Winchester Model 70 Super Grade Pre-64 .300 H&H Magnum, 26-inch (1960), Blued Walnut, Steel-Tube Scope
This 1960 Winchester Model 70 Super Grade is a pre-64 long-magnum variant chambered in .300 H&H Magnum with a 26-inch round blued barrel. It carries Winchester WP proofs on the barrel and receiver, the "Winchester Proof Steel" New Haven barrel marking, and a one-piece walnut stock with hand-cut checkering. A steel-tube riflescope is installed on two-piece bases, pairing with the hooded ramp front sight with bead; rear sight configuration may vary.
Condition
Overall Condition: Good condition, showing some signs of prior use and handling.
Bore Condition: Good - Clean, well-maintained, minor wear marks.
Bore Rifling: Good Rifling - Intact, well-defined lands and grooves.
Specific Condition Notes: This firearm is in solid shape. It has various cosmetic imperfections, scratches, blemishes, and areas of finish loss. The bore remains clean and shiny.
What's Included
- Steel-tube riflescope installed in rings on two-piece bases
Built in 1960, this pre-64 Super Grade is configured for long-magnum cartridges and features a 26-inch round blued barrel. The barrel shows a polished blue, while the receiver presents a more matte blued finish. The barrel is marked "Winchester Proof Steel" with New Haven, Conn. U.S.A. address, and both the barrel and receiver carry Winchester WP oval proofs.
The one-piece walnut stock is classic Super Grade style with hand-cut point-pattern checkering and a pistol grip. It includes an inletted front sling-swivel base and a rear sling swivel. Length of pull measures 14.0 inches, and the bolt is fitted with the distinctive pear-shaped knob.
Sighting equipment consists of a hooded ramp front sight with a bead; rear sight configuration may vary. The receiver is drilled and tapped, with two-piece scope bases fitted, and a steel-tube riflescope is mounted in rings.
This bolt-action rifle uses an internal magazine with a 3+1 capacity. It is a full-size, steel-barreled, blued rifle made in the United States, representing the pre-64 era attributes that define this Model 70 Super Grade configuration.