Model 70 featherweight in .223

[MckinneyTxMike]

Why is it that every where I look, when I pull up the specs on a Winchester Model 70 feather weight in .223, it does not exist. Yet I have one that my grandfather bought years ago and put 30 rounds through.
I know this because I have the empty casings.

Can anyone tell me about this rifle?
How effective is it in this caliber?
What is its range?

I shot upwards of 500 meters with an AR, is this rifle just as effective if not better?

 

[gvnwst]

On the cartridge, if you have fired a AR, then it is really the same, but bolt vs semi auto. It is very effective on certain types of game, but not so much on others

 

[3pairs12]

Its range is comparable to that of the AR I would imagine. Effective as in what? Great varmint gun and a lot of people use that round on deer which legal in Texas. Somebody will know more specifics in a few on the model/caliber combo. You ought to take it out to APG on 380 just past farmersville and shoot it. They have 300yard range.

 

[MMCSRET]

The M70 was built in limited quantities on a short action in a wood stock much like the FWT standard M70. It was only built for a short time in the late 70's or early 80's, come to think of it, it was after U.S.Repeating Arms took over. As I said, not many were built, my friend had one and I wanted one but could never find one, it was a push feed action and was about the same weight as a Mini Mark X.

 

[deacon8]

just hard to find

Yeah, Winchester made a featherweight in .223. It is probably just going to be hard to find. I have a one in 7X57 Mauser and I rarely see info on that either. Check in the "Blue Book of Gun Values." It is in there. Good luck to you.

 

[DRYHUMOR]

If you want some peace of mind and restful sleep, I'd be happy to take it off your hands. I'll do all the worrying for you on the specs and performance.

+1 They didn't make many feathereight's in that caliber, it should have a 1 in 12 twist.