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I have a Remington VLS take-off 7-08 barrel. It's 26" long. It's had around 500-600 rounds through it. Bore and lands are excellent. The finish shows some wear, a few small rust spots and some wear. It was my 'Sendero' gun for 6 years and spent most of it's time in various tri-pods and blinds. What is it worth? capt david  "It's not how hard you hit 'em, it's where you hit 'em." The 30-06 will, with the right bullet, successfully take any game animal in North America up to 300yds. Get closer! | ||
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Not much 25 to 50 I would say If that. Get what ever anybody well give you one can. One can buy a new douglas barrel from about 135 and up. | |||
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Is the VLS the heavy barrel. How hot were the loads you were running through it. 5-600 is a lot if your hand loads are hot. I would be interested if it were in good shape. Perry | |||
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A fellow named "Goforth", from SLC area, sells lots of NEW Remington take-off barrels for $50-$65, both "regular"chamberings and "magnums". He doesn't get many VLS barrels, so they are usually $10 or so more. So you might be looking at that as kind of a comparative guide. My country gal's just a moonshiner's daughter, but I love her still. | |||
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As a thought, if you wish to sell it, try putting it on eBay with minimum opening bid of around $40. You might be pleasantly surprised how much someone may pay for this. Jason "Chance favors the prepared mind." | |||
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Typically "take off" barrels are new barrels removed from new guns to start a custom. Used barrels are worth less..... I agree...list it on ebay and see what you get.....I wouldn't set a minimum...just let it go. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// "Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery." Winston Churchill | |||
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by vapodog: Typically "take off" barrels are new barrels removed from new guns to start a custom. Used barrels are worth less........QUOTE] Yes...all of Goforth's barrels I referred to above are barrels removed from new guns where the actions were used for some other cartridge or a different profile or different length of barrel (longer, in most instances)......... So, I would think a partially used-up 7-08 barrel would be worth less to most folks. Still, on eBay things do frequently sell for rather amazing prices. My country gal's just a moonshiner's daughter, but I love her still. | |||
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A used barrel with rust and wear? Put it on eBay and be happy with what you get. I agree that when most people are shopping for a take off barrel, they are looking for and expecting a new barrel. Good luck. Hunting: Exercising dominion over creation at 2800 fps. | |||
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Ebay would be the place, barrels in a harder to find calibre go for a lot more than they seem like they should. anything in .260, .280, 257 Roberts, 7-08 really go for a premium. Friends don't let friends use see through scope mounts! | |||
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