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Push-Feed Winchester Model 70 Review

Post author By njgbadovinac
Post date January 27, 2026

In name the Winchester Model 70 has been in production since 1936. While there have been many variations over the years, between 1964-2006 Winchester produced a push feed version of the Model 70. Apart from aesthetics, the the push-feed Model 70 an entirely different action than its controlled-feed brother. While purists turn their noses at […]

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Controlled Feed vs Push Feed

Post author By njgbadovinac
Post date April 12, 2022

The years long debate around the merits of controlled feed vs push feed actions is still alive and well. While the debate has likely been around much longer, it initially took off in 1965 when Winchester redesigned their model 70 to cut costs. Ever since then many shooters have firmly entrenched themselves in one camp […]

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