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Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) #6195961 02/23/16 07:17 PM
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A fellow I have known for fifteen years is selling this Remington 700 .280 Rem. The scope is a Leupold 6.5-20x50 (Mark 4?). He bought the rifle and scope new but I don't know how long ago though it has been a number of years I believe. He said he has shot less than 1 box which I believe. Has sat in his safe since new after firing those few rounds. Essentially brand new condition - he probably still has all of the original paperwork and packaging. He has decided to sell and offered it to me first.

$1500 is his firm price. Thoughts on the price? Do I need more info? I have no idea. I don't need it but if it's at least a decent deal I may very well pick it up.



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PS Edit to clarify for mods: I'm not trying to sell this for my friend rather I'm looking for guidance on a potential purchase


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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6195968 02/23/16 07:26 PM
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Great round I love the 280 and 280ai. As for cost your not getting a deal. You could get that setup for the same price without much trouble. Look at gunbroker for an idea of what they're going for.


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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6195985 02/23/16 07:40 PM
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It's simple. Price out the rifle, then price out the scope, rings and bases. Add those up, and there you go. But that scope is not a Mark 4. If he has the paperwork, then he has the model # and info you can price it from.


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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6196027 02/23/16 08:25 PM
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I don't think I'd pay more than about $1100 or so for it. Maybe $1200.


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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6196050 02/23/16 08:42 PM
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as Chad stated, I don't think that's a mark 4 scope. can you get the model number? I think it should have a side focus knob, 30mm tube, looks like a VX-3.

I think he's about 300.00 off. I would want to shoot it too. imo, there are more accurate guns out there for the money.

the brake is his loss, you should not pay extra for it.

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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6196068 02/23/16 08:58 PM
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It does seem a bit high priced. On the other hand, it's a nice looking rig. Make an offer and let him decide. It'd be a great deal at $1000 and a good deal at maybe $1200. And...that isn't the scope I'd have on the rifle (not that I don't like the scope. I have one just like it). Maybe you offer to buy the rifle only and scope it yourself.


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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6196072 02/23/16 08:59 PM
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Agree with others - that's overpriced.

Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6196075 02/23/16 09:01 PM
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Probably a Vari-X III and maybe a VX-III. VX-3 is relatively new.


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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6196089 02/23/16 09:08 PM
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Total up what the parts cost retail.


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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6196114 02/23/16 09:28 PM
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I have been considering building a new rifle so I suppose I shouldn't offer at all and just put my money into exactly what I want. After all, we're a good bit off on price and he approached me about it, not the other way around. Thanks for all the feedback.


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Cool rifle/scope........just a too much$$$$$$


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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6196195 02/23/16 10:31 PM
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No deal

Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: RiverRider] #6196248 02/23/16 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted By: RiverRider
Probably a Vari-X III and maybe a VX-III. VX-3 is relatively new.

Yeah, looks like the older Vari-X III. It will say the model on the gold ring near the objective lens. Good scope but not made anymore. The scope was around $750 new. The $1500 price sounds to me like what he paid for it new. Doesn't sound like a deal to me.


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Re: Help - Remington 700 .280 Rem (Friend Offered To Me) [Re: Mickey Moose] #6196349 02/24/16 12:16 AM
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Like stated before not a mark 4, probably vari x 3 by the looks of the bell. Used in like new condition probably 400-500 range use ebay for market price. SS/syn bdl configuration id say $600-700 tops. Leupy rings and bases $40. So imo id pay max $1100 for that set up.

Tell em this rule of thumb is take off 30% off a run of the mill factory set up selling used. And yeah the brake he eats.

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$1100 max. Maybe less since he put that awful brake on it.

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An outstanding rifle package, however a bit over priced. Make him an offer after you do the research.

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If he wants to give you a "friend deal" tell him to see what he can get for it and then give you "last look"

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