Winchester Model 70 Classic Super Grade 338 Winchester

[ChetAF]

Hello Everyone,

I have a very early production Winchester M70 Classic Super Grade in 338 Win Mag for sale. I purchased this rifle a while back with the intention of using it as my light rifle, (along with a 416), as a two rifle battery. Not long after I got it, I was given the opportunity to purchase a 338 built by one of my favorite riflemakers, so I didn't end up using this one.

I was told this rifle came from a collectors estate. It comes in the original box, with all of the original paperwork, scope rings/bases and still has the hang-tag attached. It still has the scope base screw plugs in place as well as some cosmoline on the bolt and in the raceway, so I believe it to be unfired.

The metalwork all looks perfect. It does have a scrape on the wood on the left front side of the forearm (see photo). I am guessing it got tangled up with a vent rib shotgun in a safe at some point, but it was there when I bought it, so I can't say for sure.

This would make a fantastic hunting rifle with the original M70 trigger and a very nice piece of wood. It also has a 24" barrel, rather than the 26" barrels that became standard later.

$2,250 shipped to your FFL.

Thanks,

Chet

 

[Nevada Mike]

Wow! Nice rifle.

 

[Captain Munro]

That's weird, I just bought that rifle at a gun show on Sunday...mine is quite as unused as that one but it is close. No scope rings or plug screws or box...it was so nice I could not resist.

 

[DLSJR]

Nice rifle! I think a pair of model 70’s in 338 & 416 make an ideal 2-gun combo on any hunt that includes large dangerous game. That’s what I typically take, 338 Winchester & 416 Hoffman.

Now I just need to figure out how to integrate the 375 H&H I just had built into what already works really well.

 

[Tokoloshe Safaris]

I wish i had this rifle. Use? Clients taking crocs. The .338 accurate and terminal results devastating.

Lon

 

[ChetAF]

Thanks guys!

I'll give it a couple more days before I post it on Gunbroker.

 

[WC86]

Any idea on year?

 

[ChetAF]

With a 13,000 range SN it would be very early 1990's. I want to say the sights that Winchester included with it have a 1991 date on the box, but I'll check when I get home tonight.

 

[ChetAF]

Oops, typo, that was supposed to be 16,000 range SN.

 

[ChetAF]

$1,950 shipped.

 

[MooseHunter]

Was it made INew Haven Conn?

 

[MooseHunter]

Sorry, I went back to pictures and saw it was made in New Haven.
Thanks

 

[FDP]

According to Winchester's download, it's 68-69. Nice rifle