New hog / deer rifle

• Jan 26, 2017

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Beretta682

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Just traded for this. Been looking for a good one for a while. Remington 788 carbine in .308.

 

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• Jan 26, 2017

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Beretta682

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Another pic

 

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• Jan 26, 2017

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lagrangedave

Gone But Not Forgotten

Looks like a winner to me.

 

• Jan 26, 2017

• #4

Killer Kyle

Senior Member

Hog killer for sure. Armpit shot for the heart, base of the ear for the rest. This thing ain't proven until is spills some blood. Kill a hog and show us some pics!!!

 

• Jan 27, 2017

• #5

bfriendly

Bigfoot friendly

Killer Kyle said:

Hog killer for sure. Armpit shot for the heart, base of the ear for the rest. This thing ain't proven until is spills some blood. Kill a hog and show us some pics!!!

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X2!! Lets get that thing in a different pose.....like laying across a pig

Nice gun man...........hope you enjoy it!

 

• Jan 27, 2017

• #6

king killer delete

Moderator

Had one years ago. Good rifle

 

• Feb 16, 2017

• #7

George30022

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My Rifle of choice

This is my .308 - A Marlin , .308 - with a Custom Boyds Praire Hunter stlye. A Vortex CrossFire 4-20 X 50mm. Shoots tight.

 

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• Feb 16, 2017

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tracker12

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That is a sweet find. Those old 788's were great shooters. Don't see many around these days at least not in that condition. When I was checking I did not see that they ever made the carbine model in 308. They show 7mm-08 and 308 in a lefty.

 

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• Mar 1, 2017

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Beretta682

Senior Member

Just got it back from the smith. Had the crown recessed, pillar and glass bedded action, free floated the barrel, and added a nikon p308 scope. Recoil pad will be next. Kicks like a mule.

 

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• Mar 1, 2017

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ripplerider

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That exact rifle was my first new firearm purchase. I loved the way it handled but it had a ferocious muzzle-blast. Stock will scratch very easily too. Traded it 30 odd years ago for a Model 700 30-06 that I will never part with. Yours is in great condition!

 

• Mar 1, 2017

• #11

Tugboat1

Senior Member

Nice rig! I shoot hogs with my 788 in 30/30 after years of being my deer rifle. Its an effective short range weapon. Dead on. I mounted a night vision scope on it last year but the eye relief is a challenge, being too far away, but I manage with creative "shouldering". Wish I could find a mounting solution. Which smith did you use? I need a trigger replacement and some servicing. Been looking for one in 7mm 08, in good condition for a while.

 

• Mar 2, 2017

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Beretta682

Senior Member

Specialized firearms out in Carrolton. Lynn "Doc" Holt and his partner Doug did the work. My next upgrade will be the Timney trigger.