Anyone have experience with one of these? I had ordered a Model 70 Featherweight Stainless in .264 Win. Mag., and thought that the rifle was in stock but after waiting 1.5 weeks the seller said that the rifle is on back order, so I got a refund. Seems to be plenty of the Stainless Super Grade's around. The Super Grade is fancier, heavier, has a 26" barrel vs a 24" barrel on the Featherweight, and costs about $400 more than the Featherweight. So now I have Leupold rings and bases for a Winchester Model 70 Long Action, and 2 new boxes of .264 Win. Mag. ammo. Have never had a Winchester Model 70, and have always wanted one in the .264 Win. Mag. Already have a .257 Wby. Mag., a 7mm RM, and a .300 Wby. Mag. Looking for feedback on the Winchester.
Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Stainless .264 Win. Mag.
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elkhnter
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My .325 wsm started life as a Super Grade, although not a stainless. Bought a laminate stock because the Super Grade was just too pretty. Thought about changing the bottom metal, it’s a RMEF banquet rifle and engraved.
With 200 grain Partitions, it shoots 3/4” groups all day long. Was never a big Winchester fan in the past, but this rifle has changed my mind.
On the hunt for a Model 70 EWSS in 7mm or 300 mag now.
Oh ya, miss the .264 that I sold in a moment of weakness!
With 200 grain Partitions, it shoots 3/4” groups all day long. Was never a big Winchester fan in the past, but this rifle has changed my mind.
On the hunt for a Model 70 EWSS in 7mm or 300 mag now.
Oh ya, miss the .264 that I sold in a moment of weakness!
noharleyyet
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Wait on the trim little schnabel'd FW....classy lines. Looks awesome in stainless. Circa 7 lbs vs 8.125.
noharleyyet
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The 9 twist should accommodate bullet selection fairly well...
Bambistew
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The featherweights and the super grades are nearly the same weight. The only difference is the barrel length. The magnums do not have the thinner tapered/stepped barrel. I could go either way. The SG and FW both have attractive lines compared to the standard. Tough choice to make. 
I see a few of the dark maples FW online recently.
I see a few of the dark maples FW online recently.Mostly, but some of the really long, pointy ones coming out in .264" require faster than 9".
noharleyyet
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Yep, sometimes longer than the well.
1100RemingtonMan
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I would not sweat the standard twist rate. Even today 99.9% of the shots you will take in the game fields will be well within its capabilities.
noharleyyet
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Beautiful rifle, congrats. You owe us pics when it lands....
MTHunter1321
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I have a Model 70 Super Grade in a 300WSM. Got it in 2010. Really like the looks and feel of it, but have had fits getting it to shoot well. Have tried different scopes etc, and now have it into a gunsmith to dissect it piece by piece. Really want it to be a shooter for me.
I hope that you get it sorted out, and shooting well. Also hope that the one that I have coming is a shooter.
Thanks, I will.
A Guy Out West
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If your getting a .264, go with a 26” barrel.
