German Weatherby 300 mag Mark V

[BlackdogGS]

My 80 year old neighbor wants to sell a couple of guns. He has a nice Weatherby Mark V in good condition that has my interest. I just got a quick glance at it today. Scope is dated, I'd replace it with some thing better. i don't know what to offer, he's a good guy and I want to be fair. I don't have time for many picture. What's a fair price?

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[bionic knees]

check gunbroker and some other auction sites and see what they are selling for

 

[DirectDrive]

$800 -$1000
That scope looks like it could be a Redfield made in Denver.
And Conetrol rings maybe.
Someone wanting "period correct" optics could be interested in that stuff.

 

[BlackdogGS]

$800 -$1000
That scope looks like it could be a Redfield made in Denver.
And Conetrol rings maybe.
Someone wanting "period correct" optics could be interested in that stuff.

Thanks. Yes, scope is a Redfield.

 

[BlackdogGS]

check gunbroker and some other auction sites and see what they are selling for

I checked but the ones I found were made in Japan. I think the German ones have a different value. Also, I'm not seeing what price the guns are actually sold at.

 

[DirectDrive]

Thanks. Yes, scope is a Redfield.

Redfield was "The" scope to have in those days.
I believe, even our military snipers had them.

 

[JCMILLER58]

Could be a Weatherby scope and it's in Buehler mounts. I had an older Mark V that had the same set up on it.

 

[coop44]

J. P. Sauer built them. They are very nice, there are limited numbers of them out there. Likely it hasn't been shot too much given the recoil and cost of ammo. Cosmetics are the big determining factor of value to me. With stock dings
and worn bluing, I would guess between $600-$900. Pristine condition $1200-$2000
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i traded this one for a value of $1800 in other guns.

 

[DirectDrive]

Could be a Weatherby scope and it's in Buehler mounts. I had an older Mark V that had the same set up on it.

You could be right on the Buehler rings, but it's a Redfield scope.

 

[bionic knees]

My 80 year old neighbor wants to sell a couple of guns. He has a nice Weatherby Mark V in good condition that has my interest. I just got a quick glance at it today. Scope is dated, I'd replace it with some thing better. i don't know what to offer, he's a good guy and I want to be fair. I don't have time for many picture. What's a fair price?

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cut a deal with him, you move his other guns and he gives you a break on the Weatherby!

 

[BlackdogGS]

They were made in the US, Germany and Japan. Which have the highest value? Is the build quality good regardless of where it was made?

 

[BlackdogGS]

Where can I find cheap ammo?

 

[bionic knees]

Where can I find cheap ammo?

for a .300 Weatherby? HAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[esbshaw]

Hey 'dog - I have 4 Weatherby rifles chambered in 300 WBY MAG: 3 Mark Vs (one of them being coop44's old one that he posted photos of) and a Mauser action "pre Mark V". In addition to the normal "condition is everything": currently manufactered USA rifles and Japanese rifles - no collector interest; value is as a hunting rifle. "P" prefix West German rifles - minimal collector value unless in smallest or largest calibers. No prefix West German rifles - definite collector interest with the earliest examples being most desirable. Pre Mark Vs - again, much collector interest (e.g. " $ value") with the earliest examples being the most desirable. All were manufactured to a very high standard and are excellent rifles. I'm guessing the rifle you are looking at is a "P" prefix rifle. You absolutely couldn't go wrong with it at $1,000 to $1,200. I don't think the scope adds much value. The only older "period correct" scopes I'd pay extra for is a US or Japanese made Bausch & Lomb, or a German made Weatherby "Imperial". I love shooting all of mine. I don't hunt, just shoot 170 grain cast gas checked bullets with SR4759 or 5744 @ about 1600 fps or so. No such thing as cheap factory hunting ammo for a 300 WBY Mag, I think about $100 a box of 20 is pretty much the price you'll have to pay unless you handload. If you do, then you can load for it as cheaply as for any .30 caliber rifle like a 30-30, .308., or .30-06. Especially if you don't buy "premium" bullets. Just keep in mind that they are hunting rifles, NOT target rifles. Do it!!!

 

[BlackdogGS]

Hey 'dog - I have 4 Weatherby rifles chambered in 300 WBY MAG: 3 Mark Vs (one of them being coop44's old one that he posted photos of) and a Mauser action "pre Mark V". In addition to the normal "condition is everything": currently manufactered USA rifles and Japanese rifles - no collector interest; value is as a hunting rifle. "P" prefix West German rifles - minimal collector value unless in smallest or largest calibers. No prefix West German rifles - definite collector interest with the earliest examples being most desirable. Pre Mark Vs - again, much collector interest (e.g. " $ value") with the earliest examples being the most desirable. All were manufactured to a very high standard and are excellent rifles. I'm guessing the rifle you are looking at is a "P" prefix rifle. You absolutely couldn't go wrong with it at $1,000 to $1,200. I don't think the scope adds much value. The only older "period correct" scopes I'd pay extra for is a US or Japanese made Bausch & Lomb, or a German made Weatherby "Imperial".

Thanks for the great info! this is a no prefix 1959-1973 I believe.

 

[esbshaw]

No problem. A West German rifle with just a numeric serial number would be manufactured 1959 -1963. With a "P" prefix at the start of the serial number it would indicate a rifle built between 1964 and 1973. Both are equal quality and are VERY nice rifles. Although I don't have a Japanese Mark V (I do have a mid-to-late 80s Japanese Vanguard, though) the Japanese rifles are every bit the equal of the German rifles as far as build quality. Just don't have the collector interest.

 

[coop44]

Get it. Smoothest strongest commercial bolt action ever. Get some ammo and some brass for range loads. Locate a good orthopedic surgeon(kidding, maybe)