The Winchester Model 70 Featherweight rifle in .243 Winchester with a 22-inch barrel (brand part no. 535200212) is slightly slimmer and lighter than other Model 70 variants, pairing a mild-recoiling cartridge with classic satin-finish walnut styling. Winchester uses the same controlled-round, claw-extractor feeding as other Featherweight models to grab the cartridge rim as it leaves the magazine and guide it into the chamber, preventing double-feed jams. The three-position safety allows loading or unloading with the safety engaged in the mid position, and the M.O.A. trigger system offers zero creep and no overtravel after the firing pin releases. A hammer-forged, free-floated barrel and forged steel receiver with a bedded integral recoil lug support exceptional accuracy, and a Schnabel fore-end and Pachmayr recoil pad round out the walnut stock. Among mild-recoiling bolt action rifles, this Featherweight configuration favors hunters who want a lighter-recoiling cartridge in classic Model 70 styling.

Key Specifications

• Chambered in .243 Winchester.
• Capacity of 5 rounds.
• The barrel measures 22 inches, hammer-forged and free-floated.
• The stock is satin-finish walnut with a Schnabel fore-end.
• The safety is a three-position design, loadable or unloadable in the mid position.
• The unloaded weight is 6 pounds 12 ounces, lighter than other Model 70 variants.
• Rifled with a 1:10-inch twist rate.
• The sights are Drilled & Tapped.
• The barrel finish is Brushed Polish Blued.
• The overall length is 50.05 inches.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the three-position safety work? It allows loading or unloading the rifle with the safety engaged in the mid position.

Why choose .243 Winchester? It’s a mild-recoiling, versatile cartridge suited to varmint hunting and medium game alike.

Buy the Winchester M70 Featherweight, .243

A slimmer, lighter build than other Model 70 variants paired with a mild-recoiling cartridge is exactly what this Model 70 Featherweight delivers. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL.