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Remington 788.....
« on: April 01, 2015, 07:22:33 PM »
Picked one up in 22-250 today. Seems they have a cult like following, anybody run one? They look and feel cheap, into it fairly cheap, supposed to be great shooters. Guess I'll find out
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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2015, 07:23:50 PM »
The old school 788's are great! :tup:

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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2015, 08:16:09 PM »
I have one in 22-250 as well. Fun little gun. Only issue is mine ejects the spent brass into the scope knob and it doesnt eject correctly. And one of ky magazines is bent.

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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2015, 06:42:09 AM »
i love mine killed a bunch of coyotes with it and i always seem to underestimate it. you cant go wrong with them

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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2015, 08:50:38 PM »
Good shooting guns,have one in 223,also had one in 44mag it shot good with anything I shot through it.

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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2015, 09:33:11 PM »
Shot my first cougar with one in 243 back in' 76 up Boesel. Canyon in the Methow. Nice gun, fast locktime!
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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #6 on: April 03, 2015, 04:20:50 PM »
they are junk give it to me for proper disposal :chuckle:
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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #7 on: April 03, 2015, 10:11:28 PM »
The 788 rifles are a great gun for the cost. I have owned severalof them and sold a couple of them to friends. I still have my 243 topped with a Redfield 3X9, I've killed a ton of Whitetails in New York & Pennsylvania with it. I'll keep it until I cash in my chips.

If you want to flip it and make a few bucks I have a friend looking for that caliber in the 788.
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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2015, 02:52:32 PM »
I have a 308 and a custom 260.  Both very accurate.  I know I've showed this one before, but I love showing it off.



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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2015, 02:56:39 PM »
Great looking rifle Slm! Mind a quick run down on that stock, I really like it.

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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #10 on: April 05, 2015, 08:11:57 PM »
Thanks.  It was a gun show find, and the seller knew very little.  So, I wish I knew its story, but I don't.   :dunno:

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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #11 on: April 05, 2015, 10:21:23 PM »
Thanks.  It was a gun show find, and the seller knew very little.  So, I wish I knew its story, but I don't.   :dunno:

It's a great looking stock and really makes that rifle stand out.

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Re: Remington 788.....
« Reply #12 on: April 07, 2015, 06:42:10 PM »
Great gun....I have one in .243 and just bedded the action ... I shot .5" groups before that with factory ammo  :tup:
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