Stikshooter: Good for you!
I hope your new Rifle gives you as much joy in the future as I have gotten from owning my first Model 70 that I bought back in 1966.
I paid $120.00 for a mint condition pre-64 Model 70 in caliber 22 Hornet I recall that amount because I had to borrow $20.00 from my friend to get to that gunshow sale price.
The last time I allowed a Model 70 collector to see that Hornet he offered me $1,750.00 for it and that was many years ago.
Indeed gunshow prices can often appear crazed - but the diligent, patient and informed gunshow attendee can on occasion find or finagle a "good deal"!
I know - I done it.
Winchester pre-64 Model 70's in 257 Roberts are sweet shooting guns as I recall, as it has been at least 25 years since I have shot any of my three current 257's.
Keep after'em there's more out there.
Hold into the wind
VarmintGuy
