I would appreciate any advice you all might have. I have been wanting to buy a left handed Browing Stainless Stalker in 7mm Mag. I have one in .338WM and I love it. I saw a used one in nice shape with a 3x9 Leupold Vari X II (older - not a VX II) mounted on it. Asking price is $750. Do you all think that I am better off going for new one or going for the used one? Thanks.

That price would equate to ~$200 for the scope and rings, and $550 for the rifle. That is not a bad price.

You should have the throat on ANY fast magnum checked for erosion before putting down your money. I have seen a lot of people shoot strings of five or even ten rounds in very short order repeatedly.

George

Thank you MacsB and George for your helpful replies.

I'll agree with George. It's a very fair price. In the end, you only have to convince one person that it's a good deal. And that's you.

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Originally posted by GeorgeS:
That price would equate to ~$200 for the scope and rings, and $550 for the rifle. That is not a bad price.
George

I totally agree.

I find no stainless LH Browning X Bolts in any of my wholesaler's inventories. There may be an A bolt stainless but I didn't see one. That is a good price on the gun. You would have to pay $400 more for new.

I have several LH A-Bolts - 375, 300 win, 270 win and 325 wsm. That 325 is becoming my go to gun, because its on a short action and shoots extremely well. I see a 325 titanium that I would love to have - they are pricey - around $1,300 but would be a fine addition to your collection. Otherwise I've given away and traded my two 7 mags as they are so close ballistically to the 300 win mag.