I happened to find a local gunshop that has some older Classics in the back room NIB still for sale. I know that some are worth more than others and I see alot of 300 Savages, 221 Fireballs, 8mm,and 30-06's but do these guns carry different values based on which cartridge they are? Im sure they do, but I cant find any of the normal sites that have too many (gun broker, guns america etc.) there is one in particular the 25-06 that I am eyeing up and was kinda wondering what the value from a collector stand point is.
I don't have a dollar figure for you but i would assume that the odd claibers that did not appear in the regular model 700 lineup would fetch a bit more than the ones that did. I did find some information for you.
take a look here.
Remington began offering the Model 700 Limited Edition "Classic" in a different caliber each year begining in 1981. Model 700 Classic Rifles were offered in the following calibers from 1978 to 1985:.22-250 Remington, .243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, .30-06 Springfield and 7mm Remington Magnum. The limited editions began in 1981 through 2005. They are listed below.
1981: 7mm Mauser
1982: .257 Roberts
1983: .300 H&H
1984: .250 Savage
1985: .350 Rem Mag
1986: .264 Win Mag
1987: .338 Win Mag
1988: .35 Whelen
1989: .300 Wby Mag
1990: 25-06
1991: 7mm Wby
1992: .220 Swift
1993: .222 Rem
1994: 6.5x55mm Swedish
1995: .300 Win Mag
1996: .375 H&H Mag
1997: .280 Rem
1998: 8mm Rem Mag
1999: .17 Rem
2000: .223 Rem
2001: 7mm-08 Rem
2002: .221 Rem Fireball
2003: .300 Savage
2004: 800 Mauser
2005: .308 Win
If you can get a Classic for $650 you better buy it. I bought one in .300 mag back in 1996 for about $475. I replaced the recoil pad with one from Limbsaver, it is a real shooter. What is the store, I may be interested in buying another classic myself.
I have a pair in 250 and 300 Savage. I love them, the 250 is a tack driver with very little recoil. I load it with 100gr Gamekings for deer and 75gr varmit masters for Ground hogs. It has shot a one hole five round group from a Lead-Sled rest more than once. Even though i love these rifles. I wouldn't give much over 500 for one. You say this shop has several NIB 10-20 year old rifles? If they are having that hard a time unloading them, maybe you can haggle for a great deal.
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RE: Remington Classic
The Dec. 1 issue of Gun Digest (formerly Gun List mag.) has severeal for sale, all NIB. Two in 8mm @ $550 & $595, one 35 Whelen and one 350 Mag. @ $725 ea. I believe I paid around $575 for my Fireball, the last one I bought. I feel they might drop a little, but not much as used. NIB should only increase from original price, I would think.
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