.264 winchester pre 64 model 70

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hey guys first time posting wanted to pick your brains.I have a Winchester model 70 pre. 64 in .264 mag. I wanted to know what this guns worth, its taken down quite a few deer and plenty of elk, its in about 80% to 90% condition.
 
I will give you 300 dollars. It's old, and .264 isn't really enough for whitetail anymore. You need at least a .338. That little .264 would be great for sparrow control though.
 
Condition and caliber are an important factor when valueing a rifle like the Mod 70 pre64. The 264 had a bad reputaion for burning up barrels, so it will also depend if you want it for show or actual use. I would be looking for $750 to start and go up depending on condition, some may pay that much for the action alone. No telling what guys will pay when the madness comes over you. Check out Gunbroker and see what they are selling for in the U.S.
 
Condition is important, but perhaps more so is it original? Reblued or refinished? Extra holes drilled in the receiver for scope bases? Original butt pad / plate?

Post a pic or two and the serial number, and it's easier to get a closer value. Otherwise it's just a guess.
 
RickF said:
Condition is important, but perhaps more so is it original? Reblued or refinished? Extra holes drilled in the receiver for scope bases? Original butt pad / plate?

Post a pic or two and the serial number, and it's easier to get a closer value. Otherwise it's just a guess.
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X2. An interesting calibre for it's day and still a great one by todays standards.
 
The rifle belongs to my cousin, I took a look at it yesterday to try and figure out how good/bad it is. It still has the original barrel, rear sight, front hood, front ramp,front sight is NOT correct, bolt and receiver serial numbers match, action cycles good, trigger is as nice as any pre 64. no creep, clean break. Now, the stock DOES have a Pachmayr White Line recoil pad but I did not measure to see if the stock was cut to fit it. Wasn't really thinking about it at the time but found out they are supposed to be the plastic butt plate. Pierre_D is going to measure it tomorrow and let me know if it's been cut.

One owner, we don't know who though, thought it would be a great idea to write down the pet load of the rifle in black permanent marker on the stock :(

I'd rate it overall as fair-good overall condition. It was 535### ish serial number range IIRC. Unfortunately, no pics at this time.

Joel
 
As a bit of a guess, and this depends somewhat on the year, the action will be worth perhaps $650. That with zero rust or pitting.

The down side is that the complete rifle won't be worth much more with the modifications and artwork on the stock.
 
Some think it is better just because it was replaced with a modified one, not any better than a 700 in my opinion but some gun cranks love`em. Same as cars one guy loves a 57 chev one prefers a mustang.
 
tylerjwitty said:
whats so good about them? why is it better then a 700 stainless?
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To each their own. Some prefer old world hand crafted rifles over mass production tube steel.

The pre 64 was discontinued because hand crafted rifle of that quality were too expensive for the avg joe.

The Rem 700 was created around the same time BECAUSE it was cheap, not because it was better.

Don't let stainless fool you. They only rust if you let them....
 
blargon said:
The Rem 700 was created around the same time BECAUSE it was cheap, not because it was better.
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Bingo!

I'm still basically a Mauser man, and these rifles with bright shiny barrels and plastic stocks just don't turn my crank.

To see the quality of some of these older Winchesters, not just the M70, and then walk into a shop and check out the new production, it just makes you want to cry.
 
blargon said:
To each their own. Some prefer old world hand crafted rifles over mass production tube steel.

The pre 64 was discontinued because hand crafted rifle of that quality were too expensive for the avg joe.

The Rem 700 was created around the same time BECAUSE it was cheap, not because it was better.

Don't let stainless fool you. They only rust if you let them....
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9.3mauser said:
Bingo!

I'm still basically a Mauser man, and these rifles with bright shiny barrels and plastic stocks just don't turn my crank.

To see the quality of some of these older Winchesters, not just the M70, and then walk into a shop and check out the new production, it just makes you want to cry.
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fair enough. guess i was still a twickle in my pops eye when they where around. i have always dealt with sloppy junk

for future refernce what does hand crafting improve exactly? be specific.
 
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