Remington 40x in 22-250? School me

[phantomak47]

Greetings friends ….! I have an option to buy a remington 40x in 22-250….its an estate sale so the seller is open to offers….I know nothing about this rifle series other than some light searching online …

opinions

 

[jmorris]

They are “custom shop”, “blue printed“ rifles or rifles they just paid more attention to and built them correctly vs the other ones that they allow greater tolerance variations.

More time in them, equals smaller production numbers, as well as, higher costs/value than the mass produced models.

 

[d2wing]

Probably the most accurate major maker produced rifle. Most custom rifles are based on this design. Excellent rifles.

 

[243winxb]

Buy it. Very accurate rifles, with great ammo. Mine is in 243 Win , single shot , S2 barrel. Older guns will have wood stocks. Newer, Kevlar stock. There is also a BenchRest model. Current price used, $1000 to $ 1400. Out of production. Scopes, extra. Depends on condition. 1976 price-

 

[ColtPythonElite]

A 40X uses the 722 action. The newer 40XB uses a 700 based action. They use Rem 700 triggers, scope mounts, and some stocks.

I have 40X rifles in rimfire, but no centefire.

 

[243winxb]

From Remington. Note Date. I ask Remington. Their reply-

 

[Litetrigger]

The OP offers in interesting inquiry about the Remington 40-X rifles because there are so many variations and calibers of the same model, with similiar variaions in value/price as listed in the Blue Book of Gun Values. With the rarer varities commanding higher prices, which is typical of most gun prices. For example for the rare 40-X Tactical Mod in new condition is listed at over $4000. whereas the more ordinary Centerfire Rangemaster is listed at only slighty over $2000. The later 40-X's with kevlar stocks are priced somewhat higher than the previous wood stocks, as are repeaters as opposed to single shots. I personaly prefer the wood stocked 40-X's, having had a couple with kevlar stocks, which I was happy to depart with, and kept my small collection with wood stocks. But again, it's a matter of personal preferance.
If I were in the OP's shoes and considering bidding on the estate sale, first of all I would considering the overall condition of action and stock, which to me is more important than caliber. If in very-good to excellent copndition I'd pay up to $1000, which is about what I've paid for other top condition 40-X's regardless of caliber and condition of the barrel because they lend thenselves well to rebarreling to the many calibers that are adaptable to short action lengths. (Remington's custom shop have also made special order 40-X's in longer calibers, I had one in 7mmRem Mag.) A rifle in .22/250 Rem is attractive to varmint shooters but there is a high posibility that the barrel is shot-out due having high shot count with the hot caliber. If the barrel looks in prime condition I might go to $1500. (But only having started my bidding at $500. hoping to win the rifle for a lower price) The 40-X was made with three different type triggers that I know of (Not counting after market triggers occasional fitted by owners.) which is another consideration, and also single shot or repeater. Most likely it is a single shot, as usually prefered by varmint hunters and target shooters. Accuracy of 40-X's was tested before leaving the custom shop with targets and loading data of ammo used supplied with the rifle. Which is interesting to have if still available and worth asking about. If you shoot left handed a left hand rifle would be a bonus, but they are rare. 40-X's were offered in several barrel lengths, plus odd special order lengths and configurations, but the most common barrels were what I call heavy and heavier. The .22/250 rilfe shown here is the"lighter" contour, which is more convenient to cary and shoot in the varmint patch. Also shown are some 40-X's in various calibers and configurations, in center is a special order .223Rem left hand repeater.

 

[horsemen61]

I’d try to buy it at around $800 bucks if possible