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**Mal H** · February 12, 2024, 02:45 PM

My story is much the same as 44 AMP's except for the era and the model. About 57 years ago I bought one of the first Remington Model 788 rifles in 22-250 (1:14 twist). I started reloading for it at the same time. I doubt that I have put more than 3 boxes of factory ammo through it, but thousands of reloads. Absolutely no work on it was needed over the years, and it still shoots 1 to 1.5 MOA at 100 yds.

I just checked, and Gunbroker has one on bid right now for $417. In my book, that is a steal. I paid $112 for it which in today's money is more than twice the GB current bid.

Don't trust my experience though, instead read some reviews of the rifle and you might be convinced that is the way to go if you can find one that hasn't been driven too hard.

February 12, 2024, 02:45 PM	#20
Mal H Staff Join Date: March 20, 1999 Location: Somewhere in the woods of Northern Virginia Posts: 16,971	My story is much the same as 44 AMP's except for the era and the model. About 57 years ago I bought one of the first Remington Model 788 rifles in 22-250 (1:14 twist). I started reloading for it at the same time. I doubt that I have put more than 3 boxes of factory ammo through it, but thousands of reloads. Absolutely no work on it was needed over the years, and it still shoots 1 to 1.5 MOA at 100 yds. I just checked, and Gunbroker has one on bid right now for $417. In my book, that is a steal. I paid $112 for it which in today's money is more than twice the GB current bid. Don't trust my experience though, instead read some reviews of the rifle and you might be convinced that is the way to go if you can find one that hasn't been driven too hard.