Winchester Model 70 SPR .308

At the Browning section of IWA, there were a number of “IWA Specials” – weapons that are going to be sold in small numbers to test the reaction of the market. One such weapon was a Winchester Model 70 SPR – in simple terms, a very nice precision rifle. Made by FN in South Carolina, it features a pre-’64 type action and what I believe is a MacMillan stock with an adjustable cheekpiece. The barrel is hammer forged and chrome lined, and was exceptionally thick. It’ll be available in the US very soon.

Winchester Model 70 SPR .308 Overview

[ Andrew is a former US Navy Hospital Corpsman who was deployed to Fallujah, Iraq with the 5th Marine Regiment. Today, when not at the range or a Larry Vickers tactical training course, he blogs at the excellent Vuurwapen Blog ]

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  1. KLeewrote on March 15th, 2011 at 1:58 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/family.asp?fid=FNF006&gid=FNG005

    The SPR’s use controlled round feed Mod. 70 actions. The PBR (or whatever they’re marketed as now) are push-feed. I paid $1100 for mine way back when. It is consistently sub-0.5 moa with Federal 168 GMM.

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  2. JTwrote on March 14th, 2011 at 4:20 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I too wonder about the price. Someone can make a pretty nice complete rifle out of a savage bull barreled action for a little over $1000, and that’s with high quality mounts, rings, scope, and designer stock.

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  3. Lancewrote on March 14th, 2011 at 12:48 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    @ KLee

    Thats the FN patrol rifle not M-70 SPR.

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  4. KLeewrote on March 14th, 2011 at 9:15 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Go to FNH USA. These have been sold in the US for years. I’ve had mine since 2007.

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  5. jdun1911wrote on March 13th, 2011 at 11:19 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    How much? I would assume it is a lot.

    A low end McMillan stock cost around $500. I expect the rifle to be at least $1500. The one that is shown on the video is A4 Tactical and current price should be around $500.

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  6. charles222wrote on March 13th, 2011 at 10:38 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Yeah, count me as interested as well.

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  7. Lancewrote on March 13th, 2011 at 4:44 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    How much for one?

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  1. JTwrote on March 14th, 2011 at 4:20 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    I too wonder about the price. Someone can make a pretty nice complete rifle out of a savage bull barreled action for a little over $1000, and that’s with high quality mounts, rings, scope, and designer stock.

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  2. KLeewrote on March 15th, 2011 at 1:58 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    http://www.fnhusa.com/le/products/firearms/family.asp?fid=FNF006&gid=FNG005

    The SPR’s use controlled round feed Mod. 70 actions. The PBR (or whatever they’re marketed as now) are push-feed. I paid $1100 for mine way back when. It is consistently sub-0.5 moa with Federal 168 GMM.

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  3. Lancewrote on March 14th, 2011 at 12:48 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    @ KLee

    Thats the FN patrol rifle not M-70 SPR.

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  4. KLeewrote on March 14th, 2011 at 9:15 am Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Go to FNH USA. These have been sold in the US for years. I’ve had mine since 2007.

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  5. charles222wrote on March 13th, 2011 at 10:38 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    Yeah, count me as interested as well.

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  6. jdun1911wrote on March 13th, 2011 at 11:19 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    How much? I would assume it is a lot.

    A low end McMillan stock cost around $500. I expect the rifle to be at least $1500. The one that is shown on the video is A4 Tactical and current price should be around $500.

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  7. Lancewrote on March 13th, 2011 at 4:44 pm Link To Comment | Reply To Comment

    How much for one?

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