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Those of us a certain age grew up reading O'Connor and dreaming about M70's. At my heart, I'm a CRF guy and think that's what a "real" rifle is built around. It's my irrational prejudice, but at least I'm aware it's not rational and IS a prejudice.Why the pre 64 love? And yeah, I had one. mtmuley
Understood. I like my Remingtons better. I'll take my 721 over a 64. I'm soon to be 59. mtmuleyThose of us a certain age grew up reading O'Connor and dreaming about M70's. At my heart, I'm a CRF guy and think that's what a "real" rifle is built around. It's my irrational prejudice, but at least I'm aware it's not rational and IS a prejudice.
There was a brief time when they held my curiosity but didn't take the plunge...fully recovered.Why the pre 64 love? And yeah, I had one. mtmuley
I’m 43, I have a slick little Cooper in 7mag that shoots absolutely lights out…..I still find myself grabbing my pre 64 .270 more often than not. It’s all about the feel of the walnut, the ease and smoothness of the action that gets me. I know I can shoot tighter groups with the Cooper all day long, but holding and handling those old winchesters just does something different for me.Understood. I like my Remingtons better. I'll take my 721 over a 64. I'm soon to be 59. mtmuley
I am not of that age, but my old man was - I’m pretty sure there’s a copy of everything O’Connor ever wrote on his bookshelf. That’s slowly becoming my bookshelf now. That’s why I want one.Those of us a certain age grew up reading O'Connor and dreaming about M70's. At my heart, I'm a CRF guy and think that's what a "real" rifle is built around. It's my irrational prejudice, but at least I'm aware it's not rational and IS a prejudice.
Not that I’d turn an actual O’Connor down if it was given to me, but I really want a pre ‘64 M70 270 Win and have @p_ham do it up right. Just something about being able to say I had a Paul Hampton before he became “Paul HAMPTON” that appeals to me.Here you go. Some fancy shop around Kalispell has (or had about a year ago, anyway) actual O'Connor-owned rifles plus tons of other high-end stuff; someone from that area will likely know the name as I don't recall it.
I may know where there’s a 1.5 owner pre 64 model 70. I came across it about 2 weeks after I’d already purchased a fine example of the same gun.I am not of that age, but my old man was - I’m pretty sure there’s a copy of everything O’Connor ever wrote on his bookshelf. That’s slowly becoming my bookshelf now. That’s why I want one.
Not that I’d turn an actual O’Connor down if it was given to me, but I really want a pre ‘64 M70 270 Win and have @p_ham do it up right. Just something about being able to say I had a Paul Hampton before he became “Paul HAMPTON” that appeals to me.
I’m with ya. Not as old though.Understood. I like my Remingtons better. I'll take my 721 over a 64. I'm soon to be 59. mtmuley
My biggest problem with my M700 Classic is the stock design. Even though it's only a 30-06 it will punish you like a 375 H&H. A pre-64 Model 70 has noticeably less felt recoil, in addition to being prettier.Understood. I like my Remingtons better. I'll take my 721 over a 64. I'm soon to be 59. mtmuley
You like m77s?My biggest problem with my M700 Classic is the stock design. Even though it's only a 30-06 it will punish you like a 375 H&H. A pre-64 Model 70 has noticeably less felt recoil, in addition to being prettier.
I'm not a collector, I like practical rifles that can be hunted hard. However, I do have one rifle that was a bit of a "dream." I wanted a Kimber 84M in 257 Rob in a good stick of walnut. Most of the Kimber wood is pretty disappointing, but after quite a few years looking I found one I loved and bought it.
Have you been hunting with it with the open sights?I kinda bought my dream rifle or at least one of them last year. It's a BLR Gold Medallion in .308 Win. I've taken it out a couple times this year on still hunts but have yet to draw blood with it. View attachment 354027