Winchester Model 70 Featherweight 25-06

BrowningTX17

I have an opportunity to purchase a mint condition model 70 featherweight in the 25-06. I was told by the owner that only 100 25-06 featherweights were ever made. I cant find any on gunbroker auctions, and haven't been able to find any information as to if they were even made. The owner tells me he purchased it brand new around 1991. It is not the "classic" model.

Does anyone know if these are more desirable than any other model 70 featherweight caliber, and a ballpark value?

Thanks

vdms55

hang on a minute, i think bert will answer your question

GuvamintCheese

.257 roberts is rare in the featherweight and they bring about $800-1000 depending on condition.

greeker375

25-06 is a great caliber...regardless, the package.

Bert H.

quote:Originally posted by vdms55
hang on a minute, i think bert will answer your question


I actually know very little about the late production Model 70s. That said, I seriously doubt that only (100) were made in 25-06.

tsr1965

That is a non Classic, or a push feed. The 25-06 is not rare, just people that have them don't like to part with them. Unless it is a special run for a distributor, I would tend to believe there are more than 100 of them out there.

I would say a fair price would be the same as any non-classic style post 64 Featherweight. They start @ $550.00 NIB. Plus or minus some depending if it is NIB with all paperwork, or if it is used.

GuvamintCheese

I found out this morning from a collector that only 37 .225 were ever made. That would be a find.

spookster

I have one of the FWT's in 6mm rem and one 6.5 x 55 both made in 1986,,they are out there,,,but you dont see em up for grabs very often

mbsams

.225? please explain

GuvamintCheese

quote:Originally posted by mbsams
.225? please explain
Explain what?
http://sg.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070728170603AARIAQj

Bert H.

quote:Originally posted by mbsams
.225? please explain


225 Winchester, introduced in 1964 (as a replacement for the 220 Swift). It is a rimmed cartridge, with ballistics essentially identical to the 22-250.