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Does anyone else love their 788

WittumWittum Member Posts: 553 ✭✭✭
edited December 2001 in General Discussion
I have a 223 and i think it's the best shooter i have ever owned!
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  • mustangmustang Member Posts: 615 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    yes, i have one in a 22-250, it's shoot really nice for the $, i don't think i'll ever get rid of it. even if i ever do get that 700vls i want.
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  • gars320gars320 Member Posts: 471 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My 22-250 was my first rifle. Took a whole lot of woodchucks with it. Still have it 28 years later.
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Got one in .243.Beats me how many coyote hunts it goes on,While my 22-250 varminter stays home.
    A unarmed man is a subject.A armed man is a citizen.[This message has been edited by varmit hunter (edited 11-26-2001).]
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Hey,funny you should mention that,I just got one in 308 last week..$160.I refinished the stock,and put on a 4 power Redfield Frontier that I had in the drawer.Can`t hardly wait to go see what she`ll do!By the looks of `er,sombody kept `er on a swamp buggy for awile,let `er get rusty.She cleaned up good,and now she looks real nice..I really like takin` a neglected rifle and given` it the care it needs..218
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Watch out .218,You may be ading 788 to your list of names.You are going to like it.
    A unarmed man is a subject.A armed man is a citizen.
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Hey guys,I told you that I bought one in .308 for $160....well I just saw one in 30-30,that I could prabably get for the same kinda money..who thinks I should go for it???.218
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  • fergusonmorse392fergusonmorse392 Member Posts: 432 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    hi 218, the 30/30 788 could be one of the best rifles you would ever own!! if you don't want it let me buy it!!email me info at fergus392@yahoo.com
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  • varmit huntervarmit hunter Member Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .218,Sell me the .308 and you grab the 30/30.I am serious.
    A unarmed man is a subject.A armed man is a citizen.
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  • 218Beekeep218Beekeep Member Posts: 3,033
    edited November -1
    Got the 30-30!!!!!$165.!!!!!!!!!The subject came up on experts..twice.Did they make this in a 44-Mag?.218P.S.Hey,788 in .218,that would be pretty cool!![This message has been edited by 218Beekeep (edited 12-02-2001).]
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  • ed in il.ed in il. Member Posts: 18 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    they made them in .44mag but pretty rare...so is the .30-.30 that you bought...a true workhorse of a rifle...i'll bet they discontinued the 788 because it performed so well that it kept sales down of the higher price rifles....should had kept the ones i've had over the years.... .22-.250 .243 .6mm .30-.30 .308 .44 magall of them functioned and shot great....just not very pretty to look at with the bland wood and military grade bluing..but heck guns don't have to be pretty to be liked.....
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  • YankeeClipperYankeeClipper Member Posts: 669 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Yes they made a .44 Mag. Not a lot of them though. I had to get rid of my 22.250, couldn't reload for it. My .222 still as good as new. SIGN of the TIMES. When I had the gun/barber shop, I bought them for $92.00 ea. delivered if I took 4 or more.Sold them for $115.00. Wish I could buy them back.
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