.300 RUM 700 Long Range

[JT88]

Alright, I wasn't planning on buying a rifle at the moment but... What would be a really good price for a beautiful 700 Long Range in .300 RUM under these circumstances? A friend is selling one and I'm having a hard time talking myself out of it. It has a Vortex scope and Harris bipod. I already have a scope I would put on it and probably either sell the Vortex or use it as a spyglass

It's fair to say I have a problem when I find good used 700s I love to shoot and handload so it wouldn't be a safe queen. Sort of just curious what others would pay I guess

 

[Nick87]

Paging @mtmuley @brockel @BackofBeyond

 

[Addicting]

How many rounds thru the barrel?

 

[brockel]

Stainless or blued? What model of vortex

 

[JT88]

It's hard to tell, but I would guess maybe 50 to 100

 

[mtmuley]

The 700 Long Range is a great rifle. They were accurate and a deal for the price. I believe they were around $650 when new. At that round count I wouldn't be scared. Tell him to keep the scope and bipod. mtmuley

 

[JT88]

It's the blued model with B&C stock. I think it's the el cheapo diamondback but I didn't pay much attention to the scope. I have an NXS that needs a new home

 

[mtmuley]

It's the blued model with B&C stock. I think it's the el cheapo diamondback but I didn't pay much attention to the scope. I have an NXS that needs a new home

Do it. mtmuley

 

[JT88]

Do it. mtmuley

He's asking $900 for the whole package but I have no use for that scope. You think that's too much in these times?

 

[mtmuley]

He's asking $900 for the whole package but I have no use for that scope. You think that's too much in these times?

I'd offer $700 for the bare rifle. I don't know squat about Vortex except for my bad experience. Like I said, they could be had for $649 brand new 10 years ago or so. mtmuley

 

[Nick87]

He's asking $900 for the whole package but I have no use for that scope. You think that's too much in these times?

No but I'd try to get home down a little on it.

 

[JT88]

No but I'd try to get home down a little on it.

I will figure out what scope it is and maybe I could sell it for $200 and save us both the haggling. He's a great friend of mine so I'm a bit torn on asking him to keep it because I know he doesn't want it either

 

[BackofBeyond]

I'd offer $700 for the bare rifle. I don't know squat about Vortex except for my bad experience. Like I said, they could be had for $649 brand new 10 years ago or so. mtmuley

+1.

If he won’t come down break the scope and send it back, then sell the NIB scope.

And that NXS will be perfect for it.

 

[Nick87]

because I know he doesn't want it either

Don't blame him.

 

[Nick87]

break the scope and send it back, then sell the NIB scope.

Chances are it's probably broken already. Genius idea though, I love it.

 

[JT88]

I'm pretty sure it's the Diamondback 6-24. It might handle the recoil on a .17 HMR, but not the mighty RUM, and I don't plan to find out anyway

 

[mtmuley]

Chances are it's probably broken already. Genius idea though, I love it.

You guys are gonna get coal in your stocking. But yeah, between the scope and bipod being sold bet the rufle ends up around that $700 mark. I tried to buy one from a guy I work with years ago but he gave it to his son. Bet it was a one shot and into the safe experience. As said, great rifles. mtmuley

 

[BackofBeyond]

You guys are gonna get coal in your stocking.

That’s basically a foregone conclusion, but not because I capitalized on the Vortex warranty.

 

[JT88]

You guys are gonna get coal in your stocking.

Dang, I was starting to hope for some expensive RUM components. H1000? A die set maybe

 

[mtmuley]

Dang, I was starting to hope for some expensive RUM components. H1000? A die set maybe

Dies are easy to find and inexpensive. Find brass now. ADG is your best bet as Remington is non existent. It is what I prefer though. H1000 always seemed underwhelming in the RUM to me. Rl-25 and 26. Retumbo. If you hunt it the 200 grain Accubond is an absolute killer. I'm going down the lightweight mono at warp speed route now though. Love the cartridge. mtmuley