New used 700 BDL

Palladin8 · 04-16-2008, 10:44 PM

Ok Guys,

I have been talking with a Foreman on a project I oversee and he stated that he was a hunter. We got to talking about guns and how I was always looking for a new one to add to my collection. He said that he had a Remington 700BDL that had been sitting in his closet for the better part of 10 years. I asked him what caliber it was in and he said it was .338WM. He then proceeded to show me the nasty scar that he had above his right eye and told me that was the reason the rifle sat in the closet. I asked him if he wanted to sell it and he said he would glady get rid of it. I asked if he could bring it in and I would look at it and see if I was interested in buying it or not.
So today he shows up and pulls it out of the case and I was in shock. The gun appears to be in about 98% and the barrel looks great. He said that he oiled it once a year or so.
I asked him how much and was not ready for what he said next. He said he would take $250.00 for it since he didn't shoot it and it was sitting in his closet for so long.
I went straight to the bank and came back and gave him the cash.
Now I just have to figure out if I will keep it and shoot it or keep the action and rechamber it for something else. Oh well first thing is first I will put a scope on it and shoot it and go from there.

Mooseman684 · 04-16-2008, 11:48 PM

That is a BDL and looks like an early one at that...In Alaska, that gun would go for 400 to 475 easy...Good Score !!! for 250.00 !
Rich

Lng Rng · 04-16-2008, 11:58 PM

Nice work, I would give 250 for that rifle any day of the week. Now just make sure you dont get a nasty scar, too.

AKHunter · 04-17-2008, 12:10 AM

Don't climb up the stock and have a scope with decent eye relief and you'll be fine when you pull the trigger.

That sure looks like it is in excellent condition, the price was terrific as well. I personaly don't care much for remingtons but I would have made that buy in a heartbeat.

If you choose not to keep it I am sure you can make a few bucks or work a nice trade with it.

Good score !

Bravo · 04-17-2008, 11:34 AM

Wow, good deal! Nice looking gun too

sell33 · 04-17-2008, 12:07 PM

Very nice gun, especially for the price

, I would keep it 338 wm is a great caliber. Maybe a bit much for some stuff but its all good lol

338RemUltraMag · 04-17-2008, 01:03 PM

wish i could find deals like that

Palladin8 · 04-17-2008, 06:23 PM

Thanks guys. I will mount the scope on it sometime this week and take it out maybe this weekend and see how it shoots. There is no free float on this rifle but i'm sure it will do ok in the grouping department as long as I can do my part.
I'll try to post a few pictures if I can get a decent group.

04-16-2008, 11:48 PM	#2
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,266 Trader Rating: (0)	That is a BDL and looks like an early one at that...In Alaska, that gun would go for 400 to 475 easy...Good Score !!! for 250.00 ! Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

04-17-2008, 12:07 PM	#6
sell33 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,041 Trader Rating: (0)	Very nice gun, especially for the price, I would keep it 338 wm is a great caliber. Maybe a bit much for some stuff but its all good lol

04-16-2008, 11:58 PM	#3
Lng Rng Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 944 Trader Rating: (0)	Nice work, I would give 250 for that rifle any day of the week. Now just make sure you dont get a nasty scar, too.

04-17-2008, 12:10 AM	#4
AKHunter Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alaska Posts: 904 Trader Rating: (0)	Don't climb up the stock and have a scope with decent eye relief and you'll be fine when you pull the trigger. That sure looks like it is in excellent condition, the price was terrific as well. I personaly don't care much for remingtons but I would have made that buy in a heartbeat. If you choose not to keep it I am sure you can make a few bucks or work a nice trade with it. Good score !

04-17-2008, 11:34 AM	#5
Bravo Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Maine, USA Posts: 1,775 Trader Rating: (0)	Wow, good deal! Nice looking gun too

04-17-2008, 01:03 PM	#7
338RemUltraMag Banned Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cumberland, MD USA Posts: 199 Trader Rating: (0)	wish i could find deals like that

04-17-2008, 06:23 PM	#8
Palladin8 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 317 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks guys. I will mount the scope on it sometime this week and take it out maybe this weekend and see how it shoots. There is no free float on this rifle but i'm sure it will do ok in the grouping department as long as I can do my part. I'll try to post a few pictures if I can get a decent group.