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Not sure if either will make you much money, but some guy looking to complete a collection might pony up for the .280.
I've always had a hankering for a 30S myself. Supposed to be the cream of the Remington crop.
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I would prefer the 725. It handles and feels like a pre-64 Featherweight and I like the safety.
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At that price, that 725 is liking robbing candy from a baby. You should have already bought it.
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Not sure if either will make you much money, but some guy looking to complete a collection might pony up for the .280.
I've always had a hankering for a 30S myself. Supposed to be the cream of the Remington crop. The 30s were good rifles.
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style. You want to see an animal drop right now? Shoot him in the ear hole. BSA MAGA
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Featherweight, all the way!
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I own 3 model 70s a 1300 and a 94 tried rem 700 but it didn't fit in
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I would suggest you check for ammo, before deciding. a friend has a .35cal Remington lever gun (iirc) and has one hell of a time getting ammo. only one manufacturer makes it, one run a year, and not every year. left him scrambling for ammo this year. i located two boxes for him, and that was all he could find, at any price.
For a while, several years, Remington seemed to stop production of .35 Rem ammo. But now it is available again. Your friend should be able to find it now. There's a thread on this very subject down in the Marlin 336 Lever Action forum here on the campfire. MidwayUSA currently has it in stock and probably others too, like Midsouth Shooters Supply, Natchez and Grafs if he can't find it at local stores.
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Have you considered buying both? 
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Have you considered buying both? THAT... Keep the 725 and hope it rises in value - but USE the M70 and drop some meat...
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I'd be hard pressed to call a Classic in 30-06 an "investment" gun.
I'd buy the Rem and flip it later if I was looking to raise cash.
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I'd be hard pressed to call a Classic in 30-06 an "investment" gun.
I'd buy the Rem and flip it later if I was looking to raise cash. ^^^^^ This
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They call it an investment because you can pretty much quit monkeying around with anything else.
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I need to change my suggestion. If for an investement, that's your call. If for a good,user,hunting rifle, then I still go with the Model 70 Winchester! memtb
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I'm a model 70 guy. But......the 725 is one of, if not my favorite Remington's, especially in 280.
That rifle is more of a collector than the model 70 classic. off course all that depends on originality and condition. The 725 should have a aluminum butt plate and not a pad.
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If for an investment the Remington 725. If for a hunting rifle go with the Model 70 Winchester.
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If for an investment the Remington 725. If for a hunting rifle go with the Model 70 Winchester.
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Wise decision Ken.
Both are great rifles.
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That rifle appears to be in primo condition, with far above average wood. Keep it in the same condition and the market price will surely rise.
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