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7x57 Mountain Rifle value?

TWalker
What do you think a Remington M700 Mountain rifle in 98% condition is worth in caliber 7x57? A local shop has one for sale. It has a hinged floorplate, blued barrel, and walnut stock. The asking price is $550.
Thanks for any replies.
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  • 22hipower
    At 98% condition $550 probably isn't too far off. Here's one in 280 on the auction side at the same price: http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=135210937
    I paid $500 or so several years ago for one in 7X75 in about 98% condition. Nice gun, great caliber.

    Edit: That was 7X57 of course.
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  • sandwarrior
    That's a very good rifle in a very good, and slightly unusual, caliber(add value?). I think it's a pretty good deal @$550.

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    I'm trying to find something definitive to tell you it had the long action. One of the things Remington always drove me nuts about was they chambered the .257 R and 6mm in short actions but gave the 7x57 and 8x57 long actions. I believe the 6.5x55 Classic was also in long action. Anyhow, my point in this is, it's a waste to get a 7x57 in a short action. If it isn't long action it isn't worth it. But, I do believe that caliber in both the Classic and Mountain rifles is long action.
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  • TWalker
    Thanks for your replies. After thinking about the rifle all week, I went back to the store today and bought it. I can't decide which scope to mount. I have two to choose from. One is a Leupold 2-7 and the other is a Redfield 1-5. What bullet weight would be best for eastern whitetail hunting? I'm thinking of loading a 140 grain bullet although I've had good results in another rifle with handloads using the 175 grain roundnose.

    Sandwarrior, the 7x57 does have a long action. I compared it to a Remington 30-06 and the bolts are the same length.
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  • sandwarrior
    TWalker,

    Thanks for that info. I'm pretty sure you're gonna like that rifle. It's so easy to shoot compared to other calibers with the same impact. I have a lightweight custom Mauser that I've taken hunting but with a 1-12" twist it only stabilizes up to 154 gr. bullets. No matter, I prefer the 140's anyways. I've shot it a lot, but haven't shot anything with it yet. Maybe this year.

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    I would put the higher power scope on it. FWIW, if you ever do get some serious good glass on this, you might want to get something in the 6-20 or 6-24 range. This round is a one mile round at higher altitudes with 168 gr. Bergers. ...That is, just in case you ever decide to punch paper that far with it.

    jptatum,

    I will respectfully disagree. 7mm has some of the highest BC's of any standard weight bullet out there. And the 7x57 can push them at pretty respectable velocites. My personal best long range rifle is a 7x57 that I load 168 Bergers and JLK's to 2660 fps. That produces a lot more long range capability than any .308 ever dreamed of.
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  • jptatum
    I would go with the Leupold. Anything over 7X, in that caliber, is wasted, my opinion.
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  • freddbear4
    Pleasant to shoot, very accurate, time proven. I'd go with the 2x7 Leupold, and the 140 gr. bullet for eastern whitetails. I think $550 is a fair price. Jack O'Conners wife shot one exclusivly. Have fun !!!
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  • TWalker
    I put the 2-7 Leupold on it and sighted it in with the only ammo I had, some old Remington 175 grain round nose. It shoots pretty good; Better than I was expecting. Recoil is about like my .308 with 150 grain bullets. I think I'm going to like this rifle a lot. Thanks for your suggestions and replies.
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  • jptatum
    I'm reasonably sure you will never regret your decisions.
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