Winchester Model 75 Target
Winchester Repeating Arms Company · Rifle · Discontinued · 1938
Also known as: Winchester 75 Target, Model 75
Overview
The Winchester Model 75 Target is a bolt-action .22 Long Rifle target rifle produced by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company from 1938 to 1958. Conceived as a lighter, medium-cost alternative to the premium Model 52, it retained match-winning accuracy through a heavy 28-inch lead-lapped barrel, tight individually headspaced bolts, and a stock shaped for prone shooting. The Target model fed from 5- or 10-round detachable box magazines and was commonly fitted with Lyman or Redfield aperture target sights.
Specifications
| Weight (empty) | 3856 g (136.0 oz) |
| Overall Length | 1143 mm (45.00") |
| Barrel Length | 711 mm (27.99") |
| Action Type | Bolt Action |
| Firing Mechanism | Striker Fired |
| Trigger Type | Single Stage |
| Magazine Capacity | 5 rounds |
| Magazine Type | Detachable Box |
| Muzzle Velocity | 330 m/s (1083 fps) |
| Muzzle Energy | 141 J (104 ft·lbf) |
| Effective Range | 90 m (98 yd) |
| Maximum Range | 1500 m (1640 yd) |
| Barrel Rifling | Right Hand |
| Rifling Twist | 406 mm (15.98") |
| Number of Grooves | 6 |
| Frame Material | Steel |
| Barrel Material | Steel |
| Stock Material | Walnut |
| Finish | Blued |
Calibers
- .22 Long Rifle · primary — also known as .22 LR, 22 LR, 5.6x15mmR
Features
- Firing modes: Repeating
- Feed systems: Detachable Box Magazine
- Safety mechanisms: Manual Safety
- Features: Heavy Target Barrel, Lead Lapped Barrel, Aperture Target Sights, Prone Shaped Stock, Tight Headspace
Variants
- Winchester Model 75 Sporter - Sporter
Service history
Operators
- United States civilian and competitive smallbore shooters · adopted 1938
Production
Estimated total produced: 88,715 · Production years: 1938-1958
Combined total for both Target and Sporter versions of the Model 75.
Origin
Country of origin: United States
Designer: Winchester Repeating Arms Company engineering staff
Discontinued: 1958
Notes
Roughly 88,715 Model 75 rifles of both Target and Sporter types were built over the production run. The Target version carried a heavy 28-inch barrel and target aperture sights, while the Sporter used a lighter barrel and open sporting sights.
Background
Winchester developed the Model 75 in the 1930s to give young and club shooters an affordable smallbore trainer that could still win matches, positioning it as lighter but as accurate as the celebrated Model 52. Large numbers served as pre-service and civilian marksmanship training rifles.