I will dig it out of the safe and get some pictures, The bluing needs to be re done remember, it's over 45 years ago!
Remington 788 came home with me from a LGS
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That's for the 30-30.
If you could find one in 44 Mag it would be much, much more. A 44 Mag just sold - it had no barrel, and a boogered up bolt - went for just under $800.
An un-shootable project.
The more common chamberings - 222, 308, etc - go for less; in the $500-600 range.
I have been casually waiting for one in 223 Rem. I'm sure it will have a slow twist, those were common 40-50 years ago, but I can sure shoot it with 40-55 gr bullets.
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Yeah the .30-30 788's go for crazy prices. While I really like the Rem 788 for the price I'd much sooner pickup a Savage 340 in .30-30. While you have to have a side mount on them the one I have still places the scope pretty much directly over the bore.
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Only the 6mm and .308 if I read the details correctly.
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I have a .243 (wife's actually) and a 7mm-08. Both great guns.
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I just found out my 788 was born in July 1973 and not 1982 as I first thought. I was using the assembly numbers instead of the date codes. Wondered why I couldn't open the bolt with the safety on.
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HK940, that is one sweet rifle.
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