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Price for a Remington 700 bdl 257 Roberts

OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,519 ✭✭✭✭
edited December 2014 in General Discussion
What say you? I know they don't make them anymore and was looking for one nib. Prices vary from 1,600 to 3,000. What do you think they are worth. This is at the top of my list but I don't want to overpay.
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    tneff1969tneff1969 Member Posts: 6,682 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    We just did a transfer off of here for a customer, he paid $975 for it.
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    babunbabun Member Posts: 11,054 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is the one for you!!!

    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=454931645
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    steve45steve45 Member Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    That caliber came in the Remington 700 classic series as well.
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    35 Whelen35 Whelen Member Posts: 14,310 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by steve45
    That caliber came in the Remington 700 classic series as well.



    That would be the easiest route. 5000 Classics in that caliber made, versus 500 BDLs.
    An unarmed man can only flee from evil, and evil is not overcome by fleeing from it.
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    nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Oakie,

    I don't consider anything created for Lew Horton to be collectible. The 'rarity' is simply based on how many they had to order to get Remington to make the run.

    Be sure to look at the Classic which had a much larger run.

    If you're not concerned about collecting, I'd buy a short action and have one built properly. If you were concerned about bullet seating you can use a long action but Remington loaded for the short action rifles.

    Best.
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    OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,519 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by babun
    This is the one for you!!!

    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=454931645


    That is the one I am looking at.[;)] Really want it bad
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    perry shooterperry shooter Member Posts: 17,390 ✭
    edited November -1
    NOT AT THAT STARTING PRICE [:0]UNLESS you want it for a safe Queen
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    OakieOakie Member Posts: 40,519 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nononsense
    Oakie,

    I don't consider anything created for Lew Horton to be collectible. The 'rarity' is simply based on how many they had to order to get Remington to make the run.

    Be sure to look at the Classic which had a much larger run.

    If you're not concerned about collecting, I'd buy a short action and have one built properly. If you were concerned about bullet seating you can use a long action but Remington loaded for the short action rifles.

    Best.



    I really want it in BDL for my collection. Not going to shoot it. I have the Remington 700 CDL anniversary edition with the ss fluted barrel that I hunt with. I have a few 257 roberts that are safe queens. This is just another bdl that I wanted for many years. I cannot believe how much they have gone up. I have about 12 bdl's all unfired. I just love the looks of them. I won some brass in a giveaway and can't wait to reload it. I just got a set of dies. I gave my old brass away because I was not reloading it at the time and now am kicking myself in the butt for doing that. 257 Roberts and 22 hornet Are my favorite rounds a long with the 41 magnum. I am also looking at a s&w lew horton with a 3" barrel in 41 mag. Thanks for the info, I know nothing of Lew Horton or who he is or anything about them.
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    babunbabun Member Posts: 11,054 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by perry shooter
    NOT AT THAT STARTING PRICE [:0]UNLESS you want it for a safe Queen


    That is a very decent price. Here is the last
    roberts bdl sold.
    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=446054188
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    footlongfootlong Member Posts: 8,009
    edited November -1
    LEW HORTONS are very very collectable.. l saw a 3''Python right here on GB awhile back..l think the seller wanted 40 grand for it. Just look at some of the Smith & Wesson prices for some of their Lew Horton Hunters. B I G BUCKS
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    babunbabun Member Posts: 11,054 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Oakie
    quote:Originally posted by babun
    This is the one for you!!!

    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=454931645


    That is the one I am looking at.[;)] Really want it bad


    If you don't buy that gun, I will guarantee
    you'll be kicking yourself in the * for the next 10 years.
    I know, I didn't buy some guns that I wanted bad, and I have the scars on my rear to prove it!!![B)]
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    footlongfootlong Member Posts: 8,009
    edited November -1
    0akie- Take a look at this 257 [^]




    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=455422703



    Just a little more $$$$ [:0]
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    WarbirdsWarbirds Member Posts: 16,839 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Oakie
    What say you? I know they don't make them anymore and was looking for one nib. Prices vary from 1,600 to 3,000. What do you think they are worth. This is at the top of my list but I don't want to overpay.


    In that price range get a Weatherby MK V in 257wby. Just my opinion.
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    JnRockwallJnRockwall Member Posts: 16,350 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thats a $900 gun on a good day.
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    jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 25,665 ******
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by babun
    quote:Originally posted by Oakie
    quote:Originally posted by babun
    This is the one for you!!!

    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=454931645


    That is the one I am looking at.[;)] Really want it bad


    If you don't buy that gun, I will guarantee
    you'll be kicking yourself in the * for the next 10 years.
    I know, I didn't buy some guns that I wanted bad, and I have the scars on my rear to prove it!!![B)]


    +1. That rifle is sweet!
    I also checked out the seller's 657.
    Double sweet!
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    babunbabun Member Posts: 11,054 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by JnRockwall
    Thats a $900 gun on a good day.


    The 9 bidders don't agree with you. They think it's worth twice that==$1800. This gun just sold and it is the same gun, only 354 digits away from serial number.
    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=446054188
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    He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 50,953 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    For $3000 you can have my BDL in 7mm mag for $3K. Reach out and touch someone. [:p]
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    steve45steve45 Member Posts: 2,937 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    If moneys not a problem buy it. There cant be many of those out there unfired. Yes, you will kick yourself when it sells and you go months without seeing another. quote:Originally posted by babun
    quote:Originally posted by Oakie
    quote:Originally posted by babun
    This is the one for you!!!

    http://www.GunBroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=454931645


    That is the one I am looking at.[;)] Really want it bad


    If you don't buy that gun, I will guarantee
    you'll be kicking yourself in the * for the next 10 years.
    I know, I didn't buy some guns that I wanted bad, and I have the scars on my rear to prove it!!![B)]
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