Two .243 Winchester Rifles from the 1950's

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Bushmaster1313

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1955 Model 70
1957 Model 88
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They look real nice but a little to old for a 243 . I've been reading some theads on here . As far as I can tell by everything the people have siad, the barrel is only good for 800 to 1,200 rounds on a 243. A rifle that old is probable there already .

I think thats bull ,but its tuff to argue with people that know everything .
 
Love that Model 70.

What scope is that.
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K3 Weaver Post on the 70 and 10 Leupold on the 88

They look real nice but a little to old for a 243 . I've been reading some theads on here . As far as I can tell by everything the people have siad, the barrel is only good for 800 to 1,200 rounds on a 243. A rifle that old is probable there already .
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What a relief.
In that case it won't hurt to shoot them both -- a lot.
 
As far as I can tell by everything the people have siad, the barrel is only good for 800 to 1,200 rounds on a 243. A rifle that old is probable there already .
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A 1955 Model 70 grew up before the Internet, it doesn't know it's not suppose to shoot past 1200 rounds.

I bet it shoots a heck of a lot better then the Internet says its suppose to. Especially one like pictured. Looks like it has been well cared for.
 
A 1955 Model 70 grew up before the Internet, it doesn't know it's not suppose to shoot past 1200 rounds.

I bet it shoots a heck of a lot better then the Internet says its suppose to. Especially one like pictured. Looks like it has been well cared for.
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Unfortunately, with the Weaver K3 on the Model 70 it will not be possible to hit the side of a barn.:eek:
 
These guns were bought used but not abused.
My kind of firearms.
The magazine on the 88 would not hold a second round and I sent it to a gunsmith for fixing. Probably needs a new spring.
 
Very nice. I too like the old timers. There is a quality to them that isn't easily duplicated with the new production firearms. I like the wood stocks, they feel better on my face than the plastic choices that are available on most rifles these days. Hope you have remarkable pleasure shooting these.
 
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