Rem 788 How many diff calibres?

texshooter

January 31, 2003 06:12

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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  JustC

  January 31, 2003 06:46

  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.
  
  I'm a man,....but I can change,.....If I have to,......I guess.

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  deadeye46

  January 31, 2003 08:24

  They also made a 30-30 and 308 Win. and 6mmRem.

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  fergusonmorse392

  January 31, 2003 09:20

  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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  JustC

  January 31, 2003 09:22

  I beleive that the 30/30 is highly collectable due to it's limited production. FYI
  
  I'm a man,....but I can change,.....If I have to,......I guess.

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