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Seems like good shooters can be had for $900 to $1300 on GB... I have been watching about 70 of them (pun intended) and a good number sell in that range.
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It's difficult to lose money on a Pre-64 unless you buy too high. They will always appreciate if you treat them right.
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30 06's and 270's go the cheapest.
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The 264s, 243s, and 300 H&H do appear to command higher prices, and fewer of them
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I know a guy who has 2 - 270's for sale right now- one is original and in very used condition for $550 and the other one has been completely restored-checkering recut, stock restored, rifle completely rust blued as original, etc... and he is asking $795 IIRC. I've been tempted, but I need to thin the herd down right now instead of add to my collection. My safe is full at the moment and I don't want to buy another safe before I move here soon. Bob
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Prices really havent gone up on them in the last 10 years or so, which is good, I can now afford them 😀
Cheapest way to a bombproof custom is Pre-64 Fwt + Micky stock = meat on the table...
You can spend more to have someone "blueprint" an action for you, it just wont be as good.
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In general, even one beat to crap will still shoot well, it just won't look good. At $900 and up, it needs to look pretty decent also, especially in 30-06.
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I certainly have not seen prices going up much, if at all.
I don't mind owning some but I would not look at them as an investment at this time.
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In general, even one beat to crap will still shoot well, it just won't look good. At $900 and up, it needs to look pretty decent also, especially in 30-06. That's how I got mine for $300 back about 1983. It was a "gray rat" with not much bluing or stock finish left, but good otherwise. Had it blued and eventually did the stock in matte spar poly, which eliminated the annual re-sighting. Very accurate with loads it likes. Awesome hunting rifles, but not my first choice for pushing the envelope with handloads due to the poor gas-handling.
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I have a 264 Win mag, it's a good shooter.
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