Value of a Rem 700 BDL

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Panfisher

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I have a friend who is really wanting my old Rem 700 BDL in .280 Rem. He wants to trade me his Win 70 (Shadow?) in .300 WSM for it. I'm not willing to trade straight across I don't think but am not sure what the value of my or his rifle is. Is there a good "bluebook" for used rifles. I also have a B&C Synthetic for the .280. Since he is a friend I don't want to cheat him, but don't want to skin myself either. I have no emotional attachment to my .280, and since I own a 7-08 it is sort of ignored anymore. I also don't own a bolt action .30 cal of any kind. Any ideas.
 
Your bdl in Exc condition $465 and the value goes down from there. Gun digest is the source. If it has scratches in it $325 is more like it. The Winchester is a good gun but then again the 700 is legendary too. Seems like a fair trade if he has the caliber your looking for.
 
Keep in mind that short mag guns are up there in value ( that's why you won't catch Walmart selling a short mag). Excellent condition on the model 70 shadow is $350..... Hope this helps bud
 
You'd need about $100 boot. I like Winchesters better than Remington. I like both 280 and 300 WSM so that is about a draw. But I'm not sure I'd make the trade to get that version of the Winchester. If it is one of the controlled round push feed versions with a black plastic stock and blind magazine I'd probably pass. Super Shadow is the name I think.

If it is one of the newer CRF rifles with a floorplate, I'd trade straight up and feel like I cheated the other guy. The Ulitmate Shadow is a much better quality gun.
 
Personally I'd rather have a .280 rem than ANY short mag cartridge and I've never owned a model 70 but my most accurate rifle is an older Remington 700.

But if y'all both want each other's rifle I think trading even is a fair trade. If the Winchester is a newer FN-made rifle it's worth more than your 700
 
That Winchester may be worth more than that Rem 700. Depending on when and where it was made. Winchester has bounced around a lot and as of right now they're made in Portugal. Winchesters made in CT are fetching a premium, and the the ones made in the south are slightly less but still more than those made under FN. I hope this helps some. Again, it's the receiver and bolt and not the chambered barrel or stock on that Winchester.
 
I'll have to look at it a little closer, I thought it was a push feed, but had a magazine floor plate that could be dumped. I found some of both the BDL and 70 Shadows on Gunbroker, but the 700's were quite a bit higher. But I will take another look at it. Only times I've seen it is when I was reloading for him and checking the feeding of the loaded rounds, honestly didn't pay much attention to it as I didn't care, it was his not mine. Thank you gentlemen!
 
Panfisher- I gave you the value of both guns according to the gun digest... It's your call but I'd point out that Winchester no longer makes guns ( for the US market) yet the remington 700 is still going strong. At the same time you stated that you have no attachment to the .280. The 280 isn't a popular cartridge, atleast not down here in south Alabama. Why not try out a different cartridge'? If you don't like it you can always sell it. There is a large market for the newer short mags because people with too much money don't believe in the old tried and true traditional cartridges. If you two are friends why don't you swap rifles for a week or stand see how you both feel after shooting each others.......
 
In today's age, I'm not certain I would trust the Gun Digest to define gun values. Looking at Gunbroker to see the price point guns have sold at seems a lot more defining.

FWIW, Walmart was selling new BDLs for $777 (it was their gun of the month a couple months ago)....

I've always had a fondness for .280, but it's never made it high enough on the priority list.
 
DC77 the interest to own a different rifle/caliber is the only real reason I am considering the trade. I had always kept the .280 around on the off chance I might go antelope hunting again, or maybe even elk hunting. I don't dispute you values for either rifle. Hopefully today I'll get a better look at his Model 70 and answer a few of the questions for myself.
 
Just got another quick look at the rifle. It is a CRF with what looks like a fixed mauser type blade ejector, barrell is stamped made in New Haven Ct., no floor plate, ugly stock that I would probably see if I couldnt float the barrell on, and not exactly in pristine condition. Also trigger isn't quite what I like but that is an easy adjustment should I end up with it.
 
So no floor plate? Someone correct me if I'm wrong but isn't the Adl the only one that doesn't have a floor plate ? Mine doesn't have one so I assume mine is an Adl.
 
He's talking about the model 70. If there's no floor plate, someone placed that barreled action into a basic stock and decided not to go to the trouble of fitting the floor plate. Does the trigger guard have the floor plate release lever still attached?
 
Sorry I was being unclear. The "no floor Plate" comment was about the Model 70, and it does have a plate there but not one that is hinged to remove ammo through and no there is no release lever in the trigger guard, it is factory original in that regard. My BDL abviously has a hinged floor plate. Hence another question, if I were to end up with the Model 70 and wanted to replace the stock with a laminated one from Boyds say, is it a special model or just a basic Model 70 stock?
 
That's interesting. I have never seen a CRF model 70 from the factory with no hinged floor plate. I would like to see a picture of that rifle. I have a PF Model 70 'Black Shadow' that was ordered from Winchester directly and it has a hinged floor plate. I think the only Model 70s that didn't have the hinged floor plate were the ones that were sold at Wal-Mart which were not actually the same as the 'Black Shadow' guns in the Winchester catalog.

Edit: What does the bluing look like?
 
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I paid $1000 a couple months ago for a Remington 700 BDL in .222 Remington but it was a safe queen and never shot.
 
Colcolt- Do you feel that you paid entirely too much? I'm asking because I'm considering a trade for a 700 bdl, but $1000 sounds way overpriced.
 
In a way yes, I do but, considering there's precious few unfired .222's around these days in a 700 I didn't mind. In the beginning I felt like I had grabbed my ankles but I got over it.:)

Just to add, the rifle was totally pristine. some may not have paid that price regardless but, I had wanted one for a long time.
 
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