Quick question on pricing?
07-27-2003 | 07:32 PM
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From: Bemidji MN USA
Quick question on pricing?
Hi and thank u for your time. I have a buddy who is trying too sell me a Browning A bolt compostite stalker 25-06 that looks virtually new and has only been fired about 10-15 times. He said he paid close too $700 and wants me too make him a offer. What is it worth? Anyone know? I dont want too insult him.
07-27-2003 | 08:21 PM
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From: East Central Wisconsin
RE: Quick question on pricing?
I have to disagree with ColoradoElk. I just bought an A-bolt comp stalker in .338 this past December and the Boss ADDS to the value (although I know he dosen' t like ' em
) I researched prices on this rifle and the models with the boss go for +- $600 and the models w/o the boss go for about $80 less. What to offer is up to you, just remember, it is an almost new rifle...I would probably start at $400!
) I researched prices on this rifle and the models with the boss go for +- $600 and the models w/o the boss go for about $80 less. What to offer is up to you, just remember, it is an almost new rifle...I would probably start at $400!
07-27-2003 | 08:37 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: Colorado
RE: Quick question on pricing?
YellowLab:
How did you know I don' t care the BOSS???
Your numbers are perfect, however, you phrased your response incorrectly. The BOSS adds about $80 to the price, not $80 to the value. The value drops. Also, being " owned" the gun is not NIB, so immediately worth less.
I think the suggested retail is about $750. With a clean conscience, $400 is a fair price, w/o BOSS.
How did you know I don' t care the BOSS???
Your numbers are perfect, however, you phrased your response incorrectly. The BOSS adds about $80 to the price, not $80 to the value. The value drops. Also, being " owned" the gun is not NIB, so immediately worth less.
I think the suggested retail is about $750. With a clean conscience, $400 is a fair price, w/o BOSS.
07-27-2003 | 08:42 PM
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From: East Central Wisconsin
RE: Quick question on pricing?
CO Elk:
You posted a response to a posting of mine on Favorite Elk Load on 7/15 that you liked the A-bolt but hated the Boss. Did you ever have it cut off and have the rifle recrowned? How does it shoot now? Just curious. By the way, I found that with the Federal 250 grain H.E. Noslers, with the boss set at the recommended sweet spot that I could get 1" groups at 100 yards.
You posted a response to a posting of mine on Favorite Elk Load on 7/15 that you liked the A-bolt but hated the Boss. Did you ever have it cut off and have the rifle recrowned? How does it shoot now? Just curious. By the way, I found that with the Federal 250 grain H.E. Noslers, with the boss set at the recommended sweet spot that I could get 1" groups at 100 yards.
07-27-2003 | 08:50 PM
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Fork Horn
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From: Colorado
RE: Quick question on pricing?
Hiya YLM:
I brought that .300 to my gunsmith, and he said " No way would I cut that" . I asked him about other smiths cutting it down and he said the velocity loss would be too great and that I either give it away, try to sell it somewhere else, or find a load I can shoot
I loaded up a hundred 180 XFB X' s, we will see if I can find the sweet spot before I run out of cartridges!!!
I' d be happy to trade!!!
Happy hunting!
I brought that .300 to my gunsmith, and he said " No way would I cut that" . I asked him about other smiths cutting it down and he said the velocity loss would be too great and that I either give it away, try to sell it somewhere else, or find a load I can shoot
I loaded up a hundred 180 XFB X' s, we will see if I can find the sweet spot before I run out of cartridges!!!
I' d be happy to trade!!!
Happy hunting!