Asking Price

15 January 2003, 05:39

newtoot

Asking Price

What would be a good asking price on this Contender package?? I am NOT! trying to sell this here NOR will I take offers here.
1. Contender stainless pistol frame, Pachmyr
grip and forearm
2. .22lr barrel w/match chamber and Bushnell
pistol scope
3. T/C Custom shop 45/70 barrel w/muzzle tamer
and Weaver pistol scope , 4 Burris Signature
Zee rings
4. SSK .309 JDJ barrel w/ magnaporting and
Burris 2 X 7 pistol scope, 4 Burris
Signature Zee rings
5. Reloading dies for 45/70 and .309
Thanks Ray

15 January 2003, 06:25

Hobie

quote:
Originally posted by newtoot:
What would be a good asking price on this Contender package?? I am NOT! trying to sell this here NOR will I take offers here.
1. Contender stainless pistol frame, Pachmyr
grip and forearm $200 for frame, $20 ea grip and forearm = $240
2. .22lr barrel w/match chamber and Bushnell
pistol scope $180, $20 for scope (you don't specify model) = $200
3. T/C Custom shop 45/70 barrel w/muzzle tamer
and Weaver pistol scope , 4 Burris Signature
Zee rings $180 for barrel, $10 for rings, $50 for scope = $240
4. SSK .309 JDJ barrel w/ magnaporting and
Burris 2 X 7 pistol scope, 4 Burris
Signature Zee rings $250 for barrel, $125 for scope, $10 for rings = $385
5. Reloading dies for 45/70 and .309 $25 per set = $50

$1115 for all. This is what I'd pay and I must note that you don't give enough specifics to justify a higher price. Also, this is NOT an offer. My question to you is, if you are going to sell why not here? If you're not going to sell and this is for insurance purposes, I'd go with replacement cost which is a LOT more, particularly for the frame as you'll have to wait for the G2! [Roll Eyes]

If this is because you're trying to reach a settlement with your soon to be ex, I can't believe she is dumb enough to take our word over that of a local dealer. [Big Grin]

Whatever you plan to do, best of luck to you.

15 January 2003, 06:38

newtoot

Thanks for reply, seriously! I'm wanting to sell so I can buy something else, possibly a Savage striker or Encore. Believe you have replied to some of my previous posts concerning my difficulty
in shooting my SSK .309 barrel which is magnaported rather than braked, completely my fault as I bought the barrel new and could have ordered it with a brake for only very slightly more but was impatient to get the barrel, a big mistake an OF like me shouldn't make. Ray

15 January 2003, 06:38

Bobby Tomek

Ray-
We could give you a more precise figure if you provided more information, including the exact type of scopes. Simply stating "Bushnell" won't do it. There's a large price range here, from a simple 2x to the Elite 2-6x. Also, more specifics on condition would be required.

15 January 2003, 06:45

newtoot

The Weaver scope is a 2.5 to 8 scope, the Bushnell is a 2 to 6 scope, All equipment is in excellent shape. Also a "chest holster" for Contenders and a hard case would be included in
the package. I am also not aware of the policies on selling something here on this forum, most forbid it. Thanks again Ray

15 January 2003, 07:17

Bobby Tomek

Ray-
While this is not an offer, $1250 would sound about right.

And don't worry: on this forum, you won't get 30 lashes or be banned for listing something for sale. That only happens at the pond...

15 January 2003, 09:02

Paul H

quote:
Originally posted by newtoot:
The Weaver scope is a 2.5 to 8 scope, the Bushnell is a 2 to 6 scope, All equipment is in excellent shape. Also a "chest holster" for Contenders and a hard case would be included in
the package. I am also not aware of the policies on selling something here on this forum, most forbid it. Thanks again Ray

There is a classified forum where you can post adds, and folks often post a heads up thread here. AccurateReloading (AR) really doesn't have much of a posting policy, just that folks treat eachother with civility. It is probably one of the best sites to post classifieds, as you'll get a large selection of folks that have a similar interest.

Remember, contenders are no longer made, so you just might want to hold on to the frame!

15 January 2003, 11:32

Hobie

quote:
Originally posted by newtoot:
Believe you have replied to some of my previous posts concerning my difficulty
in shooting my SSK .309 barrel which is magnaported rather than braked, ...

