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Found a nice Model 88 built in 1968, vintage Weaver base and rings, did put a newer (1988) Leupold 3.5-10x40AO on it Sunday after cleaning it up good. Brass comes from Starline via UPS today, have all the other components I need, hope to get it zeroed next weekend good enough to do work up a whitetail hunting load. Got plenty of IMR4350, Re22, and two pounds each of VV540 and VV560. Found several boxes of Hornady .243 90 grain ELD bullets - never used them before but they were available - guess I'll learn about them now. Also bought two boxes of Speer 90 grain HotCor. Anyone played with either of those bullets in the 243 WIN before? ![[Linked Image from i.postimg.cc]](https://i.postimg.cc/fTjV9Nx6/Winchester-M88-243-WIN-4.jpg)
One of the sanest, surest, and most generous joys of life comes from being happy over the good fortune of others.
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Nice looking rig. Ive only loaded the 90gr. Nosler Btip and Accubonds using H4350 and Rl15.
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95 grain Nosler partitions using H4350, worked great on deer for my kids
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Sweet rifle!
I'm looking for a Model 88 in 243 myself, picked one up a little bit ago and gave it to my son for his 16th birthday. Now need one for me!
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Great Winchester, great chambering & "happy over your good fortune..." Truly!  If not for my 88 Carbine in 308, a rifle in .243, a strong second choice! Best & Stay Safe! John
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