Pre 64 mod. 70 .220 swift

Loudo

Gentlemen,

I have my dads pre 64 model 70 in .220 swift. The barrel is stainless and has not been shot out. It has basically been in storage for 30 years. Shoots about 1" groups at 200 yards. My dad never shot it that much but had great stories of blowing up varmits and even blew a fox in two pieces. Anyway, it is in great shape... how much is it worth appx.? I can look up the serial number if that helps. Only experts in mod. 70"s need to reply.

les

CapnMidnight

Loudo,
Welcome to Gunbroker forums. To be fair, we need pictures, see the sticky at the top of the page on posting photos. There are many variables that efect the value of pre 64 model 70s, butt plate, reblueing, stock finish,& alterations to name a few. That said, 220 swift is a very desireable caliber. Please post pictures, and serial number.
Good luck.
W.D.

Madman

Loudo;

Welcome to GB. The pre-64 Model 70 in 220 Swift on average will start at about $1250 and go up. Serial number, pics, original hardware such as steel butt plate,front sight hood, rear sight, no extra holes, and good wood all contribute...bein your father's would make it priceless to me...
Bert and Dave should be along to add their wealth of knowledge..

Paul
Mountain Magic Gunsmithing

sandwarrior

Loudo,

You have a fine rifle there. I'm thinking that in very good condition that would sell for a grand to $1250.00 To the right collector in the right condition it could sell for more. There is a store I go to locally, and one of the proprietors is a Win pre-'64 nut. He has about 20 of them sitting on the shelf in the condition he took them in which is good to great. They typically run around $800 at the cheapest to $1500 for the better, less found calibers. Hardly any of them have sold. He just wants too much money for the customer base he has. So, while I think they are great rifles, don't hold your breath that someone will come out of the woodwork and hand you near two grand for it. You've got to find the people that want it and then see if you can work a deal.

Personally, I would hang on to the rifle and shoot it a bit. It's a great caliber. Varminting up to deer hunting (out West is where it shines) it is a tremendously flat shooting cartridge. This is one case you will need to watch your speed with, because lighter constructed bullets will come apart at top speeds. And I say deer hunting because a friend of mine in Nevada has used one to take not only a 33 1/2" Mule deer with it he took his first Nevada elk with it too. A very nice 6x6 bull. He's a better shot than most so I don't recommend you completely follow in his footsteps.

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Turtles,

They are certainly not a common duck you find every day. The gunshop I speak of has had two of them sitting on the shelf for over three years. He did sell one a couple years ago but wouldn't divulge whether he got the full $1195.00 he was asking. One of the problems with the pre -'64's in my opinion is up until 1996 they were kind of a golden standard of what a rifle should be. Then in '96 Winchester went back to the CRF style rifle as their main model 70 type. That kind of took away some the collectability of pre-'64 model 70 in general. Die-hard collectors would still be all over them, but the general person who came across one no longer treated it as a high value item. The same thing sort of with the .220 Swift. Other manufacturers make rifles in that caliber. And, unless you reload, the .22-250 is right up next to it. So, in this case to get the full value of that rifle you are going to need to search out the serious Winchester pre-'64 collector. You probably can get a high price for it but finding the right buyer is almost like looking for the rare rifle.

turtles11756

model 70' pre 64' with a stainless barrel would be a very rare item no?