Winchesters that arn't

big boomer · 12-23-2007, 06:04 PM

Anyone else have something like this? I have a Win. mod 70 in the old xtr grade and in .223 and the barrel is marked sporter varmit (my spelling may be off) I talked with one of the Win. reps. and asked about this gun and he said there was no such thing but that someone at the factory had marked them that way for about 6 months.(in the 80's) anyone heard of this? The rifle has sporter weight barrel and full size action, jewelled bolt, nice wood and finish, and nice blue.

Mooseman684 · 12-23-2007, 06:12 PM

My blue Book lists the Model 70 Varmit from 1964-1993 and has Has an "XTR" suffix from 1978-1989...
Also listed is a Model 70 HBV Heavy Barrel Varmit built later 1993-1999...
Rich

dave375hh · 12-24-2007, 03:54 AM

I have a Mod 70 XTR heavy barrel Varmint in .243 win. It shoots consistant .3 to .4 inch groups, the smallest being a .135 with 71 gr. Burger MEF BTHP, and H4831SC.

Johnny_Revolver · 12-24-2007, 04:32 AM

I remember the XTR from my youth, in full page gun mag ads and the drool covered specimens in gunshops, great guns...

big boomer · 12-24-2007, 11:40 PM

got my new dig camera from Santa when I figure out how to use it and post pics I will send some.

12-23-2007, 06:04 PM	#1
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 989	Winchesters that arn't Anyone else have something like this? I have a Win. mod 70 in the old xtr grade and in .223 and the barrel is marked sporter varmit (my spelling may be off) I talked with one of the Win. reps. and asked about this gun and he said there was no such thing but that someone at the factory had marked them that way for about 6 months.(in the 80's) anyone heard of this? The rifle has sporter weight barrel and full size action, jewelled bolt, nice wood and finish, and nice blue.

12-23-2007, 06:12 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,702 Images: 2	My blue Book lists the Model 70 Varmit from 1964-1993 and has Has an "XTR" suffix from 1978-1989... Also listed is a Model 70 HBV Heavy Barrel Varmit built later 1993-1999... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

12-24-2007, 03:54 AM	#3
dave375hh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 587	I have a Mod 70 XTR heavy barrel Varmint in .243 win. It shoots consistant .3 to .4 inch groups, the smallest being a .135 with 71 gr. Burger MEF BTHP, and H4831SC. __________________ Dave 375 H&H

12-24-2007, 04:32 AM	#4
Johnny_Revolver Gun Liker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 1,209 Blog Entries: 6	I remember the XTR from my youth, in full page gun mag ads and the drool covered specimens in gunshops, great guns... __________________ It`s a good life, provided you don`t weaken.

12-24-2007, 11:40 PM	#5
big boomer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Minn. Posts: 989	got my new dig camera from Santa when I figure out how to use it and post pics I will send some.