Rem 700 Classic in 250 Savage value?

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Hi, I have a near mint Rem 700 Classic in 250 Savage that I have been considering selling. I brought it to a gun show last weekend to see what I might get for it and I was a little shocked when the best offer I got was $480. This was including 100 rounds of Remington factory ammo and 60 pcs once fired brass as well as an older Bushnell Scope Chief. Just was wanting to see the opinions of some members.
Thanks, Tyson


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Thats closer to what I was thinking, thanks for an honest opinion. I picked it up 12 years ago when I turned 18, got it for $250. I borrowed it from an older fellow when I was 12 and shot my first deer with it, so I jumped at the chance to buy it when I could. I'll probably just keep it for my son now. He's only 15 months old but I already bought him a Tikka M65 in 6.5x55 and a little crickett 22, so I may as well add this to his collection.
 
I think it would fetch more than $600. Not many of those Classics in 250 floating around.

I'd start $800 shipped with the brass and scope. See how it goes and work down.
 
SuperCub has it. Not many of those and I've never been able to find one except on gunbroker.com.
BNIB is going for $1000 or so in the USA. I'm watching one right now, but we'll see how hi the bidding goes.
 
If you ever decide to sell it, let me know. If it's all original and in near perfect condition, I will give you $800 for it. It's a fair price since it is used. If it was NIB, I'd pay more. I collect the Classics and always on the lookout for the "one a year" calibers. Whoever offered $480 for it at the gunshow was trying to steal it from you.
 
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Yes, don't listen to the lowballers (at gun shows or on this site) who tell you it's only worth 500-600. Some classics fetch good money when it's the right calibre and its near mint. To the right buyer who appreciates the older Remington's, it's worth 800 all day long. Also, those older scope chiefs sell like hotcakes and are worth more than a measly $60. I've got a couple classics I wouldn't part with so don't get swindled.... Good luck
 
What makes this rifle desireable is the calibre, period. I think the 700 Classic is one of the best looking 700 versions it is still a 700 when it comes to performance and reliability. I own two 700 BDL versions (not in .250) and most guys feel the 700 is commonly available in the gun world. Most don't know or care about classic, sps or bdl designations. Keep that in mind when trying to sort out decent offers versus inflated offers.

Darryl
 
I've got a 700 or two.

Have to agree with the $800. It's like the 1/2" groups everyone shoots on CGN, you could get $800 "ALL DAY LONG"

IMO the most desirable chamberings in the Classic were the 222 Rem Mag, 250 Savage and 300 H&H.
 
These were a limited edition rifle made by year per caliber. I read once that only 5000 were made each year.
Is this true or was it different for each caliber? I only ever wanted the 6.5x55 [which I own] and the .250 Savage.
What makes the 7x57 more rare?
 
Found this list, but not sure of it's accuracy.

Date code - Year - Caliber - Production Total

B - 1981 - 7x57, 2018 made
C - 1982 - 257R, 6561
D - 1983 - 300 H&H, 5846
E - 1984 - 250 Sav, 5742
F - 1985 - 350 Rem Mag, 5756
G - 1986 - 264 Win Mag, 3468
H - 1987 - 338 Win Mag, 4792
I - 1988 - 35 Whelan, 8805
J - 1989 - 300 Weatherby, 10,779
K - 1990 - 25-06, 6935
L - 1991 - 7mm Weatherby, 3092
M - 1992 - 220 Swift, 7594
N - 1993 - 222 Rem, 2021
O - 1994 - 6.5x55, 3858
P - 1995 - 300 Win Mag, 4232
Q - 1996 - 375 H&H, 3102
R - 1997 - 280, 1917
S - 1998 - 8mm Rem Mag, 2133
T - 1999 - 17 Rem, 3022
U - 2000 - 223, 3570
W - 2001 - 7mm-08, 2682
X - 2002 - 221 Fireball, 3567
Y - 2003 - 300 Sav, 4036
Z - 2004 - 8x57, 2248
A - 2005 - 308, 1479

Cumulative 25 year total: 105,981
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