I have two rifles that are fairly unique in the USA that bought in the 90's and I have hunted them some and taken game with both of them they are relegated safe queens as I don't want to tear them up hunting them as I have lots of other rifles to hunt with now.
The first is a Sig Sauer Model 200 in 308 that has the smoothest bolt action I have ever handled. There just aren't that many Sig Sauer 200 and 202's brought into the USA. I got lucky and bought this one new on a close out sale for $500 and today they are selling for around $1500 today.
The second one is an H&R 301 Ultra rifle that was made between 1965 -1972 with the Fabrque National Belgium action and Douglas barrel a custom California style stock. They made the 300 ultra-rifle with a fancy Monte Carlo stock with contrasting end cap and grip cap. They made far less of the Model 301 with the mannlicher stock then the Model 300 which was the bulk of their production. The switched to Sako actions in 1973 and they were used until 1977 and then they switched to the Mauser type X action made in Yugoslavia. All production of these rifles ended in 1983. I bought this as new for $500 and today the model 300 sells for around $1000 if original and in great condition.
I owned about 5 model 300 and the 1 Model 301 over the years and have given my son a FN version in 270 and I currently have a Model 300 in 30-06 with FN action and a Model 300 in 243 with the Sako action and the 25-06 talked about above.
Any it's hard for me to decide whether to sell these two rifles or keep them as safe queens. The only thing driving me to sell is I'm 68 years old and I have way more rifles then I can hunt with and the safe is really crowded. I just want some advice on what your thoughts are. If I sell them I will pull the scopes off and sell them with the rings and bases on and go for top dollar on Gunbroker.
The first is a Sig Sauer Model 200 in 308 that has the smoothest bolt action I have ever handled. There just aren't that many Sig Sauer 200 and 202's brought into the USA. I got lucky and bought this one new on a close out sale for $500 and today they are selling for around $1500 today.
The second one is an H&R 301 Ultra rifle that was made between 1965 -1972 with the Fabrque National Belgium action and Douglas barrel a custom California style stock. They made the 300 ultra-rifle with a fancy Monte Carlo stock with contrasting end cap and grip cap. They made far less of the Model 301 with the mannlicher stock then the Model 300 which was the bulk of their production. The switched to Sako actions in 1973 and they were used until 1977 and then they switched to the Mauser type X action made in Yugoslavia. All production of these rifles ended in 1983. I bought this as new for $500 and today the model 300 sells for around $1000 if original and in great condition.
I owned about 5 model 300 and the 1 Model 301 over the years and have given my son a FN version in 270 and I currently have a Model 300 in 30-06 with FN action and a Model 300 in 243 with the Sako action and the 25-06 talked about above.
Any it's hard for me to decide whether to sell these two rifles or keep them as safe queens. The only thing driving me to sell is I'm 68 years old and I have way more rifles then I can hunt with and the safe is really crowded. I just want some advice on what your thoughts are. If I sell them I will pull the scopes off and sell them with the rings and bases on and go for top dollar on Gunbroker.