Since the other guys haven't guessed I will tell what the M70 is leaning against my deer. It is a Jack O'Connor tribute rifle Winchester sold a limited number of in cooperation with the O'Connor center and Jack's son Bradford. I really enjoyed Jack's writing and his ability to make a story seem like you were there. Reading him is what made me a .270 fan for the past 45 years.
Our local gun shop underwrote this rifle for a friends of NRA event back in 2013. I saw it at the store and really liked it so I went to the banquet and bought it in the live auction. Actually for less than retail.
It is a very close copy of Jack's rifle he called #2 which was modified for him by Al Biesen. I never considered not shooting this gun and Jack would have certainly agreed. It has been lucky for me in the three years I've had it. I have never missed when using this rifle and have managed to collect 3 elk and 2 deer with it. All with 130 gr bullets by Jack's old pal Vernon Speer propelled by 56 gr of IMR 4831.
Peter C
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