UggRedBilly Report post Posted May 21 Went with my buddy to purchase a rifle today. We got a Winchester Model 70 lefthanded and it shoots 7mm STW which I never heard of the cartridge. Got it for 350$ my buddy was wondering what it was in the ballpark value wise. Here is a few photos too! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted May 21 Very good deal. My dad bought me one exactly like it but right handed for my 12th birthday. It’s killed in the triple digits of big game animals. Great rifles. They’ve got some collector value to them as well. It would bring around a grand on gunbroker I would bet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
25-06 Report post Posted May 21 Good looking rifle. Your buddy did well 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted May 21 7 STW Shooting Times Western, some gun hack back in the 80's or 90's took an large case and necked it down to 7mm. Rumored to be a top of the line barrel burner. Was this rifle originally chambered for it, or is the original chambering stamped out and 7mm STW next to it? Looks like a New Haven model 70, that even if the barrel is toast, your bud still got a good deal. Should be worth 1000-1200 with an online sale. Just my two cents. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucafu1 Report post Posted May 21 7mm STW is so bad butt. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UggRedBilly Report post Posted May 21 9 minutes ago, 10Turkeys said: 7 STW Shooting Times Western, some gun hack back in the 80's or 90's took an large case and necked it down to 7mm. Rumored to be a top of the line barrel burner. Was this rifle originally chambered for it, or is the original chambering stamped out and 7mm STW next to it? Looks like a New Haven model 70, that even if the barrel is toast, your bud still got a good deal. Should be worth 1000-1200 with an online sale. Just my two cents. It is the original caliber. Also was made in New Haven CT. Says it on barrel! I tested the bore at the sellers house and it's in amazing condition. The rifling is almost flawless too. No worn out parts or anything. Small stock scratches but is in amazing condition! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roosevelt Mark Report post Posted May 21 Great buy , I have this rh in a 270. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues247 Report post Posted May 21 Did the seller seem sketchy at all? Like he might be going to buy some crack with the $350 he got for dad's $1200 rifle kind of thing? That's an insane price. Good buy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KOGs Report post Posted May 21 2 hours ago, Coues247 said: Did the seller seem sketchy at all? Like he might be going to buy some crack with the $350 he got for dad's $1200 rifle kind of thing? That's an insane price. Good buy. He's actually a Coworker of ours and I am new to these types of rifles myself so when he offered to sell it, I bought it for it's classic look. Then my bud RedBilly told me what it was lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hoofnit Report post Posted May 21 The action alone is worth 2 or 3 times (in that caliber the barrel may very well be toast as others have said) what you paid for the rifle, the action is already opened up for 375 H&H length cartridges... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UggRedBilly Report post Posted May 21 3 hours ago, Coues247 said: Did the seller seem sketchy at all? Like he might be going to buy some crack with the $350 he got for dad's $1200 rifle kind of thing? That's an insane price. Good buy. No. They seller was my buddy from work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues247 Report post Posted May 21 4 minutes ago, UggRedBilly said: No. They seller was my buddy from work! Dang, I need to get some buddies like that. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UggRedBilly Report post Posted May 21 It's up on Classified for 1200 OBO. Also willing to trade for a nice hunting rifle for elk, or something that's a blast to shoot for fun. He realized this morning how hard it is to find and how much it cost to shoot and now he doesn't want it anymore lol. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schmitty Report post Posted May 21 Are you guys going to split the potential $850 profit with the Seller? 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UggRedBilly Report post Posted May 22 19 minutes ago, Schmitty said: Are you guys going to split the potential $850 profit with the Seller? Not sure. It's not my rifle Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
