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What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 01:07 PM
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Yesterday I won a winchester model 70 super grade in 280 rem. It is marked 1 of 500. It is brand new unfired in the box. My question is do I keep as is and put in the safe for safe keeping. Do I add scope and use, or should I sell it? Don't really hunt a lot but do love to shoot. What would you do?
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 01:32 PM
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Sell it if you don't plan on wearing it out. Rifles are tools. No more no less.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 01:50 PM
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Sell it if you don't plan on wearing it out. Rifles are tools. No more no less. Agreed. Could also use the money to build a semi-custom that you would shoot more often. The value of a Super Grade will get you way down the road in parts for your build.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 03:10 PM
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What would I do? screw a Trijicon on top of it and go kill stuff with it. If that wasn't your first thought when you picked it up..... you, my friend, need a realignment of priorities.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 04:21 PM
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Don't scope it. Don't shoot it.
Sell it on the classifieds here or on gunbroker.com.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 05:12 PM
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Without question, I'd sell it and buy something I really wanted to use.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 05:22 PM
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Let me know if you post it for sale...
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 05:26 PM
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If it were just about anything other than a Model 70 in .280 (I've been wanting both for a while), I'd sell it. BUT, both the rifle and the caliber are great. All I can say is go with your gut.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 05:33 PM
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Without question, I'd sell it and buy something I really wanted to use. I concur; great advice. ...oh, and by the way, CONGRATULATIONS!
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 08:06 PM
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I'd sell it. I have no need for a pretty $2500 hunting rifle.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 08:52 PM
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I have a Mod. 70 Super Grade in .270 Win. and have taken 2 deer and a hog with it so far. It's a shooter for sure.
If I had one in .280, I'd hunt with it.
That's me, though.
Congratulations on your win!
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/05/15 09:05 PM
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What would I do? screw a Trijicon on top of it and go kill stuff with it. If that wasn't your first thought when you picked it up..... you, my friend, need a realignment of priorities. X2.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/06/15 02:14 AM
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Keep it if you think you'll use it. Otherwise - Trade Bait for something you DO want. And what you want need NOT be a firearm (can't believe I said that)
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/06/15 02:48 AM
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If it were just about anything other than a Model 70 in .280 (I've been wanting both for a while), I'd sell it. BUT, both the rifle and the caliber are great. All I can say is go with your gut. Dove shooter: Were you aware that Winchester is making a limited run of M70 FWTs in 280 this year?
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/06/15 03:33 AM
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I personally wouldn't get rid of that gun, but I love M70 supergrades. I shoot all my firearms.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/06/15 08:57 PM
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Unless you have a "must have" on your list, I'd sit on it for a few years until #'s 2 through 500 have been shot. Its' stock will go up.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/06/15 09:20 PM
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If it were just about anything other than a Model 70 in .280 (I've been wanting both for a while), I'd sell it. BUT, both the rifle and the caliber are great. All I can say is go with your gut. Dove shooter: Were you aware that Winchester is making a limited run of M70 FWTs in 280 this year? Yes, but I don't wanna spend the money to buy one! If I won one I'd keep it though. If they made it in the plain Sporter I'd be all over one.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/06/15 11:25 PM
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/07/15 12:19 AM
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I've thought about it a lot, talked about it a lot and I think I'm going to keep it. Mount a really nice leupold scope on it and use it as it is intended to be used.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/07/15 12:34 AM
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I've thought about it a lot, talked about it a lot and I think I'm going to keep it. Mount a really nice leupold scope on it and use it as it is intended to be used. That is what I would do. But I have entered every raffle that them kids outside of Walmart and at the feed store offer, and I haven't won squat. Congrats I have an octagon barrel Browning that is crazy beautiful. It goes to the blind a few time every year. It was a gift and I insist on using it, and one of my daughters will get it someday.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/07/15 04:07 AM
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I've seen recent Super Grades that rate from mild to wild in the wood department....., c'mon man, let's see what you won there!
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/07/15 10:41 PM
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/07/15 11:01 PM
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good choice, after this thread I went to Gunbroker and started shopping for one....jeeeeez...just what I need another rifle...
I really like them, PLEASE let us know how it shoots, my Extreme Weather 7mm-08 was just under MOA
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/11/15 02:47 PM
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Congratulations on your very unique winning!
our youth shooting team just received one of these rifles that we'll fixing to sell. These rifles are nice, no wonder they're Super Grade. Winchester makes Super Grades in different calibers but these 500 .280 caliber rifles were only made for the MidwayUSA Foundation for teams to raise money. MidwayUSA aka The Potterfiels are huge supporters for youth shooting teams.
You won it in a raffle and that's awesome. BUT would you ever be able to replace that rifle? the answer is "NO". I say keep it, I wouldn't use it much, and save your money to buy another rifle that you'll use on a regular basis.
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Re: What would you do, M70 Super Grade 280 Rem
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07/11/15 03:35 PM
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Congratulations! I would keep it and use it as you have decided to do. Excellent rifle in a DRT caliber.
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