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https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/967974319/BidHistory

Looks like it is going for quite a premium while his 7x57 Featherweight with nice scope has only 1 bid.

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Originally Posted by GAGoober
https://www.gunbroker.com/Item/967974319/BidHistory

Looks like it is going for quite a premium while his 7x57 Featherweight with nice scope has only 1 bid.


Nice. That's about a $375 scope, so rifle is in the neighborhood of $1,450.00. That's about right for that chambering of a very early XTR FWT. That is a WRA rifle, so keep in mind they bring a little more money. Off the top of my head, that rifle was made in early '81. Nice high condition rifle.


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I was too busy typing about the 257 to look at the 7x57 in time. When I opened the link, there was only 1 minute left in the auction. That one looks like an '82, probably transition. Not as nice as the 257. Damage to the checkering on a couple panels. Light freckling of rust on the left hand side of the receiver, stock not as nice, and the recoil pad needs replaced. Not really bueno for a collector.. Appears to have the same model of Leupold. Someone could have got the rifle for $1,000.00. Probably not a bad deal, considering that is a $375 scope. You would be into the rifle at around $625.00.. Not a bad buy. Not as nice as I normally buy, and I don't like the rust starting on the receiver.. YMMV..


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Woof! I have that exact rifle.. I figured it for about $1000+/-.... I'm still going to keep mine for a while - but maybe some day it'll have to go..


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Originally Posted by Redneck
Woof! I have that exact rifle.. I figured it for about $1000+/-.... I'm still going to keep mine for a while - but maybe some day it'll have to go..


That is a good one to have in your "401K"..


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Exactly... smile


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Or a 25-06 [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

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Originally Posted by sqweeler
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Sweet. That is a rare configuration as well. I am down to a 1 XTR FWT, but I really like them. The one I have is a first year SA, chambered in 22-250. It's a sweet shooter, that rarely comes out of the safe. I bought it almost 1 year ago. Paid $700 for it, but later sold the old gloss scope it came with and put something more useable on top. I think I have $450 in the rifle as we speak..
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The prices on these XTR's keep going up. I damned near bought a nice FWT last year, but they wanted $1,100.00 for it. The stock was nicer than any XTR stock I've seen. Come to find out, that rifle was a great deal. Then later, I found a beautiful sporter chamberd in 300WBY. No one wanted that dang thing, so it went home with me. They even gave me 2 boxes of ammo for it. You guys don't want to know what that sells for!!!
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I've always liked the XTR FWT's better than the sporter models. They are lighter, and the stocks are slimmer and more elegantly designed. The main reason I later fit a Pacific Research to the XTR sporter. Now it is 7 pounds and handles very well. I'm like redneck. I put them in the safe and call them my 401K. When I run across a nice one at a good price, I'll snag it.. That seems to be getting harder and harder to do though.


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Have a Sporter in 6.5x55.A little heavy,but shoot's great. [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc] [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

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Originally Posted by sqweeler
Have a Sporter in 6.5x55.A little heavy,but shoot's great. [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc] [Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]

That is a sweet one too. Cool chambering.


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I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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my 257. Limited edition for Winchester Collectors Ass'n. Has Super Grade on floorplate.
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Sweet rifle blairvt. Looks great and set up with a great scope. I have an appreciation for rifles that are well cared for and that one looks to be that way. Thanks for sharing.


Originally Posted by raybass
I try to stick with the basics, they do so well. Nothing fancy mind you, just plain jane will get it done with style.
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