788-308

[pacrat]

Brother in Law is still angered by the fact that my 22-250 788 with its whippy pencil barrel. Outshoots his 700 Varmint Special heavy barrel at 4 times the initial cost.

IIRC the year was 1974, but I remember the cost was $74.95 at Woolworths in Cerritos.

JM2c

[pennstater]

kendog4570 has it right. Wish I had NEVER sold my 788 in .308. Dumb ***! Would love to get a good one in 7-08. Fantastic budget rifle.

[splithoof]

Model 788 in 7mm-08? You put an aftermarket barrel on it?

My catalog from 1980 lists that clambering. I believe that was the first year for that one.

[Fjold]

My 1979 "Shooter's Bible" does not list the 7mm-08. Just the 22.250, 222, 223, 25-06, 6mm, 243 and 308.

The 1984 edition lists the carbines in 243, 308 and 7mm-08

[condor]

My 1979 "Shooter's Bible" does not list the 7mm-08. Just the 22.250, 222, 223, 25-06, 6mm, 243 and 308.

The 1984 edition lists the carbines in 243, 308 and 7mm-08

Mine's a 30-30 so they missed that one too... Admittedly they are kinda rare, and the Blue Book lists them at a premium value....

[M1XdColt]

Thanks for all your sharing and caring just want to show you guys my two best favorite wood stock until I get myself a Winchester model 70. Just adding photos to this thread.

Top is the Remington Model 788- 308WIN with front sight without Sling.
Bottom is the Ruger M77 MK-ll 7MM WIN MAG with Sling. Just for some people that don't know what these two bolt action are. Enjoy

[Fjold]

The left handed 788 in 308 is the third rifle from the left:

[pennstater]

Dang Frank, maybe you bought mine. Sold it, actually traded it at a gunshop in 1984 or '85.

[Fjold]

Dang Frank, maybe you bought mine. Sold it, actually traded it at a gunshop in 1984 or '85.

Nope, I bought it at Donnelly's Gunshop in Lompoc, CA, in July of 1975. I still have the receipt, hang tag, manual, etc.