Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Hunting Rifles Win M70 xtr .280 Rem and .243 Value

Found a pair of sweet M70 xtr featherweights at a shop today.

Both are good shape, hunted but certainly not abused. No major scratches. The .243 looks maybe a bit newer and definitely the nicer of the two.

Any idea of the value of them? Both were $799 on the asking price.

I need a .280 like I need 5th nostril but I’m a sucker for a .280 Rem.

I've bought them for far less, but $800- roughly $900 sounds about right. They aren't making them anymore and there are guys that like that era of model 70 FWT. I can certainly understand that because they are damn nice looking and shooting rifles.

Yeah, I’m thinking I bought my 7x57 for like $650 but that before all this craziness. The belle of the is really the .243 as far as condition goes. The .280 is a smidge smoother and for some reason, seems trimmer. Neither appears to be bedded or have any trigger work done to them.

Offer $1400 for the pair...prices are only going up on the Featherweights.

I did have that thought cross my mind.

I really don't think you could go wrong...and there is no way you would ever lose money.

They sound very nice. As for bedding, they will be bedded from the factory and it will be garbage. A good glass bedding job does not hurt the value of the rifle. As for "trigger work", a simple spring change will help tremendously. That also does not affect overall value of the rifle. They sound pretty original to me and would be a sweet addition to a collection and also make great shooters as well. The XTR FWT is one I really like. The last one I came across a few months ago, I got lucky and got it for a hell of a good deal. Like someone else said, offer $1,400 for the pair, or even $1,300.00. The worst thing they can say is no. You never know, they might even agree to it.

Is the 243 long or short action?

$800 certainly isn’t high in this market. I’ve been amazed at what xtr featherweights have been bringing.

My 7x57 is one of my favorite rifles for sure.

Sounds about right. 50 here 100 there would not stop me from buying it.

$799 sounds about right nowadays, and they are well worth it.

The .243 is on a short action.

Agree!

I wouldn't mind that xtr 280! Keep us in the loop!

Beat me to it....

[quote=bsa1917hunter]I've bought them for far less, but $800- roughly $900 sounds about right. They aren't making them anymore and there are guys that like that era of model 70 FWT. I can certainly understand that because they are damn nice looking and shooting rifles.
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Uhh, ain't fer sale. LOL

Jerry

Me too. Lol

I like the way you think !

I guess I didn't do too bad on a recent Featherweight XTR I bought for a little over $700. It is a Winlite in 280 Remington which seemed to be unfired.

You have 4 nostrils? Post a photo.