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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: jkononen on January 13, 2013, 08:03:14 PM

Title: what would you pay?
Post by: jkononen on January 13, 2013, 08:03:14 PM: What would you pay for a tikka t3 stainless 338 win mag topped with a Vari X 1 4-12x40? Just got it in a trade. I know the previous owners and know they haven't shot more than a few boxes through it. Some wear marks here and there, but its a used gun. What's it worth? Or, what would you pay? Thanks.
Title: Re: what would you pay?
Post by: thinkingman on January 14, 2013, 10:05:13 AM: I would only buy it without the scope.
That scope won't live long on a rifle with that kind of recoil.
The rifle is worth $575 in a less violent cartridge.
Maybe $525 in lower 48.
I would advertise it in Alaska, as they like their cartridges like they like their women.....
Sell the scope separately, if you want to make money.
Title: Re: what would you pay?
Post by: turkeyfeather on January 14, 2013, 10:30:09 AM: Quote from: thinkingman on January 14, 2013, 10:05:13 AM
I would only buy it without the scope.
That scope won't live long on a rifle with that kind of recoil.
The rifle is worth $575 in a less violent cartridge.

That is a pretty big round for a fairly lightweight rifle. Did the guy you get it from not like his shoulder much? Ouch!
Title: Re: what would you pay?
Post by: jkononen on January 14, 2013, 02:41:14 PM: The guy said its not a gun to target practice with. Thanks for the estimates fellas, now i know a starting price. We'll say 550 for the gun and 200 for the scope.