Your advice please

[Steve F]

First off,GREAT site ,secondly,Iv'e asked this in a few other sites and the responses are s l o w to slim and I'd like to hear more opiniuns,sooooo,I thought I'd give it a whirl here if I may,
I'm looking for advice on a rough idea of $ value
to ask for a rifle package I have .It's a Ruger M77V,bull barrel
in .25-06(1980/81ish)with a Burris Signiture series 6X-24X scope ,with target knobs
nailed on top,all in 95% condition or better.Need to turn it loose at the
gun show so I can fund a hand cannon I'm looking atThanks for any
thoughts you might have.

 

[sasnofear]

go to a gun shop and have it properly valued. the gunsmith can then write of a piece of the shops labled paper stating that value so you have more credability when selling it @ the show, good luck!

ADAM

 

[Art Eatman]

sasnofear's idea is okay; also, you might discuss a consignment deal with a gunstore. 20% is a common commission, but I'd make sure that included any paperwork costs. Your general market is a bit smallish for the .25-'06, but there's always that one guy who just can't live without one.

I'd guesstimate asking $500-$550 retail, for the package, and anything over $400 is pure gravy. It's not that the rig isn't "worth" more, but I'm looking at the old "cash talks, BS walks" motto.

I wouldn't argue against folks who might be a bit more current than I as to what prices actually see cash move.

Art

 

[Swamp Yankee]

Go to www.ktpguns.com
This will allow you to search The Kittery Trading Post's inventory of used firearms. They should have a Ruger similar to yours listed. Caliber may vary, but you should come away with a ballpark number. They usually offer in trade between 60 and 65% of what you'll see posted as the asking price.
As to a used scope I always tried to price them at about 60% of the going price that Midway or Natchez or some of the other big mail order / internet dealer lists. Using that as a basis your Burris should come in at about $250.
Finally I checked Fjestad's 22nd edition Blue Book. They list as follows for the Ruger M77V
100% $430
98% $395
95% $325
90% $265
Remember these are the prices a dealer will ask at retail not offer in trade.
Take Care

 

[BigG]

In my experience glass, even Leupold, brings very little second hand compared to the ante.

 

[cratz2]

Values of rifles really vary from region to region but I just traded in a 95% 77MKII heavy barrel in 22-250 with a cheap BSA 6-24x scope. No box or manual and got $550 for it. I'd guess that a shop in most places would give you less for a 25-06 than for a 22-250.

If we weren't buying a house next month, I'd offer to buy it at $450 and would give you $500 before letting you go to the show with it.

Out of curosity, is your rifle blued or stainless with brown/tan stock or one of those that has a black and gray laminated stock?

 

[Steve F]

Great replys ,all of you ,I really appreciate your candor,and cratz2
,yes it is all blued and a nice dark wood stained,old fashioned stock,not the laminated style(I really don't care for those much).Once again,EXCELLANT siteMy goal is to try to trade it for a nice S&W 29 or 629 ,6"or better,classic revolver,which by all your info,I think I might be able to pull off.I'm only letting it go because I have a "back-up" 1903 Springfield chambered in .25-06 with a Douglas bull barrel,Canjar double set trigger,custom cherry wood varminter stock,topped off with a Unertl 15X Ulrta Varminter 2" scope,so I think I'm cvered Thanks again!
Steve