So i am trying to export a rigged mesh in blender so I can import it into another blend file. Every time i try either the bones have gone to insane places or the armature is not there at all.
If you want to use in another blend file why are you exporting it ? In what format ?
In your new blend file just append it (Shift+F1)
http://wiki.blender.org/index.php/Doc:2.6/Manual/Data_System/Linked_Libraries