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Easiest barrel to sell
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xsn10s
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I would not waste the gunsmithing cost on using a tank off Remington barrel even if you gave it too me. I have several Remington take off barrels in my gun room now. You would be better off buying a better brand barrel, ie Bartlein, Benchmark, etc for a new project. I have had TOO many issues with Remington barrels, i.e. chamber not centered with bore when it was chambered.
Rflshootr
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If it was an 8 twist, I'd keep it. The rifle must be old stock and is listed as a 9.13
I'm going to true the action and it is going in a 3" benchrest stock. No mags needed, just a single shot follower.
I'm thinking about $100-$125 plus shipping. Seem reasonable?
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Agree with others on the 6.5 or 308. Only because they have more desirable twist rates.
Lionel Boyd Johnson
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OP said all barrels were 24" long. If factory sporters, more likely 22"?
OP, you're going to have a less than easy time selling take-off Remington barrels for $100-125 plus shipping. You might get half that, shipped, unless you know someone who just really needs a factory barrel already chambered and doesn't care if it's chambered straight or has good rifling. I'm not saying that to be a jerk, either. I've done what you're wanting to do- I believe I usually have sold the stock, internal blind magazine, spring, follower, trigger guard, barrel, and recoil lug for around $75 shipped. And it took a while to find a buyer. If it's stainless you'll find a buyer a bit faster.
That said, if you go .243 Win and can't find a buyer, I'll pay shipping for you to send it to me. My 6 year old could use it, and I already have a short action that I trued, as well as a trigger/stock/bottom metal/etc. I just haven't been able to find a 6mm Bartlein to throw into my lathe for a decent price yet...but that take off barrel could be chucked up and shortened to be his size and not cost much to do it.
That said, if you go .243 Win and can't find a buyer, I'll pay shipping for you to send it to me. My 6 year old could use it, and I already have a short action that I trued, as well as a trigger/stock/bottom metal/etc. I just haven't been able to find a 6mm Bartlein to throw into my lathe for a decent price yet...but that take off barrel could be chucked up and shortened to be his size and not cost much to do it.
Rflshootr
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Let me think this through.....bartlein sporter barrel with no chamber, threads or crown $412. Brand new never fired Remington barrel $100. A person on a budget that needs a new barrel or wants to change calibers.......me giving a brand-new barrel away vs offsetting my cost a tiny bit for a new rifle, benchrest stock, custom barrel, jewell trigger, base, rings, Nightforce scope, Lapua brass and benchrest dies, plus all the work that goes into a build. Oh! WAIT! I almost forgot custom benchrest bullets, powder and of course I'll need some of those cheap primers that we find everywhere these days.OP, you're going to have a less than easy time selling take-off Remington barrels for $100-125 plus shipping. You might get half that, shipped, unless you know someone who just really needs a factory barrel already chambered and doesn't care if it's chambered straight or has good rifling. I'm not saying that to be a jerk, either. I've done what you're wanting to do- I believe I usually have sold the stock, internal blind magazine, spring, follower, trigger guard, barrel, and recoil lug for around $75 shipped. And it took a while to find a buyer. If it's stainless you'll find a buyer a bit faster.
That said, if you go .243 Win and can't find a buyer, I'll pay shipping for you to send it to me. My 6 year old could use it, and I already have a short action that I trued, as well as a trigger/stock/bottom metal/etc. I just haven't been able to find a 6mm Bartlein to throw into my lathe for a decent price yet...but that take off barrel could be chucked up and shortened to be his size and not cost much to do it.
I'll keep it in mind. 
Or I could just put the factory barrel in the cabinet with the Shilen's and Kreiger's to keep them company and for future dust settlement testing. 
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Even new take off barrels are a tough sell. They make good drawbar pins with a band saw, washer and welder. Also make good jack handles and steel drifts. Good luck selling them!
Rflshootr
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It wasn't meant as an insult man. I would gladly pay 400 for a Bartlein before paying shipping only on a factory take off. I have a lathe and can do the work myself, so there's no additional expense there for me. I just haven't been able to find the right profile and twist in stock anywhere. I'm not in a hurry and I like to tinker, so I said I would pay shipping tongue in cheek.Let me think this through.....bartlein sporter barrel with no chamber, threads or crown $412. Brand new never fired Remington barrel $100. A person on a budget that needs a new barrel or wants to change calibers.......me giving a brand-new barrel away vs offsetting my cost a tiny bit for a new rifle, benchrest stock, custom barrel, jewell trigger, base, rings, Nightforce scope, Lapua brass and benchrest dies, plus all the work that goes into a build. Oh! WAIT! I almost forgot custom benchrest bullets, powder and of course I'll need some of those cheap primers that we find everywhere these days.
I was serious about the difficulty you are likely to find in selling a factory take off for 100-125, though.
Best of luck.
Rflshootr
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Just messin' with you back...don't get your panties all in a knot.
