I used a 788 in .308 for many years as my primary deer gun. I bought it because it was cheap. Ugliest plain stock you could imagine but I did like the shorter barrel. I was on such a tight budget at the time, looks really didn't matter. I was loading 150gr bullets with a Lee Hand Loader and living the dream in a Single Wide Mobile Home! The little 788 killed many deer. One of the most accurate rifles I've ever shot. It got stolen out of my truck and I've not seen one for sale in many years. Don't deer hunt any more but if I found one cheap I'd probably buy it just for the memories
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