The Winchester Model 70 Super Grade in .243 Winchester is a short-action bolt-action rifle with a 22-inch barrel, a polished blued finish and a Grade V/VI walnut stock (brand part no. 535203212). Winchester fits the Super Grade with a shadowline cheekpiece, ebony forearm tip and a jeweled bolt. The rifle uses the Pre-64 style controlled round feed action with a claw extractor and the M.O.A. trigger system. It is a rifle for hunters who want fine walnut and blued steel on a proven deer and varmint cartridge.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .243 Winchester, a mild-recoiling cartridge suited to deer and varmints.
• The action is a short action with Pre-64 style controlled round feed and a claw extractor.
• Barrel length is 22 inches, free floating with a sporter contour and a recessed target crown.
• The twist rate is 1-in-10, matched to .243 Winchester bullets.
• Capacity is 5 rounds in a hinged floorplate magazine.
• The stock is Grade V/VI walnut with a shadowline cheekpiece and 20 line-per-inch checkering.
• The metalwork has a high gloss polished blued finish, and the bolt body is jeweled.
• The trigger is the M.O.A. Trigger System, which gives a crisp release for accurate shooting.
• The safety is a three-position safety, a Model 70 hallmark.
• A Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad sits at the butt, and the rifle weighs 7 pounds 12 ounces.

Frequently Asked Questions

What barrel length does this Model 70 Super Grade have? It has a 22-inch barrel with a sporter contour, in .243 Winchester.

How many rounds does the magazine hold? The hinged floorplate magazine holds 5 rounds.

Is the receiver drilled for a scope? Yes. Winchester lists the receiver as drilled and tapped for scope mounting.

Buy the Winchester Model 70 Super Grade .243 Winchester Rifle

The Super Grade has been Winchester’s top-of-the-line Model 70 for decades, and this .243 Winchester version brings fancy walnut and a polished blue to a rifle that still works hard in the field. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping to your FFL, and browse more bolt action rifles.