as light as the Slik Sprint, but the legs are stiffer. Just put the Manfrotto 700RC2 head on it as it is smoother and I think I will like the individual tighteners for pan and tilt. Will try and rig up a rock bag for the tripod. cpugsie talks of the Slik carbon fiber tripods. which are reasonably light and are about $200. the 614CF looks good on paper, but I have not seen one. http://www.thkphoto.com/products/slik/slik-cfs6.html

The article is worth reading twice.

Have not heard of a good bedding job making accuracy worse. How is it shooting now without the bedding? How did it shoot in the old stock before? What kind of stock did you get- SPS? Think I would want more than 2 thread lengths into the receiver.

You can use the same .338 diameter bullets in each cartridge, but the case of the 338 Remington Ultra mag is larger than the Winchester mag. Factory rounds won't interchange. Some may not like the recoil of either for this potent elk round. It is a good round that can be used to kill, skin and quarter your coues in one shot at 800 yards. If you use paper patched bullets, the deer is even freezer wrapped by the time you find it with the electronic gadgetry. Got it on secret word that it is really Lark's go-to choice for the diminutive coues; twice as good as a 243 since it has twice the bore area. Casey is going to try it so he won't have to shoot his 270 so many times at it; just skeers em into a French white flag of surrender at the sound of the blast. I like it cuz there's not much deer left for this ol' man to pack out.

Nice view off the front porch. And the drive to work must be a killer. Flagstaff sure played second fiddle on our Lake Mary. Looking to see a sharptail in a pic soon. Doug~RR

GH, I tried a couple of uploads of pics and they failed also. The photobucket hosted pic of the chainlink camo worked earlier today, though. Photobucket still working with above pic. Doug~RR

Jim, Nice lopes and pics as usual. Better scratch that sheep itch when you are enabled with young legs and lungs. You can always work till you die to pay off the hunts. Or just sell off the daughters like GH

Try photobucket. Also think this might save Amanda some server space versus uploading to the site.

Saw this appropriate camo pattern posted on another site

http://swarovskioptik.com/index.php?l=us&a...38a087.08703306

Do you have a soft recoil pad on the 300 like a Pachmyer Decelerator or Sims to take some of the bite out of the recoil?

Maybe ask the BP agents what they have seen crossing the Sasabe highway at night. Should I Change Seth's name to muleynutjr on the coues contest registration? Doug~RR

I called Outdoorsmans on Monday and got a negative regarding a rumor of a 20x or other by Swaro. Nothing in the news section of the Swaro website either, except the digiscoping ring,

What is the road up 4 Peaks like?