Winchester Repeating Arms

Winchester M 70 Safari Express 458 Win Mag 3 Round 24" Barrel Bolt Action Rifle 535116144

Name: Winchester M 70 Safari Express 458 Win Mag 3 Round 24" Barrel Bolt Action Rifle 535116144
Brand: Winchester Repeating Arms
SKU: 1001845
Availability: PreOrder

Item #1001845 MPN 535116144 UPC 048702118166

Caliber 458 Winchester Magnum

Condition New

Manufacturer

Name Winchester Repeating Arms

Phone 801-876-2711

Website http://www.winchester-guns.com

Address 1 Browning Place , Morgan, UT 84050

The Model 70 Safari Express in a matte blued finish is the perfect choice for your once-in-a-lifetime hunt because its built to handle the heavy cartridges necessary to take dangerous game. Important details like the Pre-64 type claw extractor, Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad, barrel band front swivel base, hooded-blade front sight and express-style rear sight make the Safari Express ideal for any African hunt. The dual recoil lugs and two steel stock reinforcing crossbolts handle the punishment from heavy magnum loads. The time-tested Three-Position Safety has been a hallmark of the Model 70 for decades. The secure hex socket action screws wont snag on clothing, and the one-piece steel trigger guard helps maintain rigidity and provides added strength. The handsome cheekpiece positions your eye instantly and firmly on target. Flip open the flush-mounted, hinged steel magazine floorplate for fast and easy unloading. Large calibers are available, making the Model 70 Safari Express the finest big game rifle in the world.

Caliber / Gauge 458 Win. Mag.

Item Number 535116144

Upc 048702118166

Action Type Magnum

Magazine Capacity 3

Barrel Length 24"

Nominal Overall Length 44 3/4"

Nominal Length of Pull 13 3/4"

Nominal Drop at Comb 1/2"

Nominal Drop at Heel 1/2"

Nominal Weight 9 lbs.

Rate of Twist 1 turn in 14"

The information below comes from our Gun Caliber Dictionary and is for general reference only. It does not describe the specifications of this particular item.

The 458 Winchester Magnum was introduced in 1956 in a new "African" version of the Winchester Model 70. Timing couldn't have been better: Kynoch was discontinuing the Nitro Express cartridges, and the 458 Winchester Magnum soon became the world's most popular big-bore cartridge, adopted by almost all African game departments and thus probably responsible for the taking of as many buffaloes and elephants as all other cartridges combined. Today it's popular to bash the 458 because, with its 2.5-inch case, it ultimately proved impossible to maintain its original published ballistics of a 500-grain bullet at 2150 feet per second, for 5000 foot-pounds. With modern propellants the original ballistics are possible, but current standard loads use a 500-grain bullet at 2040 fps for 4620 foot-pounds. Either way, the 458 Winchester Magnum is adequate for the largest game, but in recent years has fallen to the sidelines due to the rebirth of older cartridges and the popularity of the 416s. — Craig Boddington

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