Help needed

[Xskeptic]

Hello everyone, newbie here.  I have a Remington Model 700 AS/BDL chambered for the 300 Weatherby cartridge.  Riding on top is a Leupold Golden Ring Vari-Xlll 3.5x10, Adjustable Objective, w/Multicoat 4 scope.  I bought this rig in 1994 with the intention of hunting elk. After buying it I took it to a range and sighted it in at 300 yds with 16 rounds.  The last four rounds were in a 3" group.  After returning home I thoroughly cleaned it and put it in the Boyt case I bought for it and that's where it been ever since.   The reason is a friend talked me into going bow hunting with him in which I subsequently got hooked on.  I always felt guilty about not using this rifle and figured that one day I would but that day never came.  So I'm thinking about selling it but am at a loss as to what this setup is worth.

Here is the only thing I could find on the web but this guys price does not seem realistic to me.

http://www.gunsamerica.com/919458047/Guns/Rifles/Remington-Rifles-Modern/Model-700/Sporting/Remington_700_AS_in_300_Weatherby_Magnum_300.htm

Can anyone give me a realistic idea of what a fair price might be.  Everything is as new.  Also, I don't want to sell it to just anybody as there are some out there that, well just shouldn't own a gun.  What should I do about screening an individual.

Thanks in advance for your input.

Dave

[jackelope]

as far as the price goes...alls you can do is look around the web as see what people are paying for them. i might consider the caliber some, but i wouldn't be too overly concerned. the value of the scope should be pretty easy to come up with....
as far as where to look...
gunbroker.com
gunsamerica.com
24hourcampfire.com
to name a few.

as far as screening some folks want a drivers license only....some ask to be shown a cpl permit or a membership card to washington arms collectors. with selling guns most of the time you are just taking your chances...make out a bill of sale so you're covered.

[Xskeptic]

Thank you Jackelope, yeah, I realize the caliber is not the most appealing as it is an expensive cartridge.  Would you recommend selling the scope separate or will that matter a whole lot?

The link I provided is from one of the web sites you suggested so maybe the price they're asking is not unrealistic then.  Wow!

Thanks again

Dave