Remington 788 Opinions - Page 2

eastbank · August 30, 2016, 06:33 AM

i bought a 788 carbine in 7mm08(4x leupold) for one of my sons for deer hunting and have never had any problems with it. my own deer rifle now is a left hand 700 in 7mm08(2.5x8 leupold) and my favorite load is 44grs of varget with the 120 nosler BT bullet. both rifles will shoot three shots into one inch groups at one hundred from a rest. and kill deer. eastbank.

dgludwig · August 30, 2016, 04:20 PM

QUOTE: "...Again, if I ever have a chance to get one for a steal I wouldn't hesitate. I just don't consider $450 a steal..."

I agree. But, if you ever see one going for $350.00, don't hesitate. Even one chambered in .222 Remington...

sig220mwxxxx · August 30, 2016, 10:09 PM

I have had 2 788s both were 308 winchester calibers. I have two friends that have one and they both love them. Their's were 243 and 7mm08. I have never heard anyone that had one say anything bad about them. They were chambered in short action calibers only. The rear locking lugs supposedly was what made them have really tight actions and great accuracy. They even made a 44 mag version and a 30-30 verision but these are hard to find. I have read and heard stories about them in 22-250 and 222 being extremely accurate in those calibers. My 308 that I kept was scary accurate. I did have the action bedded and barrel floated and the trigger lightened and it got better. Unless it has been abused and is not worn out I would get it. The price seems high considering that they sold when new for about $190.00 but they also quit making them in the early 80s if I am not mistaken so a dollar doesn't go as far now and you won't find any new ones now anyway.

wachtelhund1 · September 1, 2016, 06:33 PM

I bought a 788 in 308 a number of years ago for $150.00. It looked like crap. I cleaned it up and took it to the range. I fire six 3 shot groups and all six were clover leaf, touching groups. I took the barrel off and put a used Krieger 22" heavy match barrel in .250AI on it. I re-worked the stock, adding to the forearm thickness and opening the barrel channel and added a cheek piece. Also added a Timmy trigger, I use it for shooting 300 and 600 yard matches. Very accurate! I call it my spare parts gun.

August 30, 2016, 06:33 AM	#26
eastbank Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2008 Location: pa. Posts: 2,450	i bought a 788 carbine in 7mm08(4x leupold) for one of my sons for deer hunting and have never had any problems with it. my own deer rifle now is a left hand 700 in 7mm08(2.5x8 leupold) and my favorite load is 44grs of varget with the 120 nosler BT bullet. both rifles will shoot three shots into one inch groups at one hundred from a rest. and kill deer. eastbank. Last edited by eastbank; August 30, 2016 at 06:40 AM.

August 30, 2016, 04:20 PM	#27
dgludwig Senior Member Join Date: February 12, 2005 Location: North central Ohio Posts: 7,486	QUOTE: "...Again, if I ever have a chance to get one for a steal I wouldn't hesitate. I just don't consider $450 a steal..." I agree. But, if you ever see one going for $350.00, don't hesitate. Even one chambered in .222 Remington... __________________ ONLY AN ARMED PEOPLE CAN BE TRULY FREE ; ONLY AN UNARMED PEOPLE CAN EVER BE ENSLAVED ...Aristotle NRA Benefactor Life Member

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August 30, 2016, 10:09 PM	#28
sig220mwxxxx Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2011 Location: Marshall, Texas Posts: 104	I have had 2 788s both were 308 winchester calibers. I have two friends that have one and they both love them. Their's were 243 and 7mm08. I have never heard anyone that had one say anything bad about them. They were chambered in short action calibers only. The rear locking lugs supposedly was what made them have really tight actions and great accuracy. They even made a 44 mag version and a 30-30 verision but these are hard to find. I have read and heard stories about them in 22-250 and 222 being extremely accurate in those calibers. My 308 that I kept was scary accurate. I did have the action bedded and barrel floated and the trigger lightened and it got better. Unless it has been abused and is not worn out I would get it. The price seems high considering that they sold when new for about $190.00 but they also quit making them in the early 80s if I am not mistaken so a dollar doesn't go as far now and you won't find any new ones now anyway.

September 1, 2016, 06:33 PM	#29
wachtelhund1 Senior Member Join Date: January 4, 2007 Location: pelican lake, WI Posts: 413	I bought a 788 in 308 a number of years ago for $150.00. It looked like crap. I cleaned it up and took it to the range. I fire six 3 shot groups and all six were clover leaf, touching groups. I took the barrel off and put a used Krieger 22" heavy match barrel in .250AI on it. I re-worked the stock, adding to the forearm thickness and opening the barrel channel and added a cheek piece. Also added a Timmy trigger, I use it for shooting 300 and 600 yard matches. Very accurate! I call it my spare parts gun.