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Remington 788 #9699121 03/20/15
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,412 West Virginia O OldRooster OP Campfire Tracker
OP OldRooster Campfire Tracker O Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,412 West Virginia	I stopped at a local shop today and saw a 788 chambered in 308, 22" barrel. The rifle has been carried but is quite clean for its age. It is 100% original. The asking is $325. That seems pretty reasonable to me. Thinking it might be worth picking up but I don't have a good sense of how the 788s are valued. I'd appreciate your input on this. Dave

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Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9699127 03/20/15
Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453 4ager Campfire Ranger
4ager Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 23,453	I'd offer $300, out the door, and be REALLY happy to get it. Originally Posted by Mannlicher America needs to understand that our troops are not 'disposable'. Each represents a family; Fathers, Mothers, Sons, Daughters, Cousins, Uncles, Aunts... Our Citizens are our most valuable treasure; we waste far too many.

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9699128 03/20/15
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RWE Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State	Pretty reasonable.

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9699137 03/20/15
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CrowRifle Campfire Outfitter C Joined: May 2004 Posts: 10,873	Mu brother has two, one in .308 and the other .243. Both shoot very, very well. 300 clams OTD would be a good deal.

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9699297 03/20/15
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º Klikitarik Campfire Ranger
Klikitarik Campfire Ranger Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 17,491 Alaska - N63º, W162º	I’d gladly pay $325 for a 788/308, especially a 22” one. Sometimes, the air you 'let in'matters less than the air you 'let out'.

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Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9699439 03/20/15
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ringworm Campfire Ranger R Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 18,171 29376	That's insane! An insult!!! Give me the name of the shop and I'll set them straight.... TRUMP- GABBARD 2024

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9699528 03/20/15
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,812 outside the burgh B battue Campfire Ranger
battue Campfire Ranger B Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 20,812 outside the burgh	Dave, You are on a roll. laissez les bons temps rouler

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9699726 03/20/15
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,233 Rainy Western Wa MallardAddict Campfire Tracker
MallardAddict Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,233 Rainy Western Wa	Rooster if i was in your shoes that .308 would be in my safe already next to my 4 other 788's. They aint sexy but I've yet to see one a guy had to work at to make shoot. $325 is a good price of it isnt hammered to dogschitt

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9700188 03/20/15
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,300 Likes: 15 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna
chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,300 Likes: 15 TX	In TX, $325 is a damn good price for ANY 788 in good condition! "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9700376 03/20/15
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,793 SE Neb R rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker
rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,793 SE Neb	Mostly they bring more than a 700. Mainly because they had such a reputation for being more accurate...and from my exp. they are...common cal tho but still well worth it..

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Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9700522 03/20/15
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999 C carbon12 Campfire Tracker
carbon12 Campfire Tracker C Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 4,999	Originally Posted by OldRooster I stopped at a local shop today and saw a 788 chambered in 308, 22" barrel. The rifle has been carried but is quite clean for its age. It is 100% original. The asking is $325. That seems pretty reasonable to me. Thinking it might be worth picking up but I don't have a good sense of how the 788s are valued. I'd appreciate your input on this. Dave A Rem 788 in .308 in the condition you described is worth the 325.00 asking price. However, if I was looking for a heavyass .308, I would go for the Howa 1500 Lightning in .308 that Wittaker is advertising at 329.99 in the ubiquitous banner ads on this site. I already have a Rem 788 so that most likely influences my choice.

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9702367 03/21/15
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 754 Sonoma, California Chinook Campfire Regular
Chinook Campfire Regular Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 754 Sonoma, California	I regret every 788 I've seen for sale and didn't buy. They are great little rifles and usually go cheap. Accurate. "You cannot miss fast enough to win."-- Ross Seyfried

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9702622 03/21/15
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Pappy348 Campfire Ranger Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 28,840 Likes: 9 West of the Blue Ridge	I really regret a 788 in .30/30 I saw years ago and didn't pick up. My wife was with me! What fresh Hell is this?

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9702663 03/21/15
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,300 Likes: 15 TX chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna
chlinstructor Campfire Kahuna Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 69,300 Likes: 15 TX	The 788's in 30-30 and .44 mag bring some big bucks nowadays. "Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!" ~Molɔ̀ːn Labé Skýla~

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9702860 03/21/15
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North... 1Nut Campfire Regular
1Nut Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,601 A little further North...	Picked mine up for $300. It's a shooter! Nut Experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms of government those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny. Thomas Jefferson

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9702880 03/21/15
Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State RWE Campfire Ranger
RWE Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2007 Posts: 26,524 Old North State	really would like a 6mm

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9702893 03/21/15
Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,532 Likes: 1 MO SargeMO Campfire Tracker
SargeMO Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 3,532 Likes: 1 MO	I had one in .308 years ago and it was plenty accurate. I'm not real big on detachable-mag hunting rifles (rattle too much) but 788's were good rifles in their price range. Direct Impingement is the Fart Joke of military rifle operating systems. ⓒ

Re: Remington 788 RWE #9702896 03/21/15
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,412 West Virginia O OldRooster OP Campfire Tracker
OP OldRooster Campfire Tracker O Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 3,412 West Virginia	Originally Posted by RWE really would like a 6mm Yes.

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9702924 03/21/15
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,793 SE Neb R rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker
rainierrifleco Campfire Tracker R Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 6,793 SE Neb	I built one of those 30/30s into a 219 sipper for a guy one time and wow it was shooter.

Re: Remington 788 OldRooster #9702994 03/21/15
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Dude270 Campfire Tracker D Joined: Nov 2013 Posts: 3,791 Western VA	I have had quite a few 788's both carbine and standards and never have seen one that didn't shoot very well. If I were in the market for a 308 the one the O.P mentioned would be tough to pass up.

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