Winchester 243

[Dr. Death]

Question as I am mainly an archer. I have a Winchester Model 70 243, Houge stock, Butler Creek sling, Bushnell 4x12 scope. I bought this gun about 16 years ago from a pawn shop in Idaho for my kids to use to hunt with when they were younger and couldnt shoot a 40# bow. The gun has been a gem and is in great shape, all my boys killed their 1st deer with it. I'm curious what a gun like this is worth? I know the sentimental value is huge!
I'm mainly curious as I know there are gun nuts on this site.. Thanks in advance. Sean

[huntnphool]

 Depends on the model, grade, condition and year. FWIW, the scope and sling are not going to increase the value much at all so I wouldn't put too much stock, no pun intended, in those.

 XTR will be around $500, Featherweight will increase value a couple hundred from there and pre 64 will increase it substantially as well.

[Dr. Death]

Other than the normal stuff all I see is Ranger on the side of the barrel.?

[C-Money]

If memory serves me right, the Ranger model was Winchesters "economy" model. There is not a thing wrong with them, they work and shoot excellent. They came with a non fancy piece of beech wood for a stock. I would place the value in the $350 range if sold private party, if you trade it in, gun shops probably will try to get it for well under $300. I'd keep it for the memories.

[huntnphool]

Agreed, if it is a Ranger Model 70 you will be down to the $350-$400 range.