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Drm50 · December 10, 2019, 10:25 PM

I had a small collection of pre 64 m70s. The 1st brand new rifle I bought was a 70fw 308.
I still have it and it's extremely accurate rifle. I had only two that I couldn't get to shot both 264 mags. They soured me on 264mgs. The pre 64 70 was the rifle others were judged by. I bought a new 270 Standard around 1966, it was junk. Didn't buy another new 70 until 80s a 257FW, very good rifle. Then I bought a 30/06 and 375H&H Super Grade, both fine rifles.
Haven't bought any in last 20 yrs.

December 10, 2019, 10:25 PM	#12
Drm50 Senior Member Join Date: November 10, 2014 Posts: 1,382	I had a small collection of pre 64 m70s. The 1st brand new rifle I bought was a 70fw 308. I still have it and it's extremely accurate rifle. I had only two that I couldn't get to shot both 264 mags. They soured me on 264mgs. The pre 64 70 was the rifle others were judged by. I bought a new 270 Standard around 1966, it was junk. Didn't buy another new 70 until 80s a 257FW, very good rifle. Then I bought a 30/06 and 375H&H Super Grade, both fine rifles. Haven't bought any in last 20 yrs.