In .308/.358 that was the best lever action ever made that is why it did not sell and had to be discontinued. You know, wonderful modern "bolt action" with a lever was simply too good to use.
There is a Savage 99 in 358 that is better than any 88.
I have considered for sometime stating that when a guy goes from A
Winchester to a 99, will probably never go back to using the Win. lever gun.
This is a Winchester thread/forum, but I may just have to agree with that
....Well, except for the last part. It would take a very big crow bar to pry me away from my 71
