Browning A Bolt - What is it worth??? need quick answer

cloverleaf

cloverleaf

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I know these questions are subjective but I came across a Browning A-bolt medaliion in 25-06 that I would call in good "hunted with" shape. Some scratches in a high gloss finish a couple minor dings etc. Rifle has dark contrasting forend tip and dark walnut. Engraving on reciever. Relatively light weight barrel and what looks like a factory recessed crown. Barrel apears bright, rifling is strong. they are asking 350.00 retail. That seems too cheap, but what might book value be??? It will not be there long I'm thinkin.

Any experience with how these "new" brownings shoot?

Replies apreciated CL
 
CL,

That sounds like a good price to me as well.
So long as the bore is in good shape, you are good to go.
The wood can be refinished. Even deeper dings and scratched can be poped out with a damp wash cloth and an iron. Happy to walk you through it if needed. :wink:

Several here that can help you find the right load, 2900-3300 fps with a 100 gr BT or PT. Sweeeeeeet!

Let us know if you decide to pick her up.

Good Luck.

JD338
 
IMR 4350 works Quit well on everything from 100s to 120s it seems I can't buy enough of it.
 
I think that's a good deal. I paid over $550 for my Hunter last year. Absolutely love it. Mine likes 4350 with 100 BTs and 110 ABs.
 
100 gr at 3300+ fps

58 gr of RL 25....work up slooooooow!
 
The rifle in question is on hold for me and will go an a three month lay-away. Guess the cusom 250 savage from Savage can wait. :)
Blue book on the rifle at 60% of original is $250. Am gonna try and talk em down a little before I put down my "lay away" money. May have already been refinished once. Definately shortened stock- fits me perfect!! Cross your fingers!! Will post the results. CL
 
OH CRAP- the choices!!! They have a 22-250 in a ruger setting on the rack for the same price. Stock is beat up, needs a new floor plate but I want one of them too :? :? !!! I am leary of a 22-250 that looks like its seen a lot of use as I wonder if its shot out. On the plus side I would love to have a rRuger re-barreled to 250 Savage. But I suppose theat would be another $200 bucks. I think I'll stick with the 25-06 but MAN!!! Wish I could get an answer from Savage as to whether or not they will chamber me a model 11 in 250 savage. I could walk away from both used ones. CL
 
CL,

Call the Custom Shop at Savage, someone should be able to tell you if they can do a 250 Savage.

I think I would shy away from the 22-250 too. Sounds like it has seen better days.
The 25-06 project would be a good one. 100gr or 115 gr BT's would make for one fine goat rifle.
Let us know what you decide on.

JD338
 
It is a good price. I don't know why Browning sells the 25-06 with a 22" tube. I hope yours is different.
 
OK- am almost ready to take the plunge and bring the 25-06 home. Have been avoiding the credit card for years...but I just may give in. BUT for the price of the used Browning ($350) I could bring home the new Marlin XL or a Stevens. And a genuine Savage would be so nice... What would you do? I plan on picking somthing up b'cuz shooting seasin is short here in the big city in the great white north.
 
If you like the Browning, it will likely offer you years of good service. It sounds like the model you found is a medallion (based on the gloss finish and engraving). Having the stock refinished is a fairly inexpensive endeavor (I can hook you up with a guy who does good work, and you could just ship the stock to him and he'll ship it back), and then you'd have a nice gun in a beautiful stock. Of course, I don't know exactly what the bluing looks like, and if you start refinishing a lot of things, you'll have a bunch of money in a used rifle. As far as the credit card thing, I'd consider layaway and pay it off over 3mo or something. I'm like you - not a big fan of credit cards. Anyway, the only other thing I'd mention is to have a smith check out the throat of the rifle (should be just a small charge) because the 25-06 can be a burner if someone shot it hot a lot. Sounds like a phenomenal deal, though, for what is a great gun. Remember as well that all the new guns will still be there next year and the year after, so your timeframe on those is much longer...
 
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