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So I looked around on gunbroker and the price range varied pretty widely, so I figured asking my helpful friends on here might give me a better idea what its worth.
The rifle is a Remington 700 ADL, 22in barrel, .243 cal, iron sights, jeweled bolt. If I am reading the barrel code right it was made in 1996. The round count is very low.
It has been taking up room in my safe for years and I have not shot it in at least 5yrs so its time for it to go. I just don't know what to ask for it.
Thanks for the help.
Correction!!!! it is the BDL model
KestrelBike
10-02-2012, 19:34
So I looked around on gunbroker and the price range varied pretty widely, so I figured asking my helpful friends on here might give me a better idea what its worth.
The rifle is a Remington 700 ADL, 22in barrel, .243 cal, iron sights, jeweled bolt. If I am reading the barrel code right it was made in 1996. The round count is very low.
It has been taking up room in my safe for years and I have not shot it in at least 5yrs so its time for it to go. I just don't know what to ask for it.
Thanks for the help.
Totally wild guess: $600?
It's worth at least $500 as a donor action for a project. Obviously a bare minimum.
Why don't you spin a .260 or .308 barrel on it and come play long range games with us? The bolt is already correct.
It's worth at least $500 as a donor action for a project. Obviously a bare minimum.
Why don't you spin a .260 or .308 barrel on it and come play long range games with us? The bolt is already correct.
then I have to get a good stock, bottom metal, scope, rings and base. then all the stuff to load the 260...... I already play all the gun games I can afford LOL.
BPTactical
10-02-2012, 20:05
Gonna play devils advocate.
Common rifle, used rifle, ADL can be a detractor to some, very good but not uber popular cartridge.
$4-450.00
I picked up the same rifle last year but 1976 vintage, a touch of surface rust and the barrel was zapped from a rag being left in it for God only knows how long.
I gave 200.00 for it.
Tim throws a good thought, rebarrel it and build a PR. Eventually that is what the one I picked up will become.
DSB OUTDOORS
10-02-2012, 20:06
So I looked around on gunbroker and the price range varied pretty widely, so I figured asking my helpful friends on here might give me a better idea what its worth.
The rifle is a Remington 700 ADL, 22in barrel, .243 cal, iron sights, jeweled bolt. If I am reading the barrel code right it was made in 1996. The round count is very low.
It has been taking up room in my safe for years and I have not shot it in at least 5yrs so its time for it to go. I just don't know what to ask for it.
Thanks for the help.
Ok, so according to the 25th blue book. Roughly, of course. In the synthetic stock MSR is $500...... 100% resale is $460. 98% is $360.
How ever it is comming up on hunting season. So "street" value may be around $450 to $550 or so. Depending on a buyer and how many accessories if any come with it, ammo, sling, scope. Etc.
Hope this helps. [Beer]
Probably worth about $400. Doubtful you can get much more than $450.
HBARleatherneck
10-02-2012, 20:14
dont they sell the ADL in common calibers with scope at Walmart for $450?
Ok, so according to the 25th blue book. Roughly, of course. In the synthetic stock MSR is $500...... 100% resale is $460. 98% is $360.
How ever it is comming up on hunting season. So "street" value may be around $450 to $550 or so. Depending on a buyer and how many accessories if any come with it, ammo, sling, scope. Etc.
Hope this helps. [Beer]
Its a wood stock. I have 120rds for it and some brass.
DSB OUTDOORS
10-02-2012, 20:26
Its a wood stock. I have 120rds for it and some brass.
Let me get another beer and another book and I'll get back to you. [Beer]
Factory rounds should be worth at least $15/20, used brass about $20/50.
dont they sell the ADL in common calibers with scope at Walmart for $450?
That is the "big box" ADL. Satin finish on the wood, non-jeweled bolt and barrels cut when the tools are almost out of spec. There is an easy $100 difference in quality to a buyer who knows the Remington product line.
DSB OUTDOORS
10-02-2012, 20:34
Sorry CareyH, About the same even with the ammo and brass. $450 - $500
Great-Kazoo
10-02-2012, 20:37
Ok, so according to the 25th blue book. Roughly, of course. In the synthetic stock MSR is $500...... 100% resale is $460. 98% is $360.
How ever it is comming up on hunting season. So "street" value may be around $450 to $550 or so. Depending on a buyer and how many accessories if any come with it, ammo, sling, scope. Etc.
Hope this helps. [Beer]
By now almost everyone has their rifle in hand. I've tried to move some .06 this time of year, once and sat until next season.
Average sale price is $400, ammo would be the only thing to sweeten the deal.
Correction guys after doing a little looking on the inter webs, its a BDL model. it has the jeweled bolt, hinged floor plate and hood over the front sight.
From what I understand that makes it the BDL... I think.
DSB OUTDOORS
10-02-2012, 20:45
By now almost everyone has their rifle in hand. I've tried to move some .06 this time of year, once and sat until next season.
Average sale price is $400, ammo would be the only thing to sweeten the deal.
I agree, but now its a BDL, but still the $ is going to be around $450 - $550 street value, with ammo.
Jeweled bolts can be on ADLs and BDLs as can the hooded sight. The BDLs have the hinged floor plate, nicer wood and the black tip on the end of the stock.
How much brass? What brand of ammo?
Great-Kazoo
10-02-2012, 20:51
I agree, but now its a BDL, but still the $ is going to be around $450 - $550 street value, with ammo.
Tops, if that. Another 20-30 days if it doesn't sell then just another hunter trying to sell a gun, that did not put food on the table, or rack on the wall.
Been there, done that, as i am sure everyone else has too.
Bolt action buyers, outside the "tactical crowd, are a weird bunch AND cheap.
Here's a deal on a 700 take off bbl.
New Remington 700 take off barrel, 308 win., matte black, 24" sporter contour, $75. from the FS section of my range.
How much brass? What brand of ammo?
about 65 piece's of brass
70rds of Remington
25rds of winchester
Thanks for the insight guys!
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