Thread: .303s

Originally Posted by Fssprecision

I spoke with a knowledgeable friend who attended Carvells and I was at the Whangarei show, not sure why, could be fear of registration, could be the recession is having an effect. What we found was things are just not making the previously high prices with many 303s estimated to be around a $K getting to $500 - $700.

Don't want to burst your bubble but that's just observations from recent events.

Cheers

Ive been told by several shops that 303 prices skyrocketed after the buyback and people had money to buy other rifles and 303's became popular at the time.
I guess that makes sense, but he also told me the same thing that for some time now the prices of 303's have dropped significantly and fully wooded ones can once again be bought well under $1000.

In saying that, there are some years/variants that are worth more than others, so it comes down to what you are buying. I hate to think how many rare models were converted into sporters, but Im told many collectors are buying the things and converting them back to the original wood.