I know I'am not the only one on here that loves these little rifles but I'am in the market for a 25-06, 7mmo8 and a 336 35 remy when i find a good one but I think I may have to add a 788 in 243! A freind of mine has one up for sale and I'am trying to get him to sale it to me and I guess I'll have to make room for it in the cabinet. I just like the fell of the 788, its stock fits me just right and everyone that I have shot is a great shooter and like I said nothing special about them, but I know people who will swear that the reason the 788 was discontinued was because they were a better rifle than the 700!!