I had a .223 and .308 in 788. The .308 was left-handed. They both shot well. Like a dummy I got rid of them. The only problem with a 788 is that parts are REAL hard to come by, now.
It is too bad that there is such a lack of rifles in 6mm. I have an old model 700 that is a tack driver and has killed over 100 white-tailed deer.
That is not a bad price on that rifle from what I have seen around.
There isn't a real shortage of 6mm Remingtons...
anyone can get one just like I did..
an action ( 700 LA), a 6mm barrel ( 1 in 7 twist on mine), and a good gunsmith... mine was done by John Noveske before he got into the AR stuff, when he was operating out of the garage behind his dad's house, here in town...Stainless steel Pac Nor reject barrel, threaded and chambered for $75 including the price of the barrel.....
sounds real trailer park ghetto, but it happens to be the most accurate rifle I own...
back on topic.. the only 788 I'd want is one chambered in 30/30...or 35 Rem if they ever made one of those...
