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It could be faux bidders either on the seller's behalf or an accomplice. This sort of thing happens fairly often on GB. Driving up bids on one or two bidders that 'have to have' an item. I've seen 10/22mags (several different around the same week or two) go for 5-6k a few years ago.... Is just one example
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$6k, huh? Does that make my Kimber Montana .223 $5k? 
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Never know…
condition and availability tend to dictate firearm prices so in 30 years 6K for a 223 fieldcraft might seem like the one that got away
Also, some folks just chit money and 6k is like a candy bar
She never made it past the bedroom door, what was she aiming for...?
She's gone shootin..
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The fieldcraft was never produced in .223 so I guess that makes it pretty collectable but 6k is crazy
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The fieldcraft was never produced in .223 so I guess that makes it pretty collectable but 6k is crazy Yeah, it's pretty unique and would be a great little platform....but not that great.
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$6k, huh? Does that make my Kimber Montana .223 $5k? First cat that offers me $5k for my .223 Montana is an owner. 
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$6k, huh? Does that make my Kimber Montana .223 $5k? First cat that offers me $5k for my .223 Montana is an owner. If someone offered me $6k for my 224 or 280 FC I'd sell in a heartbeat. On the other hand, I'm hanging on to my 223.
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$6k, huh? Does that make my Kimber Montana .223 $5k? First cat that offers me $5k for my .223 Montana is an owner. If someone offered me $6k for my 224 or 280 FC I'd sell in a heartbeat. On the other hand, I'm hanging on to my 223. What was the action length on the demos? Was it the micro that they had talked about? You got some unique chamberings.
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I was on the 6.8 but quickly got out of the race. Recognized a name or two from here in the bid history on the 5.56. This will be the third one they’ve sold, maybe this one won’t be bad.
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Are you saying you have a 280 ai fieldcraft 😯
Pics please so I know what my dream gun looks like 😁
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280 AI is dead in the water. Not going to do them per the Barrett rep I talked too. Only dead to the average Joe. Not mine by the way. ![[Linked Image from i.ibb.co]](https://i.ibb.co/y8T5jjb/IMG-1958.jpg)
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$6k, huh? Does that make my Kimber Montana .223 $5k? First cat that offers me $5k for my .223 Montana is an owner. If someone offered me $6k for my 224 or 280 FC I'd sell in a heartbeat. On the other hand, I'm hanging on to my 223. What was the action length on the demos? Was it the micro that they had talked about? You got some unique chamberings. Yes they are Micro Actions. I had the opportunity to buy a 300blkout but I passed and now I'm kicking myself.
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Are you saying you have a 280 ai fieldcraft 😯
Pics please so I know what my dream gun looks like 😁 Barrett made a handful of prototypes. Myself and another guy I know bought one. TBH I haven't been able to get mine to shoot great with factory ammo. I have yet to reload with it. My friend who bought the other has been able to get it to shoot great with hand loads.
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$6k, huh? Does that make my Kimber Montana .223 $5k? First cat that offers me $5k for my .223 Montana is an owner. If someone offered me $6k for my 224 or 280 FC I'd sell in a heartbeat. On the other hand, I'm hanging on to my 223. What was the action length on the demos? Was it the micro that they had talked about? You got some unique chamberings. Yes they are Micro Actions. I had the opportunity to buy a 300blkout but I passed and now I'm kicking myself. That’s pretty neat. You may have posted before in one of your old posts what’s the mag box length?
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$6k, huh? Does that make my Kimber Montana .223 $5k? First cat that offers me $5k for my .223 Montana is an owner. If someone offered me $6k for my 224 or 280 FC I'd sell in a heartbeat. On the other hand, I'm hanging on to my 223. What was the action length on the demos? Was it the micro that they had talked about? You got some unique chamberings. Yes they are Micro Actions. I had the opportunity to buy a 300blkout but I passed and now I'm kicking myself. That’s pretty neat. You may have posted before in one of your old posts what’s the mag box? You mean the length? I'll have to dig them out of the safe. My only real gripe is the micros have a 3D printed follower, so there's a little bit of texture on it so when chambering the last round it's kinda gritty.
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$6k, huh? Does that make my Kimber Montana .223 $5k? First cat that offers me $5k for my .223 Montana is an owner. If someone offered me $6k for my 224 or 280 FC I'd sell in a heartbeat. On the other hand, I'm hanging on to my 223. What was the action length on the demos? Was it the micro that they had talked about? You got some unique chamberings. Yes they are Micro Actions. I had the opportunity to buy a 300blkout but I passed and now I'm kicking myself. That’s pretty neat. You may have posted before in one of your old posts what’s the mag box? You mean the length? I'll have to dig them out of the safe. My only real gripe is the micros have a 3D printed follower, so there's a little bit of texture on it so when chambering the last round it's kinda gritty. Yep - VTT missed that! No worries. Just curiosity.
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Ah, I didn't know these were specials! Not 100% up on the Fieldcrafts.
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$6k, huh? Does that make my Kimber Montana .223 $5k? First cat that offers me $5k for my .223 Montana is an owner. If someone offered me $6k for my 224 or 280 FC I'd sell in a heartbeat. On the other hand, I'm hanging on to my 223. What was the action length on the demos? Was it the micro that they had talked about? You got some unique chamberings. Yes they are Micro Actions. I had the opportunity to buy a 300blkout but I passed and now I'm kicking myself. That’s pretty neat. You may have posted before in one of your old posts what’s the mag box? You mean the length? I'll have to dig them out of the safe. My only real gripe is the micros have a 3D printed follower, so there's a little bit of texture on it so when chambering the last round it's kinda gritty. It is the micro action, so rare. The twist is right, but I remember seeing the mag length and it's too short for heavies in the 223. Well less than 2.5". It's posted somewhere on the forums here. I was going to try to bid on it or the 6.8, but [bleep] elevated quickly. LOL.
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Okay so who bought the .308 I posted about yesterday? Guess my LGS got “many” calls but whoever got it mentioned me.
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