You're kidding, Rigth?
The Model 70 was the "go to rifle" for accross the course bolt guns in NRA High Power. The dominated the Long Range Matches, and were picked as supplemenat sniper rifles by both the Marines and Army.
The Army Marksmanship Unit armors did fantastic work with these rifles.
AMU built (post 64) Model 70 target rifle in 308. Comes with both Irons and scope blocks. Now my primary rifle for PRMs.
This was my 1000 Yard Rifle I used when I shot for the AK NG Rifle team. Again set up for Irons (Any Rifle -Iron Sight Matches) or Glass (Any Rifle-Any Sight) 300 WM
Famed Marine Sniper Carlos Hathcock used a Model 70 in '06 as his sniper rifle.
The problem with Winchesters is Winchester wouldnt cut the Army a deal in mass producing sniper rifles. Even when they had to produce the Garand, they wouldnt use their master armorers, they hired a new crew to manufactor Garands.
Peter R. Senich's books on American Sniping is full the the use Model 70s in sniper use.
Model 70s just dont fit the Space Gun Crowds we find in competition now days.