X bolt octagon barrel in maple

Jdb5324 · August 21, 2019, 05:45 PM

Hi,
I was wondering how rare you guys believe a browning X-bolt white gold medallion in maple with octagon barrel is? It was only distributed to Ahern group out of texas. Only 108 made this run of 308. The group only distributes to 4 states as well

burrhead · August 21, 2019, 06:18 PM

Not to be a smarty pants but 108 were made. That's how rare it is or I don't understand the question. What is it worth? MSRP is $1,600 so I'd guess unfired in the box +/- $1,200.

jmr40 · August 21, 2019, 06:28 PM

Well only 108 is a pretty limited production run. If you're asking about projected future value it is hard to say. Some guns quickly increase in value, others not nearly so much.

Winchester used to make a lot of very limited runs of commemorative model 94's. Only a handful of each version, but lots of versions. This was 20-40 years ago. Today most of those are actually worth less than a standard rifle of the same era.

In 2005 Marlin made a limited run of 500 blue, and 500 SS rifles in 35 Rem patterned after the guide gun. They sold new for about $500, The SS version is selling today for $4000-$6000.

Jdb5324 · August 21, 2019, 06:32 PM

I can get one for around 1500 ahipped

Jdb5324 · August 21, 2019, 06:33 PM

Thanks for all your advice I'm just deciding if it's worth the purchase

burrhead · August 21, 2019, 06:41 PM

$1,500 new and shipped is pretty good. A walnut White Gold looks like about $1,200 before shipping. If you like the maple you're paying a premium of $250 or so. Wouldn't be worth it to me but we all like different things. I do have an older walnut X-Bolt in 308 and it's my favorite deer rifle.

Jdb5324 · August 21, 2019, 06:46 PM

This one has an octagon barrel does that add anything??

burrhead · August 21, 2019, 06:54 PM

It's really personal preference. I have the Hunter model that according to Gunbroker I can get for $700. That's about what I paid 7-8 years ago. The upgrade isn't worth it to me but it certainly is to others and there's nothing wrong with that. If that's what you want go for it.

Jdb5324 · August 21, 2019, 06:56 PM

Will an octagon barrel do anything to the shoot ability?

burrhead · August 21, 2019, 07:03 PM

No. Mine is a consistent sub MOA rifle but because of the thin barrel I wait several minutes between shots at the range. I have a target on the "Wall of Fame" in my reloading room that's 12 rounds in 0.82" off bags at a 100. Might of taken an hour to shoot that group.

Jdb5324 · August 21, 2019, 07:12 PM

So your saying all X-bolt rifles have thin barrel?

burrhead · August 21, 2019, 07:19 PM

Here's the mother ship.

https://www.browning.com/products/fi...es/x-bolt.html

Jdb5324 · August 21, 2019, 08:02 PM

Yes I'm looking at the top in limited production

taylorce1 · August 22, 2019, 11:24 AM

What are you buying it for? I wouldn't buy any rifle as an investment unless it had some historical significance. I can make more money with $1500 invested in a mutual fund than I can hoping a current production rifle will gain value.

If you're buying it to use hunting and shooting, then slap a scope on it and enjoy. There is also something called pride of ownership, so if it makes you happy to own it then I'd buy it. Just remember it's a Browning X-Bolt at its heart, and while good rifles there isn't a huge demand for them.

T. O'Heir · August 22, 2019, 01:59 PM

"...around 1500..." That's the same MSRP as an X-Bolt White Gold Medallion from Browning with a gloss(plastic finish) walnut and a rosewood nose cap. Nothing special. Cabela's wants $1,279.99 for one chambered in 7mm Rem Mag.
The question is what do you intend doing with it? If you shoot it, it loses any collector value it probably does not have. And won't have for many years. Just changing the stock does not make it a collector piece. It's a hunting rifle. Commercial hunting rifles have no collector interest or value. Regardless of what Ahern may think.
I think the Ahern Group is just a regional distributor for several manufacturers. Talo Distributors is one of their shops. Talo is one of Ruger's "exclusive" distributors.

