Remington Classic
 

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.

RE: Remington Classic
 

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

RE: Remington Classic
 

I sure would love to find the 84, 94, 97 or the 2001 models. Instant sale..lol. Ah well ..I snoozed and I lost.

RE: Remington Classic
 

do you think mid 600's is too much for a NIB one?

RE: Remington Classic
 

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.

RE: Remington Classic
 

The Classic's are nice rifles but I don't think they will bring much of a premium.

RE: Remington Classic
 

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.

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.

RE: Remington Classic
 

The local sports store has three 700 Classics NIB one 8mm Mauser and two 300 savages for $499.

RE: Remington Classic
 

I once owned the .257 Roberts and it was an excellent shooter, especially with lighter bullets.

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Hmmmm... I DROOL when I think of a 700 Classic in 8 x 57..

However, I need another firearm as much as I need another hole in my head...:D...

Being an old, fat fart going through a divorce, I'd be better off SELLING some of the guns that I have and don't use..

RE: Remington Classic
 

Yeah, I was actually considering buying this to keep unfired as a collectors piece. Its kinda hard to pay $650 for something that will sit in the back of my safe and never be used. Judging by your replies I dont think its a super deal, however I dont see ANY listed on the net in the 25-06 chambering. Ill probably end up passing on it and then regretting it 5 years later like every other time Ive thought about buying a gun for collecting.

RE: Remington Classic
 

I had the 35 whelen and had a hard time unloading the rifle... I ended up trading for a nice ruger 300 win mag.

RE: Remington Classic
 

Salty- I would have bought that .35 Whelen from you in a heartbeat!
Had a 700 Classic in .35 Whelen and spent some coin customizing it. New B&C synthetic stock, glass bedded, 11 degree crown cut and trigger job to 3 1/2 crisp lbs! 3 x 9 Leupold VXII on it. Killed plenty of deer and bear with it. And as for accuracy, maybe I got a lucky one, but that baby shot 1" groups regularly @100yds with my handloads. Like an A__hole, I sold it to buy a new .300WSM. I'm happy with the .300, but I very much miss that Whelen. I'd do the same thing over again if I got my hands on yours!

RE: Remington Classic
 

mossy,
I have one chambered in 25.06 and it's no doubt my favorite rifle. It will shoot anything i feed it with good accuracy. I didn't buy it as a collector gun i bought it to hunt with and it see's more action than any of the guns i currently own. It's not to heavy or to light, it's just right and a pleasure to shoot.I paid $600 for mine 6yrs ago. The Classic is a very nice rifle and i would love to own a few more.

RE: Remington Classic
 

There are no doubt some that are more desirable than others for the reason you stated: they were chambered in "uncommon" chamberings for a US-made rifle.The 8X57mm Mauser is an example of this.

Others I would consider more desirabble would be the 250 Savage, 35 Whelen, 375 H&H, 300 H&H, 7X57mm, 220 Swift, 257 Roberts, and perhaps the 300 Savage, rounds that people would value more as shooters rather than as scarce collector's items......