The Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Rifle in .270 Winchester (Winchester part number 535200226) pairs a 22-inch Featherweight-profile barrel with a Grade I walnut stock that has the classic Schnabel fore-end. Winchester builds it on the Pre-’64 style Model 70 action with controlled round feed, a claw extractor and a three-position safety. This long action version holds 5 rounds, weighs 7 pounds and measures 42.75 inches overall. Winchester calls the Featherweight an all-around hunting rifle for deer, varmints, hogs and antelope, and its light weight is the reason it is easy to carry.

Key Specifications

• The rifle is chambered in .270 Winchester on a long action.
• The barrel is 22 inches with a Featherweight contour, free-floated and finished with a recessed target crown.
• The magazine holds 5 rounds and has a hinged floorplate.
• The rate of twist is 1:10, as listed by Winchester for this chambering.
• Overall length is 42.75 inches.
• The rifle weighs 7 pounds unloaded, light enough for a long day afield.
• Length of pull is 13.75 inches.
• The stock is a Grade I black walnut design with a satin finish, 20 lines-per-inch cut checkering and a Schnabel fore-end.
• A Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad soaks up felt recoil.
• The receiver is drilled and tapped for scope mounts, per Winchester’s specification table.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the twist rate? Winchester lists a 1:10 rate of twist for this .270 Winchester rifle.

What action does the Model 70 use? The Model 70 action has Pre-’64 style controlled round feed with a claw extractor, a blade-type ejector and a three-position safety.

What trigger does it have? It has Winchester’s M.O.A. Trigger System, which Winchester describes as having zero take-up, zero creep and zero overtravel.

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