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I wouldn't let $150 or so get in the way of getting a 7-08 carbine. They are great shooters in a great caliber and ones in good condition are increasingly hard to find.


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Originally Posted by 7887mm08
They don't make them anymore, so i would pony up and try to get at least one of the 7mm08's.
I have had mine since 1984.
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( my 6mm is the most accurate of my 788's and i own at least one in each caliber!)

^^^This^^^

Of all the 788’s I’ve owned over the years, the two most accurate were the 7-08 Carbine and the 6mm.
And the 6mm versions are harder to find than the “rare” 30-30 and 44 mag versions, IMO.

I gave my 7-08 Carbine to one of my nephews many years ago, because he had killed all of his deer and hogs at the Ranch with it.
Wish I still had that one. 😢


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I just paid $600 for a 24" barreled 22-250 in great shape and have no buyer's remorse whatsoever.

Buy it. As stated, they don't make them anymore.

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I sold one for $900 a year ago, it was as new,


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I sold a 7mm08 carbine a few months ago for 850 and i have a carbine 308 now for sale for 750

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Originally Posted by nimrodtracy
I sold one for $900 a year ago, it was as new,

Prices seemed to have leveled off on most gun sales during the last 6 to 8 months. At least around here.

That being said, I’d have no problem whatsoever paying $600 to $700 for a really clean, or excellent condition 7-08 Carbine, and probably a little more for a really clean 6mm.

Last 6mm version I saw was at a small local gun show about a year ago. Dealer had it priced at $1000.
He also had a really clean 44 mag version, that I called my buddy who was looking for one, to let him know the price.
When I got back around to the Dealer’s table, the 6mm was gone.


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