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Rem 788 How many diff calibres?

texshootertexshooter Member Posts: 1,002 ✭✭✭✭
edited January 2003 in Ask the Experts
How many different cartridges were chambered in the Remington 788?
I have seen 22-250, .44 mag., .243, and .223. A local guy said he had a 788 long ago in .270. I never heard of a long action 788.
I bet him that it was a Model 78.

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    JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    788's were not made in long action calibers, the rear locking lugs wore quickly under heavy recoil.

    They also came in 222. I have one that will shoot like a bench gun at 100yds with a handload. They were a very accurate rifle, but the 700 offered better rigidity and bedding surface as well as the forward locking lugs, so the 788 went to the way-side.

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    deadeye46deadeye46 Member Posts: 553 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    They also made a 30-30 and 308 Win. and 6mmRem.
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    fergusonmorse392fergusonmorse392 Member Posts: 432 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    222,223, 22/250,243,6m/m,7-08,308,44mag, 30/30.
    some calibers in carbine
    some calibers in left hand
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    JustCJustC Member Posts: 16,056 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I beleive that the 30/30 is highly collectable due to it's limited production. FYI

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