I think the 788 is likely the most overrated rifle of all time.
I don't know about that, seriously.
I do know that ONE 788 was enuff for me.
Jerry
One was enough for me too.
Lots of internet fairy tales begin with, "The 788 is (insert your own superlative/s).............
The one I like the most is Remington discontinued it because it was a more accurate rifle action than the Mode 700 action that cost more money. If that was the case, you would expect BR shoots to still be full of 788 actioned custom rifles. It never happened.
