Need a ballpark price for a 30 06

[Chuck7]

Sorry to bother you guys but could someone help me out.A freind was willed a 30 06 and I want to buy it from him.It's in new condition..

It has no scope.

It';s a 30-06 WInchester...checkered walnut stock....1968 model 70
with scope mounts..
What is the market value on this firearm?

Thanks,
Chuck7

[bugsNbows]

Chuck, I'd suggest checking Gunbroker.com for similar rifles. Obviously, it depends on condition of bore, wood and action function. My rough guess is $400. Other posters my have better info.

BTW, how is everything in Lakeland?

[thndrchiken]

If anyone has a copy of blue book please chime in, my gun traders guide has 1966-1972 Model 70's listed at NIB $ 458, EX $ 386, GD $ 128. It's the 28'th edition and a few years old so prices may be a little higher now. I'd offer $ 250 and see if he bites.

[Chuck7]

TO Bugs and Bows,

All is going well. THe fellow that has the rifle will be going to the Tenoroc range with me this Monday..He has alot of guns..I need a long range rifle and I feel the 30 06 may be a good choice .He also has a 243 Ruger..The man is very knowledgable about guns and does gunsmithing as well.He's a fefellow teacher where I teach at. He doesn't have the recent bluebook and I told him about Hunting.net..He wanted to see about what that gun would cost? I'm not sure if it's ever been fired..It looks that new.

I hope all is going well with you sir,
C7

[Chuck7]

Thunderchicken..THANKS MAN..we thought it was about 400.00..but since I'm a friend I may get it for 350.00[8D]

[driftrider]

I wouldn't offer him $350 for a used Winchester Model 70 unless it was a pre-64 action (or Classic), which it's not. Since he's a friend, I'd maybe offer him $250 and negotiate from there (the bad word filter won't let me use the word d-i-c-k-e-r ). If you're going to the range with him, see if he'll throw a scope on it so you can see what kind of groups it'll shoot before you make an offer.

Mike