Jdb5324 · August 23, 2019, 08:12 AM

I do not believe you can get the browning X-bolt white gold medallion maple octagon at cabelas.. also talo dostrivuts around the country ahern only does 4 states

August 21, 2019, 06:18 PM	#2
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,149	Not to be a smarty pants but 108 were made. That's how rare it is or I don't understand the question. What is it worth? MSRP is $1,600 so I'd guess unfired in the box +/- $1,200. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

August 21, 2019, 06:28 PM	#3
jmr40 Senior Member Join Date: June 15, 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,974	Well only 108 is a pretty limited production run. If you're asking about projected future value it is hard to say. Some guns quickly increase in value, others not nearly so much. Winchester used to make a lot of very limited runs of commemorative model 94's. Only a handful of each version, but lots of versions. This was 20-40 years ago. Today most of those are actually worth less than a standard rifle of the same era. In 2005 Marlin made a limited run of 500 blue, and 500 SS rifles in 35 Rem patterned after the guide gun. They sold new for about $500, The SS version is selling today for $4000-$6000. __________________ "If you're still doing things the same way you were doing them 10 years ago, you're doing it wrong" Winston Churchill

August 21, 2019, 06:41 PM	#6
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,149	$1,500 new and shipped is pretty good. A walnut White Gold looks like about $1,200 before shipping. If you like the maple you're paying a premium of $250 or so. Wouldn't be worth it to me but we all like different things. I do have an older walnut X-Bolt in 308 and it's my favorite deer rifle. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

August 21, 2019, 06:54 PM	#8
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,149	It's really personal preference. I have the Hunter model that according to Gunbroker I can get for $700. That's about what I paid 7-8 years ago. The upgrade isn't worth it to me but it certainly is to others and there's nothing wrong with that. If that's what you want go for it. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

August 21, 2019, 07:03 PM	#10
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,149	No. Mine is a consistent sub MOA rifle but because of the thin barrel I wait several minutes between shots at the range. I have a target on the "Wall of Fame" in my reloading room that's 12 rounds in 0.82" off bags at a 100. Might of taken an hour to shoot that group. __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

August 21, 2019, 06:32 PM	#4
Jdb5324 Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2019 Posts: 11	I can get one for around 1500 ahipped

August 21, 2019, 06:33 PM	#5
Jdb5324 Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2019 Posts: 11	Thanks for all your advice I'm just deciding if it's worth the purchase

August 21, 2019, 06:46 PM	#7
Jdb5324 Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2019 Posts: 11	This one has an octagon barrel does that add anything??

August 21, 2019, 06:56 PM	#9
Jdb5324 Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2019 Posts: 11	Will an octagon barrel do anything to the shoot ability?

August 21, 2019, 07:12 PM	#11
Jdb5324 Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2019 Posts: 11	So your saying all X-bolt rifles have thin barrel?

August 21, 2019, 07:19 PM	#12
burrhead Senior Member Join Date: July 7, 1999 Location: Chihuahuan desert, Texas Posts: 1,149	Here's the mother ship. https://www.browning.com/products/fi...es/x-bolt.html __________________ Join the GOA, SAF and the TSRA I'm offended by people that are easily offended.

August 21, 2019, 08:02 PM	#13
Jdb5324 Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2019 Posts: 11	Yes I'm looking at the top in limited production

August 22, 2019, 11:24 AM	#14
taylorce1 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2005 Location: On the Santa Fe Trail Posts: 8,498	What are you buying it for? I wouldn't buy any rifle as an investment unless it had some historical significance. I can make more money with $1500 invested in a mutual fund than I can hoping a current production rifle will gain value. If you're buying it to use hunting and shooting, then slap a scope on it and enjoy. There is also something called pride of ownership, so if it makes you happy to own it then I'd buy it. Just remember it's a Browning X-Bolt at its heart, and while good rifles there isn't a huge demand for them. __________________ NRA Life Member

August 22, 2019, 01:59 PM	#15
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...around 1500..." That's the same MSRP as an X-Bolt White Gold Medallion from Browning with a gloss(plastic finish) walnut and a rosewood nose cap. Nothing special. Cabela's wants $1,279.99 for one chambered in 7mm Rem Mag. The question is what do you intend doing with it? If you shoot it, it loses any collector value it probably does not have. And won't have for many years. Just changing the stock does not make it a collector piece. It's a hunting rifle. Commercial hunting rifles have no collector interest or value. Regardless of what Ahern may think. I think the Ahern Group is just a regional distributor for several manufacturers. Talo Distributors is one of their shops. Talo is one of Ruger's "exclusive" distributors.

August 23, 2019, 08:12 AM	#16
Jdb5324 Junior Member Join Date: August 20, 2019 Posts: 11	I do not believe you can get the browning X-bolt white gold medallion maple octagon at cabelas.. also talo dostrivuts around the country ahern only does 4 states