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The Winchester Model 70 is a classic bolt action rifle and one of the most popular and well known bolt action rifles in sports shooting history. It is used by not only sportsmen, but military and police snipers as well. The Winchester Model 70 has been manufactured in the following calibers: .22 Hornet, .222 Remington, 22-250 Remington, .223 WSSM, .225 Winchester, .220 Swift, .243 Winchester, .243 WSSM, .250-3000 Savage, .25-06 Remington, .25 WSSM, .257 Roberts, .264 Winchester Magnum, .270 Winchester, .270 WSM, 7mm Mauser, 7mm Remington Magnum, 7mm WSM, .300 Savage, .30-06 Springfield, .308 Winchester, .300 H&H Magnum, .300 Winchester Magnum, .300 WSM, .300 RUM, .325 WSM, .338 Winchester Magnum, .35 Remington, .358 Winchester, .375 H&H Magnum and .458 Winchester Magnum. The action is currently available in short or long, corresponding to cartridge length. The blind magazine capacity varies, depending upon the caliber. Common capacities include 3, 4 and 5 rounds.
The Winchester Model 70 was used by the following actors in the following movies, television series, anime, and video games:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebellion | . | Rebel | . | 2011 |
| Tomorrow, When the War Began | . | Australian Resistance fighters | . | 2010 |
| Babel | Boubker Ait El Caid | Yussef | Chambered in .270 | 2006 |
| Babel | Said Tarchani | Ahmeds | Chambered in .270 | 2006 |
| Zombie Diaries | Craig Stovin | Andy | Pellet rifle impersonating a Model 70 | 2006 |
| Zombie Diaries | Jonnie Hurn | John | Pellet rifle impersonating a Model 70 | 2006 |
| Zombie Diaries | Various actors | Various survivors | Pellet rifle impersonating a Model 70 | 2006 |
| The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada | Various actors | Hunters | 2005 | |
| Dreamcatcher | Damian Lewis | Jonesy | 2003 | |
| Dreamcatcher | Thomas Jane | Henry | 2003 | |
| Cabin Fever | Robert Harris | Old Man Caldwell | Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Deluxe | 2002 |
| Cabin Fever | Charee Cuthrell (credited as Cherie Rodgers) | . | Winchester Model 70 Featherweight Deluxe | 2002 |
| The Pest | Jeffrey Jones | Gustav Shank | With scope | 1997 |
| The Postman | Rex Linn | Mercer | 1997 | |
| The Lost World: Jurassic Park | Harvey Jason | Ajay Sidhu | 1997 | |
| Eraser | John Snyder | Sal | 1996 | |
| Speed | LAPD SWAT Snipers | Some equipped with Harris Bipod | 1994 | |
| In the Line of Fire | Various actors | Secret Service Counter-Snipers | 1993 | |
| Desperate Hours | Various actors | SWAT snipers | Fitted with laser sights | 1990 |
| Dead Bang | Various actors | Dixon's Deputies | 1989 | |
| Turkey Shoot | Michael Craig | Charles Thatcher | 1982 | |
| Race for the Yankee Zephyr | Various actors | Brown's henchmen | 1981 | |
| The Howling | 1981 | |||
| Brubaker | Various actors | Prison Guard | 1980 | |
| ...And Justice For All | Various actors | Police Officers | 1979 | |
| Mad Max | Steve Millichamp | Roop | 1979 | |
| Game of Death | Mel Novak | Stick | . | 1978 |
| The Gauntlet | Fritz Manes | Helicopter Gunman | 1977 | |
| Assault on Precinct 13 | Austin Stroker | CHP Lt. Ethan Bishop | 1976 | |
| The Sugarland Express | Various actors | Texas Rangers | 1974 | |
| Dirty Harry | Clint Eastwood | Insp. Harry Callahan | Chambered in .458 magnum | 1971 |
| The French Connection | Marcel Bozzuffi | Pierre Nicoli | . | 1971 |
| Targets | Tim O'Kelly | Bobby Thompson | . | 1968 |
Animation
| Film Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Iron Giant | Deer hunters | 1999 |
Television
| Show Title / Episode | Actor | Character | Note | Air Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission: Impossible (TV Series) | Lesley Ann Warren | Dana Lambert | . | 1970-71 | |
| The A-Team | poacher | 1985 | |||
| The Stand | Stephen King | Teddy Weizak | 1994 | ||
| The Stand | Various actors | Boulder Free Zone guards | 1994 | ||
| Criminal Minds | Pat Skipper | a militia leader | fitted with Harris Bipod | 2005-??? | |
| The Walking Dead | Michael Rooker | Merle Dixon | 2010- |
Anime
| Film/Television Title | Character | Notation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case Closed | Bobby-trapped | 1996-??? |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Notation | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S.W.A.T. 3: Close Quarters Battle | NPC-only | 1999 | ||
| Vietcong | Winchester Model 70 | No scope attached | actually a Winchester Model 52 | 2003 |