What's a cooey 71 worth?
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maple_leaf_eh
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From a bit of Googlefu, 'the model 71, the Canadian version of the model 70 made in 1966'. So, you are asking about an off-label post-64 Win Mod 70 in an odd cartridge. The .225 Win is an orphan cartridge, comparable to the .223 Rem, but not the same.
I think this is a candidate for rebarreling or rechambering of the existing barrel, but not worth more than the sum of its parts. SWAG - $350 to $400.
I think this is a candidate for rebarreling or rechambering of the existing barrel, but not worth more than the sum of its parts. SWAG - $350 to $400.
Actually, I have a 225 in a better rifle, but it is NOT comparable to the 223, It is much closer to the 22-250, and as such is a respectable performer.
The Model 71 sports a M70 type bolt, but without the safety on the bolt. The receiver is round, with the Remington 700 type of recoil lug, so M70 stocks do not fit.
As this poster intimates, though, the 225 is an orphan, but with brass and dies [available] has use in the varmint field. Value as he suggested is pretty close, IMHO. Dave.
I saw a good to very good condition Cooey 225 go in the $700 range at a recent auction. There are guys out there that love their Cooeys and the centerfires don’t come along as often as a model 75. That being said, as obsolete cartridges go, the 225 chambered Cooeys seem to come along more often than some of the other centerfire offerings.
maple_leaf_eh
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I did not make my estimate to include the irrational nature of collectors and collections. If a Model 71 is scarce, of course people who know about these things will want one. We all have hobbies and there are ones and twos of some things needed to complete a set. I commented on my perception its overall practicality for an ordinary utility user.
maple_leaf_eh
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A few moments of Goofling suggests the 225 was never produced in large numbers, has no current production, and is now quite uncommon on the market. It may be better on paper, but it's called capitalism baby - Beta vs VHS, etc.
When Remington legitimized the 22-250, they pulled the rug out from under the 225 Winchester. It went into decline, and never
recovered. Despite many newer offerings in 22 center fire, the 22-250 motors on, seemingly affected very little.
Once the 223 was adopted by Nato forces, [as the 5.56 Nato] it's position was pretty well cemented in place.
An additional strike against the 225 is the fact that all production rifles were rifled 1-14", which means the heavies will not
stabilize.
Nonetheless, the 225 will drive 55 grain bullets to 3650+ and the 50s to 3750 and pennies. Not a slouch by any comparison. Dave.
recovered. Despite many newer offerings in 22 center fire, the 22-250 motors on, seemingly affected very little.
Once the 223 was adopted by Nato forces, [as the 5.56 Nato] it's position was pretty well cemented in place.
An additional strike against the 225 is the fact that all production rifles were rifled 1-14", which means the heavies will not
stabilize.
Nonetheless, the 225 will drive 55 grain bullets to 3650+ and the 50s to 3750 and pennies. Not a slouch by any comparison. Dave.
257Roberts
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I had a 710 in 225, sold it 6 years ago with dies, brass, bullets and finally getting over the mistake.
500 to 600 would be reasonable. Mentioned above there are Cooey Nutz that would like to have one.
500 to 600 would be reasonable. Mentioned above there are Cooey Nutz that would like to have one.
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redbirddog
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the Cooey 71 in 225 was my first Yote gun... You should get $400 for it....
They are WORTH around $400 max but to a Cooey collector they could realize $750 if condition is good. Even as a reloader, I doubt I'd take a swing at it due to it being so obsolete. I do like these Cooey centerfire rifles. I had two model 71 .308's and they shot well but replacement parts are hard to find.
