What would you pay?

Mako · March 23, 2002, 11:47 AM

Well,

I posted a while back about a customized light weight gun I was looking at for all-round hunting. My options were the Weatherby ultra light and the Remington Titanium. BUT, this gun came up at a local shop and I couldn't resist.

I'm just wondering if I payed too much or if was a good deal compared to the other light weights I just mentioned. I'm wondering if I can my investment out of it if it turns out that I don't like it

Cdn prices
Rem Titanium - $1550.00
Weatherby Ultralight $1680.00

The gun I purchased was 4 years old not used much for $1000.00

Details of it are:
.30-06 caliber
Weight with scope/rings/clip- 6.5lbs
Rem 700 action - modified fluting / hollowed bolt etc
Trexlar box magazine and trigger guard
Pacific Research Kevlar stock - now owned by rimrock (borden)
Shilen supermatch barrel - custom tapered

I'm kinda new to this game... I'm mainly a bowhunter but needed an all rounder for mountain hunting.

I have a picture but it doesnt really show the action very well but I'll post it anyways.

Thanks for any replies..

echo3mike · March 23, 2002, 05:56 PM

Figure your rifle w/an out-of-the-box bbl is costing you $US1500+, I don't think a 700 action with a Shilen match bbl and scope / accessories for $US1000 isn't too bad.

Take the horse out'n see if she'll run. Let us know!

Regards,
S.

trapshooter · March 23, 2002, 10:24 PM

Heck, I'm with echo3mike, if you can hit what your shooting at with it, you got a deal.

Art Eatman · March 23, 2002, 11:20 PM

Yeah, sounds like you got a good deal.

Odd about the Titanium, though. Last fall, the MSRP was $1,289. I bought mine in 7mm08 for (IIRC) $1,115 plus tax.

I put a Weaver V3 on my Ti; 6-1/4 pounds, "wet". I'm getting three-shot groups about 1" at 100 yards, which is all I need for a hunting rifle.

Art

Mako · March 24, 2002, 02:13 AM

Thanks for the replies guys.

I've shot it a couple of times and was worried about the recoil with such a light gun.. but it's not that bad.

Those prices I was quoting are Canadian prices.. so they may vary from what your used to seeing

The $1000.00 price tag didn't inlude the scope and rings.. they were separate. The whole purchase price was like 1400.00 canadian or something.

Anyways.. thanks again for the replies. I'll let ya'll know how it shoots.

Brian Williams · March 24, 2002, 04:23 AM

I have a Win mod 70 Classic compact in 7mm08 with a Leupold 3x9 33 compact scope that weighs only 6lbs 12oz with 5 cartridges and sling and swivels that I paid $399 for the rifle and $250 for the scope. It shoot my handloads 3 or 4 in an inch at 100yds. Was the weight saving of 8 oz worth around $500

Art Eatman · March 24, 2002, 10:26 AM

Aha! Canadian dollar = about .65 of a US dollar.

Perfessr, Mr. Winchester's website sez the Classic Compact weighs six pounds, bare. You total 12 ounces of scope, mount, sling, swivels and ammo? Also, that's a 20" tube--which ain't a lot of velocity loss, but as a generality, longer is better...

, Art

March 23, 2002, 05:56 PM	#2
echo3mike Senior Member Join Date: September 12, 2000 Location: Chantilly, VA...Just barely behind the lines! Posts: 490	Figure your rifle w/an out-of-the-box bbl is costing you $US1500+, I don't think a 700 action with a Shilen match bbl and scope / accessories for $US1000 isn't too bad. Take the horse out'n see if she'll run. Let us know! Regards, S. __________________ God, Country, Corps! "Only Accurate Rifles Are Interesting" Col. Townsend Whelen Por Libertate Patriae TFL Alumni

March 24, 2002, 02:13 AM	#5
Mako Junior Member Join Date: February 23, 2002 Posts: 13	what would you pay? Thanks for the replies guys. I've shot it a couple of times and was worried about the recoil with such a light gun.. but it's not that bad. Those prices I was quoting are Canadian prices.. so they may vary from what your used to seeing The $1000.00 price tag didn't inlude the scope and rings.. they were separate. The whole purchase price was like 1400.00 canadian or something. Anyways.. thanks again for the replies. I'll let ya'll know how it shoots.

March 23, 2002, 10:24 PM	#3
trapshooter Junior member Join Date: January 2, 2002 Location: Missouri Posts: 902	Heck, I'm with echo3mike, if you can hit what your shooting at with it, you got a deal.

March 23, 2002, 11:20 PM	#4
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Yeah, sounds like you got a good deal. Odd about the Titanium, though. Last fall, the MSRP was $1,289. I bought mine in 7mm08 for (IIRC) $1,115 plus tax. I put a Weaver V3 on my Ti; 6-1/4 pounds, "wet". I'm getting three-shot groups about 1" at 100 yards, which is all I need for a hunting rifle. Art

March 24, 2002, 04:23 AM	#6
Brian Williams Senior Member Join Date: September 4, 2001 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 1,288	I have a Win mod 70 Classic compact in 7mm08 with a Leupold 3x9 33 compact scope that weighs only 6lbs 12oz with 5 cartridges and sling and swivels that I paid $399 for the rifle and $250 for the scope. It shoot my handloads 3 or 4 in an inch at 100yds. Was the weight saving of 8 oz worth around $500

March 24, 2002, 10:26 AM	#7
Art Eatman Staff in Memoriam Join Date: November 13, 1998 Location: Terlingua, TX; Thomasville, GA Posts: 24,798	Aha! Canadian dollar = about .65 of a US dollar. Perfessr, Mr. Winchester's website sez the Classic Compact weighs six pounds, bare. You total 12 ounces of scope, mount, sling, swivels and ammo? Also, that's a 20" tube--which ain't a lot of velocity loss, but as a generality, longer is better... , Art