Any Long Gun Afficionados Here?

[Lund Explorer]

Just wondering if anyone here has any ideas on the value of a rifle/scope. 

This thing is a Remington 700 BDL DM (detachable magazine) chambered for .270.  The gun has full detailed scrolling on the receiver.  It also has a Nikon 3x9 50mm scope.  Both were brand new in 2003, have never been used in the woods, and have less than a box of shells run through it at the range.

My problem is that I didn't pay cash for this gun as it was a barter deal at a client's sporting goods store when he was going out of business. 

For the last five years it has just sat in the gun safe other than for regular cleanings.  I have been thinking about donating it to the local Rod & Gun Club for their annual auction as they are trying to raise funds to build a handicap accessible fishing pier.  But now I have a nephew that is interested in buying the darn thing.  I don't have a problem selling it to him, and the money will be donated anyhow.  I just want to make sure I get as much as an auction would bring for it.

Ideas?

[tbird]

First off remember we are in a buyers market . I buy and trade guns on occasion, without knowing what model Nikon you have I would say the rifle will bring $400-$500 and the scope $75-$200 depending on the model. My best guess

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[Hooligan]

I'd say Tbird is on the money.  You might see locally higher or lower, but that's a pretty good average.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

I work p/t at Gander Mountain and give people prices all the time.  Typically, they are looking to sell it back to us but if I know the guy is a decent customer, I will give him a retail price on the gun so that he may sell it privately.

If you have a Gander near you, I would take it there and ask for a price.

Do you still have the box?  If not, the typical grading of the gun would automatically be dropped down to 90% as your starting point. 

Very nice of you to donate it.

[South FLA]

Try searching Gunbroker.com for similar items and see what recent auctions sold for.  If its a charitable organization you can write it off 

[Lund Explorer]

Thank Guys!

I was thinking in that range and you've sort of confimred it for me.  I spent quite a bit of time looking on line without much luck.  Saturday I'm headed over to a gun dealer to see what his books have to say.