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TomL · July 25, 2014, 08:33 PM

Congrats on the right caliber, I have one on a M70 Win. I hand loaded back when I was hunting and developed 3 bullet weights all using the same zero. The M70 was high end enough for me, I think I paid $275.00 for it in 1981 dollars. I used it in Alaska once but I mainly took white tails and did it fine, probably over gunned for them but it was a fun round. The only problem ever was the 1.5x5 power variable scope, that gun would shake it out of kilter so back it would go to the factory, twice only tho, after the second repair it went on a M70 in .270 and there it remains. The .338 is a safe queen for all intents these days. Good luck on your choice but remember the M70 is the "riflemans rifle". Words from a renowned author and shooter, not mine but worth remembering.

July 25, 2014, 08:33 PM	#6
TomL Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2009 Posts: 119	New Hunting Rifle- .338 win Mag Congrats on the right caliber, I have one on a M70 Win. I hand loaded back when I was hunting and developed 3 bullet weights all using the same zero. The M70 was high end enough for me, I think I paid $275.00 for it in 1981 dollars. I used it in Alaska once but I mainly took white tails and did it fine, probably over gunned for them but it was a fun round. The only problem ever was the 1.5x5 power variable scope, that gun would shake it out of kilter so back it would go to the factory, twice only tho, after the second repair it went on a M70 in .270 and there it remains. The .338 is a safe queen for all intents these days. Good luck on your choice but remember the M70 is the "riflemans rifle". Words from a renowned author and shooter, not mine but worth remembering.