Ok you both obviously didn't read what I wrote so read it again here "OHHHHHHH well if the money part is not a factor, I.E. value down the road is not a concern, then if that Mauser is in as good a shape as you say, I'd have to jump on that instead. Sorry but a well done Mauser K98 action .30/06 will flat beat up on a Model 70 all day long and twice on Sunday. Now that's as long as everything was properly done. Action squared up, Barrel set properly as well as the bedding of the action and barrel and all that good stuff. A well built K98 sporter is a hard rifle to beat. VERY hard."
I DID state that a WELL DONE K98 .30/06 will beat a bone stock Model 70. You BOTH stated that you would have to do things to the Model 70 to equal the the performance of a well done K98. He doesn't seem to be looking at a rifle to work on but looking at rifles that the work is already done. IF the K98 is as nicely done as he is saying, then pound for pound the K98 would be a better value since he will have more bang for his already spent buck! Now, RC I do completely agree with you that a Pre 64 Model 70 is a fine rifle and yes you can make them a very accurate and dependable rifle, hell they are a pretty good rifle right off the bat, but a truly well done K98, in my opinion after building quite a few of them, is a very hard rifle for ANY bone stock off the shelf production rifle to beat.
Now, if he were going to buy that Model 70 and do some work on it, then hey, either one would be a fine choice. But again, if the work is already done, and done well, on the K98, I just have to imagine that it is a better value for his dollar.