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Bart B. · November 7, 2012, 08:31 PM

Note that for decades, the Winchester 70 dominated high power competition compared to other actions because of its reliability, ease of maintenance and operation plus its ability to stay epoxy bedded for several barrel lives due to its flat sides and bottom (Remmies twisted loose from bedding like all round receivers do every few hundred shots with .308 ammo). The Win. 70's also near three times as stiff as the Rem. 700's, too. Go measure both if you don't believe it.

November 7, 2012, 08:31 PM	#7
Bart B. Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2009 Posts: 8,927	Note that for decades, the Winchester 70 dominated high power competition compared to other actions because of its reliability, ease of maintenance and operation plus its ability to stay epoxy bedded for several barrel lives due to its flat sides and bottom (Remmies twisted loose from bedding like all round receivers do every few hundred shots with .308 ammo). The Win. 70's also near three times as stiff as the Rem. 700's, too. Go measure both if you don't believe it.