Ol Rem 788 22-250 gets a Crow today!

[HillbillyLongRifle]

Rem 788 22-250
55 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
198 yards

 

[Allen5108]

Those are some great shooting, practical guns. My dad has one that’s rides in the Polaris all the time and it looks like hell but it will shoot. It got pretty dirty and wouldn’t chamber a round, so I cleaned it good and shot a 3 round group to check zero. Stacked all three shots in one ragged hole. There’s a reason they’ve become treasures

 

[204 AR]

Anytime I would shoot a crow with a rifle I felt like I'd gotten a trophy lol. There's not many where I'm at now or I'd love to call and shoot them.

 

[AckleymanII]

Thanks for sharing!

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

Those are some great shooting, practical guns. My dad has one that’s rides in the Polaris all the time and it looks like hell but it will shoot. It got pretty dirty and wouldn’t chamber a round, so I cleaned it good and shot a 3 round group to check zero. Stacked all three shots in one ragged hole. There’s a reason they’ve become

This rifle has been in my family for decades. All kinds of game have been taken with it over the years.

 

[wgg]

I just picked up a 788 6mm. I have taken it apart for a deep cleaning. It was crudded up. I am looking forward to shooting it.

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

They are good rifles

 

[nakneker]

I’ve had a few 788s including a 30-30 and they all shot good, the 30-30 included. Such great rifles, often underestimated. Fun post!

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

This one has the bolt handle tig welded on and i have machined the trigger adjustable and bedded the action with Devcon. Stock has been refinished with a Cherry stain.

 

[Bocephus]

That pr

View attachment 1289693Rem 788 22-250
55 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
198 yards

That probably hurt...but not for long!

 

[CT10ring]

View attachment 1289693Rem 788 22-250
55 gr Nosler Ballistic Tip
198 yards

nice. big bird! I shot a crow in an adjacent field w a 22 mag this summer, and they won't come back...smart.

 

[Coonman300]

You “snerted” him! Great shot!

 

[swampthang]

I bought my oldest son one on 1990. It's the only deer rifle he has.
He killed his first buck with it and this morning at 940 am est he killed his best buck.
A really good 9 point With 10" g 2s. We live in the swamps of south east ga so deer dont get like Kansas or south texas but this was a dang good deer for us. I am as proud as he is.
And all from his 1979 Remington 788 308. He redid stock and I load him 175 gr berger vld. A deadly combo. Very accurate stock rifle. I'm dying to put s decent trigger in it but dont know if anyone makes one.

 

[HillbillyLongRifle]

I bought my oldest son one on 1990. It's the only deer rifle he has.
He killed his first buck with it and this morning at 940 am est he killed his best buck.
A really good 9 point With 10" g 2s. We live in the swamps of south east ga so deer dont get like Kansas or south texas but this was a dang good deer for us. I am as proud as he is.
And all from his 1979 Remington 788 308. He redid stock and I load him 175 gr berger vld. A deadly combo. Very accurate stock rifle. I'm dying to put s decent trigger in it but dont know if anyone makes one.

Timney makes a Good Trigger for 788s

 

[7887mm08]

Timney makes a Good Trigger for 788s

I have several 788's with timney triggers. Great improvement over the stock trigger.