The Win 88 has a lot going for it, being one of the earliest strong lever guns that could handle higher pressures like that generated by the .308 Win.
I've owned a few in 308 and never really warmed up to the stock design and recoil which can be quite punchy from the bench. I did have fun shooting a bunch of mid-winter cottontails with reduced power loads though! The triggers are also difficult to refine, but if you've spent time with the Sav 99, you are familiar with that issue.
