Winchester Model 70 Classic Sporter .25-06 Remington – Controlled Round Feed (CRF) – New Haven, CT – 98% Condition

Up for sale is a gorgeous and hard-to-find Winchester Model 70 Classic Sporter chambered in the versatile, flat-shooting .25-06 Remington, manufactured at the historic New Haven, Connecticut plant.

This rifle features Winchester's revered "Classic" Controlled Round Feed (CRF) action, complete with the massive pre-64 style full-length claw extractor, mechanical blade ejector, coned breech, and 3-position wing safety—delivering absolute cycling reliability.

Condition & Specifications:

• Caliber: .25-06 Remington — a premier open-country cartridge for pronghorn, whitetail, mule deer, and long-range varmints.
• Metal Finish: Approx. 98% original factory deep bluing throughout. Receiver top has never been modified or abused, with all four factory plug screws cleanly in place. Barrel rollmark stamped - CLASSIC SPORTER - is sharp and crisp.
• Barrel & Bore: 24" clean sporter-contour barrel (no iron sight cuts). Bore is mirror-bright with razor-sharp rifling.
• Stock: Select American walnut stock with crisp cut checkering (forend and wrist), fluted/shadowline comb cheekpiece, pistol grip cap, sling swivel studs, recoil crossbolt, and original factory recoil pad. Stock shows rich wood grain with only negligible handling marks from careful storage.
• Floorplate: Solid steel hinged floorplate for quick, safe unloading.

An unmolested, safe-kept New Haven classic in one of the most sought-after non-magnum calibers. Ready for the field or any Winchester collection.

Manufacturer: Winchester (U.S. Repeating Arms Co., New Haven, CT)
Model: 70 Classic Sporter
Rifle Caliber: .25-06 Remington
Action: Bolt Action – Controlled Round Feed
Chambers: 5 Round Capacity (Internal Box with Hinged Steel Floorplate)
Barrel Length: 24"
Stock: Checkered Walnut

Overall Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Excellent

Weight: 7.75 lbs
Manufacture Year: 2001