Winchester Repeating Arms 535244220 Model 70 Extreme 308 Win 5+1 22" Free-Floating Muzzle Brake Barrel, Tungsten Gray Cerakote Metal Finish, TrueTimber VSX Bell & Carlson Synthetic Stock w/Sculpted Cheekpiece, Pachmayr Decelerator Recoil Pad, No Sights
The Model 70 since 1936 it's been the benchmark against which every other bolt-action rifle is measured. It still has the famous 3-position safety which is convenient to operate with the thumb of your firing hand, lifting the firing pin away from the sear. The forged steel receiver starts from a solid block of steel. The bottom profile of this receiver is flat to offer greater surface area for bedding. It is bedded with a two-part epoxy in two places, at the front and rear to keep things from shifting around inside the stock during firing. The classic Controlled Round Feed (CRF) bolt design is a massive claw extractor that smoothly slips onto and secures about one-quarter of the base of the cartridge. This exerts full control over the cartridge from the time it leaves the magazine, as it enters the chamber, gripping tightly until the cartridge is fully ejected. This design also allows an unfired cartridge to be extracted even if it is not yet fully chambered. The M.O.A. Trigger System is the most precise three-lever trigger system in the world and an improved fit and finish and enhanced accuracy to go along with its classic Pre-'64 controlled round feeding. A blade-type ejector gives you full control when ejecting a fired case. Its free-floating barrel is button rifled in a process that assures superior accuracy and durability.
Series: Extreme
Model: Model 70
Caliber: 308 Win
Stock Finish Group: Digital Camouflage
Capacity: 5+1
Stock Material: Synthetic
Action: Bolt
Oal: 42.25"
Hand: Right Hand
Sights: Drilled & Tapped
Size: Full Size
Barrel Finish: Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Muzzle: Muzzle Brake
Twist: 1:12"
Application: Field
Drop: 1 / 2" @ Comb & 1 / 2" @ Heel
Receiver Material: Stainless Steel
Safety: 3 Position
Stock Description: Bell & Carlson
Barrel Description: Stainless Steel
Barrel Length: 22"
Length of Pull: 13.75"
Max Capacity: 5
Receiver Finish: Tungsten Gray Cerakote
Trigger: M.O.A. Trigger System
Weight: 6.12 lbs
Stock Finish: TrueTimber VSX
Caliber Dictionary
The Below Information Has Been Provided From Our Gun Caliber Dictionary And Is Meant For Informational Purposes Only. It Is Not Intended to Describe The Unique Specifications For This Ammunition.
The 308 Winchester (7.62x51 NATO) was introduced by in 1952. Based on the T65 experimental military cartridge, Winchester essentially jumped the gun with the civilian introduction; the 7.62x51 wasn't officially adopted (or named) until 1954. The military's intent was to create a shorter cartridge that would fit into a lighter version of the M1 Garand. This was successful beyond their wildest dreams: The 308 Winchester is essentially a 30-06 case greatly shortened to 2.015-inch, but it lags only about 100 feet per second behind the 30-06 in velocity, and with it shorter, more efficient case it tends to be more accurate. The 308 is suitable for any hunting for which the 30-06 is suitable--which means almost anything in the world short of large, dangerous game. The 308 is a standard chambering among most manufacturers and is found in all action types. Factory loads are legion, including a wide selection of very accurate match loads. — Craig Boddington
