creed Report post Posted September 27, 2015 I have a 257 Roberts Improved 700 BDL, 28 degree shoulder with a stainless barrel by the old Atkinson Gun Co. The stock is kind of rough. Does anyone know of a website that could give me an approximate value? I need a shotgun worse than this rifle. It's been collecting dust for the last 12 years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
forepaw Report post Posted September 27, 2015 www.24hourcampfire.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drcarr Report post Posted October 5, 2015 What make and model of shotgun are you looking to get? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed Report post Posted October 5, 2015 Looking for a 12 gauge of comparable value or an open sight 30-06. I have been unable to find how much this gun is worth as it seems prices are all over the place. Also have a straight line seater and a set of RCBS dies with the 40 degree shoulder and a couple boxes of ammo that would go with it should I decide to get rid of it. This rifle had a heavy varmint barrel on it and I sent it back to Atkinson in Prescott and had it turned down some so my wife could carry it. It will shoot factory Roberts ammo. Used to fire form the cases this way. It is a tack driver. Last time I used it was in 2000 on an antelope hunt. It chrono'd 87 grain handloads near 3500fps. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactusjack Report post Posted October 5, 2015 It is probably worth 2 in the bush. If you posted or sent pictures it would be easier to give you a ballpark. You can also look on Gunbroker and see if there is anything selling that is similar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted October 5, 2015 It is worth what someone else is willing to pay. As far as the cartridge, the .257 Imp. is a great round. Too bad it is not the 40° shoulder version, as those sell quickly. But I think this would sell if you posted some photos. I would think in the $500-800 range without more specifics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed Report post Posted October 5, 2015 Forgot to add it is bedded and floated with factory trigger. I will try to post some pics tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creed Report post Posted October 6, 2015 Here's some pics. Sorry about the quality but they were taken with my phone. this is the worse scuff mark on the stock. The stock has some marks, nothing really deep and most of them came when I had this rifle in a 25-06 and lugged it around in my jeep all the time. The cheapest I have found anything resembling this rifle is around $750. I would take the stock condition and the fact it is a 28 degree shoulder into consideration in a trade should I decide to get rid of it. I would guess it has somewhere between 500-750 rounds through it but I can't really remember it has been so long since I shot it. I didn't shoot it much after having it rechambered. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
