257 roberts
How is the recoil on this gun.What does it compare to. Iam thinking about getting one but cant handle alot of recoil with my back and shoulder. Had a total back replacement and want something with a mild recoil to deer hunt with.
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I have a Winchester model 70 in a 257 roberts that my father purchased when he got home from WW II. Its in very good condition with the serial #100546 and it has a redfield 4 power scope with a post in it not cross hairs. Is it worth anything 0 -
First of all welcome to the forums. Yes your rifle is worth something. It was made in 1948. It happens to be my favorite caliber and my favorite year of production. I have several Model 70's in 257 Roberts with seven of them being 1948 rifles. If original and in 95-98% condition I would put the price at $1300-$1600. Condition is everything to get top dollar. With it having been your fathers rifle it may have more value in your gun case. Congrats on a real nice rifle.
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John-bigJ.
What Snickers said, maybe even more in the right market. It is a rare caliber in older weapons. Then add it's a pre-'64 and it goes up from there....depending on 'condition' to collectors. Whatever you do don't get talked out of it cheaply if you ever do sell.
It too is my favorite caliber, my first favorite anyway. I load 41 grs. of 4895 behind an 87 spitzer for the bulk of the work. 38 gr. for 100 gr. bullets and and 42 gr. of 4831 behind 120's. You can go from gopher to big game with this rifle in the change of a bullet. Not many calibers span as much potential as this caliber.
Unfortunately, if you don't reload finding the lower weight bullets is hard to do. -Good luck.
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I agree with Snickers, if this was your father's M70, 1948 mfr in 257 Roberts you have a very collectable/valuable piece. With proper storage it should increase in value like good old savings bonds. Keep it!
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It is a valuable weapon in more ways than one. If your father has had it since the end of WWII it is or should be more valuable to you than what anyone could pay. If it were mine no matter the dollar value I would never part with it until I pass it along to my sons and hopefully their sons. 0 -
John; welcome to the forum. I too agree with all who preceded me on this topic. I own a 1952 vintage and love it. Hope to pass it on to my sons..heritage is something you can't put a price on. If it were my father's it would never move at any price.
Paul
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