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Remington 700 BDL #6314672 05/28/16 10:54 PM
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What's the value of a used Remington 700 BDL chambered in 30.06? Don't really know much about bolt action rifles and have a guy wanting to do a trade with me. Rifle also comes with a Leupold VX-2 3-9X50mm.

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Depends on what shape it's in.


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It's in great condition.

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Depends on when its made as well. Several variations depending on when it was made. If made from mid 2000's to now its not going to bring as much because its believed that quality has really took a dump since then. If say pre-2000 it will be more desirable as long as its not a J-lock model although I have never understood the hate for the J-lock since I am not aware of any issues it caused except from people not having the key to unlock it. Even if you don't have the date code just a picture can help date it just based on the stock variations and quality of the bluing. Some years the stocks used skip line checkering, sometimes no skip line, sometimes a swirl type design with pressed checkering vs cut checking, and sometimes a embellished receiver, sometimes high gloss blue and sometimes matte blue. the list goes on and on. A pic is worth a thousand words.

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Looked up the code and it appears to be manufactured in 2003. The VX-2 is a older model. I'll get pics soon.

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Check and compare on gunbroker or other sites...sale price, not asking price. It looks like the butt pad needs to be replaced or re-installed, that's a negative, as well as what looks like adjustable Leupold base (hard to tell from pic). P_102


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Just from looking at that photo, I would have thought this was a much older model than 2003. (Anyone know when Remington dropped the white line spacers?) Are you sure about that date? It also looks to have an after-market recoil pad that isn't fitted onto the stock very well, which will reduce the value somewhat.

Is the bolt jeweled? I can't tell from the photo.


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Just from looking at that photo, I would have thought this was a much older model than 2003. (Anyone know when Remington dropped the white line spacers?) Are you sure about that date? It also looks to have an after-market recoil pad that isn't fitted onto the stock very well, which will reduce the value somewhat.

Is the bolt jeweled? I can't tell from the photo.
maybe, butt pad issue may be from being squashed from the way the gun was stored.


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The butt pad will be replaced. Guy had it stored in the gun safe with too many rifles. Basically needed a bigger safe to fit them all in properly. It does have a jeweled bolt as well. The 2 letters on the barrel that I looked up are "CX" and if I searched it correctly than that puts it as 2003 date. I may have read it wrong so I'm going to take a better look at it later today.

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Take a look at this site:

Remington date codes

If "C" is the month code, that would be April, and if "X" is the year code, that would be 1973.


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NICE! I wouldn't mind finding one like that. Much preferred over a new 700 of late.


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That's right, don't be put off by it being older as long as it is in good condition. Remington was making good quality 700s back then.

Also, FWIW, a new matt black Leupold VX2 3-9x50 can be had for $399.99. Then you've got the cost of the mount, rings, and mounting.


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100% NOT a 1970's vintage BDL. Blueing and skip line checkering put it in the early to mid 2000's just like the OP stated. I haven't looked up the date code given but everything other than the kick pad look period to the early-mid 2000's.

As a package that set up should bring $700-$750 if its as clean as it looks from the pic.

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Another way to date it would be to look at the muzzle crown. The newer ones will have a simi recessed crown and the older ones will have the usual beveled crown that was so common back then.

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Well you are the man, JCB.

So the white line checkering was still in vogue in the oughts?


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Originally Posted By: Sick Train
The butt pad will be replaced. Guy had it stored in the gun safe with too many rifles. Basically needed a bigger safe to fit them all in properly. It does have a jeweled bolt as well. The 2 letters on the barrel that I looked up are "CX" and if I searched it correctly than that puts it as 2003 date. I may have read it wrong so I'm going to take a better look at it later today.


I crossed checked that code on 3 different sites and the one posted above does date it at 1973 but I would dang near bet my life that aint a 70's gun. The other two sites have it either 2002 or 2003. Take that for what its worth. Not sure why there are so many different code references out there but it looks 2000ish to me.

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Well you are the man, JCB.

So the white line checkering was still in vogue in the oughts?


I had a 300 Win Mag made around that same time frame that I bought new and it had the white spacers in it and skip line chekering. Havent really followed Remington since that time frame so not sure if they are still doing it or not. Last I heard there were even rumors about dropping the BDL all together and making the CDL their flagship model. I don't think that ever happened though.

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id say $700 with scope, + $300 if it was in a sexy caliber


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Another dead give away about it not being 70's is over the course of 40+ years those white spacers start to turn a brownish gold color from the wood stain and clear coat. Those are still bright white. Of course someone could always put a newer stock on a older action but back then the blue for the most part was high gloss and this one appears more of a satin.

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Also the recoil lug reinforcement where the black dot is on the side of the stock near the bolt would have looked more like a small brass pin.

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This site has a better explication of the date code:

The Remington Society Date Codes Page

Since letters are recycled, "X" can be either 1973 or 2003.


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Thanks for all the help fellas. I went ahead and made the trade but I don't really care much for bolt action rifles so I'll probably be looking to trade it for something else.

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Called Remington today and they informed me that it was manufactured in April of 2003.

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