Locally I have seen a lot of heym 80b in 9,3x74 for sale used. Prices have been low (around 4k). 88b in the same caliber seem to be almost twice as expensive (around 8k) used. What is the reason for this. I know 88b has greener bolt and is a little heavier. But is this a good reason?

and what town do you live in and what gunshop was this....ummm...real bad rifle in?

Norway And I am misleading saying "lots", I have seen 3 used 80b's and one 88b. But the price difference is surprising to me...

Unfortunately, we don't have those in the US. At least not that I can find. They are made on a smaller frame; that is all I know about them.

Any Heym 80B in good or better condition for $4k wouldn't last 15 minutes most places in the States, and is a bargain anywhere. The 80B is Heym's small double frame, for calibers to (I think) .375 Flanged, and would be perfect for a 9.3. The 88B is intended for the larger calibers. The 80B, to my understanding, gives up nothing in quality to the 88.

Just did a currency Conversion and the price for the heym 80b is 6800 dollars. A bit higher than what i first stated.... Still an ok price?

Here are some pics.

http://www.finn.no/finn/torget...557&searchQuery=heym


I am wondering about trading my .470 Krieghoff Classic (basic model, have been shot 2-300) for a Heym 80b in 9.3x74 that has had 40 round through it. Would you think the trade would break even or should i try to get some cash too.
Was thinking 1k would be decent?

And I want to shoot a cape Buffalo in a year or two (mostly hunt moose), would the 9.3 be a allowed for buff?

Never mind, he didn't like my K-Gun...

Sorry to hear that. You could always sell your K-gun and buy the one you really want today.

I may get the price on the 80B in 9,3 down to 5200 bucks... It has gone 60 rounds and is as new...

So 80b is on a lighter frame (without crossbolt) and is of as good quality as 88b? It is really light at 7.05 pounds!

7.05 lbs for a 9.3 is not overly light.

Not in my mind anyway.

Norsk,
I would not use a 9.3x74 on a buff,although many have used it successfully,why go to all the trouble of going to Africa to hunt DG & use a marginal caliber? I have hunted buff with my 470 & will do so again.

Fair enough. I would probably want something larger. I have traded in my .470 K gun and am looking for a good replacement. Wrote Bailey Bradshaw and inquired about a double in 450 NE or 500 NE from him. Don't know if he exports and what his build time is now however...

You can get a new Chapuis 9.3 built to your specs for less than $5k, so the Heym 80b is not a good deal, for me.

Thanks for eliminating a lot of guns for me! Deductive gun shopping