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Can anyone give me the low down on these rifles? I found one in really nice condition. It has a 24" heavy barrel. Walnut stock with that skip line checkering that Rem used.
I would use this as a range toy and a little field hunting. Don't need it, just always wanted a varmint special. The 7-08 really trips my trigger though.
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Get it if the price is right. I missed one a few years ago and I still regret it. Neat old school rifle.
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What is a fair price range for one in great condition? No blue wear and a couple of very light stock "dents".
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That's hard for me, I'm sort of sentimental toward them. I'd probably pay too much if it was close to cherry.
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I’ve seen them pushing $1k for nice 243’s, being the 7/08 is more of a rare bird it could be more.
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Yup. Seems like the 7-08 is the hardest one to find.
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That’s the only caliber I have not owned one in.
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I have seen two or three over the years and they all had the barrel shortened to 20 or 22 inches.
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Were these rifles factory bedded? Were the barrels free floated? I never had my hands on one
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Be sure to take a good look at the rifling, the 7/08 was the favorite of High-power Metallic Silhouette shooters and most of them were shot a lot.
I personally shot the barrels out of three of them then traded them for another one since it was cheaper to do that then have them re-barreled.
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223 Rem, my favorite cartridge - you can't argue with truckloads of dead PD's and gophers.
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This one does not look like it was used much at all. The jeweling on the bolt looks new, no wear at all. Decided to get it. Its not a local gun.
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After the game is over, the king and the pawn go into the same box.
Italian Proverb
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