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I found a Mod.70 Stainless, long action, CRF, in a local shop. It is chambered in .300 Weatherby, 26" barrel, light grey fiberglass stock. This rifle appears to be in new condition. The price is $870.00. Is this a fair price ? Don't know why it is up for sell. What do I need to look for to make sure nothing is wrong with the rifle ?
Jim

Good price, the .300 Weatherby was relatively scarce....stock sounds aftermarket if it is light grey.

I THINK THAT SOUNDS QUITE HIGH, SCARCITY DOES NOT ALWAYS MEAN HIGH PRICE, THERE HAS T BE DEMAND. i had a 300 weatherby sporter controlled round feed model 70 classic wood blued like new and it took me a month to sell it for $625....just my experience. lenny

$870.00 seems high to me too......unless it were a lefty......

I'd never sell mine for $870! Those are very rare, not just a little rare. And mine shoots great!

See if you can find out what stock it is.

The 300 WBY is made on the true magnum length action, which makes it a valuable donor. The stainless makes it doubly scarce. $870 is no bargain, but if you could get it for less than $800, you would not be leaving too much on the table.

You know utah when the op first started this thread I thought about telling a story about one I let get away. It was one you and I would appreciate (a lefty in 300 wby). The damn thing sat around locally for about a year and finally had a reduction in price to about $600.00 (late 90's I think)....Anyway, I already had a great 300 wby custom built on the m1917 platform and didn't need a left hand SS model 70. Man I still kick myelf in the azz for letting that one go....

Seems a little high, book is around $700 for it, but you're probably not going to get it for that do to the scarcity.

That's a good rifle...the cartridge is among the best of its' type...that particular model is pretty scarce and not easy to find.It is no longer made.

It will last a lifetime and outlast all of us...if you really want/need it,cut the best deal you can,grab it, and run like hell.

I would rather be out $50 bucks extra than suffer from the terrible malaise of "I missed it due to Analysis Paralysis".

^^^ what he said ^^^

Buy it and be happy

Maybe $50 to $100 high but a SS CRF mag length M70 is a good grab at any rate. When barrel change time comes around (needed or wanted) that long action has many possibilities. Buy the rifle and enjoy it.

That could make a big difference. If it's a good, aftermarket stock, you could justify a few extra bucks.

I bought a used New Haven M-70, .300 Ultra Mag Stainless Classic with Tupperware stock, 3-9x40 Nikon Buckmaster in Leupold rings and bases for $700. The gun shows little wear and is a donor for a .404J project.

http://www.24hourcampfire.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php/topics/6630614/10

This gives you an idea of the market for used M-70's.

DF

Edited to add, I sold the Nikon Buckmaster for $125, bringing the gun price down to $575.

Uh, are there any Custom Shop markings on it? The Sporting Sharpshooters did come with grey McMillan stocks at one time...

Did Swampy really say that about the 7mm-08?