I'm looking for some advice. I have a Rem700 SPS 308 w/26" varmint barrel and OD Green stock, XMark Pro trigger, and the factory generic "Remington" 4-12x40 scope mounted in weaver style rings and weaver style two piece mounts...just as it came from the factory. I bought it brand new in November of 2009 when my wife was pregnant for our second child(which for some reason makes the rifle sentimental to me). I have shot at most a box and a half of rounds through it (sighting it in and killing one deer with it). It is a safe queen(as 99% of my firearms are) and is in perfect condition. A buddy of mine that I work with has been wanting to purchase it from me but I've been holding off because I really like the rifle and the sentimental aspect of it (you guys are probably thinking "this lil biotch is overly sensitive
). Anyways, today he calls me and says that he found one at CTD for $659, but he would give me $750 for mine
He knows what I paid for it, which was less than that. What would you do? I'm sure everyone here will say "Sell that mother!" LOL When I told my wife she said "I don't know why you are sentimental over things you shouldn't be and not over things you should be. We could use the money." I took the wind out of her sails when I replied "Eh, if I sell it, I'm going to replace it with something better or that I like more."
I've always been a Remington guy, but seeing and hearing as how their QC has went downhill, I'm not so sure I would replace it with another Remington. I always wanted a 308 for the eventual use of target shooting at longer distances and occasionally using it for deer and varmints, so that was the reasoning behind buying the Remington in the first place. I just never seemed to have the extra $ to upgrade the scope, mounts, rings, and trigger though. I've always wanted a Savage 110BA in 338 Lapua, but its out of reach for me $ wise at this time, even if I sell my rifle. I've pondered the Ruger Precision rifle, Savage Hog Hunter, and am open to any suggestions. I may even consider another caliber (260 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, etc). I do reload, although I've never reloaded for my 308. What would you guys recommend as a replacement for it if I do sell it?
). Anyways, today he calls me and says that he found one at CTD for $659, but he would give me $750 for mine He knows what I paid for it, which was less than that. What would you do? I'm sure everyone here will say "Sell that mother!" LOL When I told my wife she said "I don't know why you are sentimental over things you shouldn't be and not over things you should be. We could use the money." I took the wind out of her sails when I replied "Eh, if I sell it, I'm going to replace it with something better or that I like more." I've always been a Remington guy, but seeing and hearing as how their QC has went downhill, I'm not so sure I would replace it with another Remington. I always wanted a 308 for the eventual use of target shooting at longer distances and occasionally using it for deer and varmints, so that was the reasoning behind buying the Remington in the first place. I just never seemed to have the extra $ to upgrade the scope, mounts, rings, and trigger though. I've always wanted a Savage 110BA in 338 Lapua, but its out of reach for me $ wise at this time, even if I sell my rifle. I've pondered the Ruger Precision rifle, Savage Hog Hunter, and am open to any suggestions. I may even consider another caliber (260 Rem, 6.5 Creedmoor, etc). I do reload, although I've never reloaded for my 308. What would you guys recommend as a replacement for it if I do sell it?
I'm glad I'm not the only one who has those feelings.
