The Winchester Model 70 Extreme Hunter Strata MB in 6.8 Western (Winchester part no. 535237299) is a short-action bolt rifle built for hard hunts. A 24-inch fluted sporter-weight barrel carries a muzzle brake on a 9/16×24 threaded muzzle, and the steel receiver wears a Flat Dark Earth Cerakote finish. The Bell and Carlson synthetic stock has a sculpted cheekpiece and a TrueTimber Strata camouflage finish. The Model 70 action adds controlled round feed, a three-position safety and the M.O.A. Trigger System. It is a weatherproof rifle for elk, deer and mountain hunting.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is 6.8 Western in a short-action receiver, a modern long-range hunting cartridge.
• Barrel length is 24 inches in a fluted sporter contour, free-floated with a recessed target crown.
• A muzzle brake comes on the barrel to cut recoil and muzzle rise on hard-kicking hunts.
• The muzzle is threaded 9/16×24, which is the thread size Winchester lists for this rifle.
• The hinged-floorplate magazine holds 3 rounds, a practical count for a big-game hunting rifle.
• The rifling twist is 1 in 8 inches, the rate Winchester lists for this chambering.
• The receiver is steel with a Flat Dark Earth Cerakote finish, a coating that resists corrosion and wear.
• The Bell and Carlson composite stock has a sculpted cheekpiece and a TrueTimber Strata camouflage finish.
• The three-position safety and the M.O.A. Trigger System pair controlled handling with a clean, creep-free break.
• The rifle weighs 7 pounds with a 44.25-inch overall length and a Pachmayr Decelerator recoil pad.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this Model 70 have a muzzle brake? Yes. The Extreme Hunter Strata MB carries a muzzle brake, and the muzzle is threaded 9/16×24.

Is the Model 70 Extreme Hunter Strata MB a short or long action? It is a short action, chambered in 6.8 Western with a three-round hinged-floorplate magazine.

What finish and camouflage does it use? The steel receiver has a Flat Dark Earth Cerakote finish, and the Bell and Carlson stock is finished in TrueTimber Strata camouflage.

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