I love my 338 Lapua, the one in my profile pic. I plan to keep all my "children' until I leave this mortal existence. They are slated to go to my favorite nice.
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what is "used" 338 bolt gun market right now?
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rockwind
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good advice, thanks.
fseaman.js
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Since I have been thinning the collection...I went into a gun shop the other day with a marlin 444 and they told me they paid 50%
Kinda takes the fun out of it. But on the other hand I drove there in my car and burned fuel and used tires all of which I never expected to get back
That seems "standard" if the GS buys the gun outright. Consignment, %10 to %20. I am told Gun Broker is %18 but I have not listed anything there yet. All set up for it though.
Sell it here, %0. Maybe "supporting member" required, member for 30 days. I still don't understand it all. I'm trying to get info on some stuff from @Chris but it's holidays and it's not that important.
rockwind
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holy crap, 18% on gunbroker? geeez. i thought this was one of the last free classified forums but maybe it's changed. i've had good luck on the hide selling a 50bmg scope and my 375 cheytac but i have never been much of a seller, tons of purchases off all the big sites though over the years. sigh,, gotta take pics and figure out how to upload. then you know someone is going to want better pics,,, it's such a schlep. i just don't think my kids are going want any of my 338's or reloading stuff.Since I have been thinning the collection...
That seems "standard" if the GS buys the gun outright. Consignment, %10 to %20. I am told Gun Broker is %18 but I have not listed anything there yet. All set up for it though.
Sell it here, %0. Maybe "supporting member" required, member for 30 days. I still don't understand it all. I'm trying to get info on some stuff from @Chris but it's holidays and it's not that important.
fseaman.js
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I could be wrong. Might be for FFLs because that is who told me. I haven't listed anything yet.
waspocrew
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If you want to sell, you're going to have to put a bit of effort in. Take good clean photos, anticipate questions like weight, barrel length, round count, etc.
For figuring cost, try to search out similar rifles and what they've sold for on the classifieds, gunbroker, etc and then go a bit lower. You see several posts in the classified here that are nothing but "bump" "take to the top", etc for months because the seller has priced to high and/or won't budge on the price.
I wish selling used Custom Rifles was the same as selling Powder/Primers/Good Actions with the high % Mark Up over the past few years.
Will.284
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I'm in the market for another.338 . Pm me and let's talk
You'll find out just how much she knows.....if she ever reads this.....hit the delete button Brother!!! Quick!I'm just thinking out loud but maybe you should send over the Info on that 338 Terminator!
I'm still looking at that 2 mile Challenge!
My Wife told me that 3027 yards
(1.72 miles) was close enough....but really what does she know !
Rum Man
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And that's just how easy it can be !!!
I've always priced used custom guns based on the value of the used action, stock, and any bottom metal. A used barrel has practically no value in my mind. I have a handful of guns that need to be sold, and they'll all get priced that way. Used guns are just like an average used car, they're used and just not worth as much as everyone would like.
Example: I have a 338/408 CT Improved specialty pistol that belonged to a friend who passed. I don't have the time to use that gun to its full potential, and neither of his kids has much interest in hunting/shooting, especially with something that specialized. So in that case, it makes more sense to sell the gun and put the money in an account for his grandkids. That gun probably cost $5-6K to have built using top quality components, built by a top level smith, and a custom stock made from Bubinga wood. That gun might sell for $2500-3000 to the right buyer. It might go for more to the perfect buyer, but I doubt it.
Example: I have a 338/408 CT Improved specialty pistol that belonged to a friend who passed. I don't have the time to use that gun to its full potential, and neither of his kids has much interest in hunting/shooting, especially with something that specialized. So in that case, it makes more sense to sell the gun and put the money in an account for his grandkids. That gun probably cost $5-6K to have built using top quality components, built by a top level smith, and a custom stock made from Bubinga wood. That gun might sell for $2500-3000 to the right buyer. It might go for more to the perfect buyer, but I doubt it.
Taco John
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The farther you get out in the weeds with custom nonsense, the harder it is sell with any kind of resale value.
Just one of the factors one takes into account when "building " a custom rifle.
Just one of the factors one takes into account when "building " a custom rifle.
fseaman.js
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I have never thought of it until today but perhaps like motorcycles, they are worth more broken apart.
