Remington Model 288??? Im thinking its a 788?

[mossback91]

I found a local ad for a model 288 in 243....... Ive nevere heard of a model 288 and cannot find anything out about it on the internet so Im thinking its a 788......looking for a varmint gun but do you think 450 is a bit much for it because I do.....anyways lets hear whta you have to say? and elt me know about a 288 if there actually is such a rifle

[C-Money]

I have never heard of a Rem 288 eather. I too think it is a 788. $450 dose sound a little high, but that depends on if it is the one you want or not. I am thinking you could find a better deal??? Maybe they will let yu make an offer? Good luck and have fun looking.

[dbllunger]

450 bare gun is really high.  Good guns with detachable mag...but they should be in the 200-250 range for a prime shooter. 

[mossback91]

not bare gun I guess i forgot to add that it has a 4x scope and a sling but I still think thats very high.....I like the fact that it has the detachable magazine though

[MHWASH]

I've watched lots of them sell for $350 on the various web sites. As long as the scope isn't a Leopold or something else high dollor, I wouldn't pay over $350.

[GoldTip]

I would agree, unless the scope has about a $200 value, then the gun even with a 4x low end scope is only worth about $350 used at best.  I believe they ran around $419new + tax at most of the local stores around Spokane when they first came out, and that was with a 3-9x scope.

[Hacksaw]

As long as the scope isn't a Leopold or something else high dollor, I wouldn't pay over $350.

+1 on that. I had a model 788 in .243 for many years and they are a solid bolt action rifle and mine shot well. This would make a great varmint gun, but $450 is too high. Personally, I wouldn't give much over $350, depending on condition, or else I'd be looking into buying something new for just a couple hundred more.

[alanger]

i searched all afternoon there isn't a 288. must be a spelling screw up.