Ray,

First, we woulda liked to have known barrel lengths, model #s/names etc. It helps.

No it wasn't me that responded. Guess I bypassed that topic somehow. But, now you've got my interest up.

Since you've got the .22 barrel this is what I'd do if I were you.

1. Buy 3 bricks of the Aguila Colibri ammo.
2. Zero that .22 barrel with the Colibri at 30 feet.
3. Shoot that thing until you're so bored you could chew the Colibris between your teeth and spit them at higher velocity than you get out of your .22 barrel. You can hunt with the Colibris.
4. Buy a brick of the standard velocity .22 LR.
5. Zero it for 25 meters/yards and shoot it up at 25 to 50 meters.
6. Get that .309 and load a hundred rounds of 140-150 gr. bullets for a velocity of about 1000 fps. You can use a cast bullet for that with about 12 gr. Red Dot or SR 4759.
7. Shoot those up at 50 to 75 meters.
8. Load a 200 rounds for a velocity of about 1500 fps. Again with the 150s and again shoot these up at 50-100 yards.
9. Now make and load a 100 new cases. This with the max effort load of your choice.
10. Try it out. Bet you don't have any problems.

All this requires that:

1. You pay attention to your technique. Concentrate on each shot as if it is the ONLY one you will shoot all day. If you can't concentrate quit and go home (you could shoot the Colibris in the basement into a cardboard box bullet stop, IF you have a basement).
2. If you have a physical problem such as carpal tunnel syndrome, get a PAST glove. Try a Decelerator grip.
3. Use shooting sticks, bipod, bench rest, whatever floats your boat. Remember that the bench rest requires (generally) that the receiver be as close to the bag as possible and that the butt NOT contact the bench.
4. You should be able to chew the X-ring out of a 25 meter slow fire target at any distance.

Note that there is only $135 between the 2 estimates. I'd suggest you split the difference.

One other comment. What's up with the talk about a difference between the Magnaporting and a brake? I just don't get how that is affecting you ability to shoot the gun. 99.9% of the time, given half way decent equipment, it is NOT the equipment but how we operate it. Not knowing anything about you and acting on the presumption that you're a normal/average person, I see no reason why you can't use that set up to take anything in the U.S.

Good shooting!

15 January 2003, 11:52

Hobie

Actually, I did respond but not to help. [Roll Eyes]

Seriously, you don't need to brake the barrel but of course you can. It seems to me that you're afraid of the gun. No need just practice. You'll get over it and Magnaporting will be lots quieter and easier on your ears than a "brake".

I bet you're saying to yourself, "Oh yeah, that Hobie knows it all. What a butt!" [Big Grin]

Well, I've been there. When that .45-70 barrel of mine first went off I thought I shoulda brought my passport for that ride! The same thing happened to me when I first shot the 90mm recoilless rifle and the DRAGON. Big noises make one flinch instinctively. Only familiarization eliminates that. That means practice.

Since I've now taken the time to read that you can shoot the .22, I'd just go with the .309 light loads and work up. If you're worried about fouling that Magnaport job with cast bullets, then shoot jacketed. The investment in 3 boxes or so of Hornady 150s is hardly anything compared to that rig you have.

Again, good shooting!

15 January 2003, 12:06

newtoot

Sure appreciate the answers to this post.Very helpful. I have all ready tried and applied many of the shooting hints. I have the Pachmyr grips, have had them almost since I bought the first barrel. I have also practiced with the .22lr barrel and shoot 2 in gps at 100 yds consistently, with no wind and using match ammo.
That's why i believe the recoil is making it hard to shoot and it's not all me. I've shot and owned several guns including a 45/70 Contender barrel with brakes and they make a tremendous difference. I am under impressed with magnaporting although I'm sure it does help some. I really haven't had time to properly sight in the 45/70 barrel with a brake so can't really say how I will shoot it but I do know this for dead sure, it kicks considerably LESS than my .309 with both handloads and factory rounds. When I shoot off of a rest, almost all of the time I shoot off some kind of a rest, I do make sure that the bottom of the grip does not contact anything, I do not overgrip but let the gun recoil as it may. I am retired but sure do wonder where I used to find time for work, it's hard to find time to shoot but I'm going to make more time for that. Thanks again Ray