Would someone please give me the pros,cons and history of the follwing actions:

700

788

722

Thanks

700- very "smithable"- I consider it to be the small block chevy of the gun industry- almost everybody makes goodies that fit the 700. Cons- by the time you get done with all the "trick outs" and the goodies you will have invested almost as much as a custom action and you still have a Remington. However the action is a great foundation for a rifle with only your investment the limiting factor.
788- stiff action- cons- trigger, bolt stop, bolt handle, rear lock up, not many options or choices.
722- Basicall the 700 is an evolved 721-722. Differences are the internal trigger parts, shape of the safety, bolt handle, magzine box and floor plate, and the big one the extractor is even a little smaller and thinner than a 700's.
Go to your library and ask for the book- THE REMINGTON 700- John F. Lacy iTt gives a good history og the 700 and its development.

788 only 308 max oal cartridge but very stiif action

700 very pouplar in any bolt face from 223 to mag HH

722 better made than actual REM 700

good shooting

DAN TEC

what do you guys mean by a stiff action, does this mean strong/rigid

In answer to stiff- rigid

The Remington 788 was a mistake in a way. It is an inexpensive alternative to the model 700 that turned out to be a very accurate model. They are no longer made, and there were never many options available to them. They are especially popular with varmint hunters, and a good used one is usually a steal. They came in left handed variations which were really right sided chambers with the bolt handle welded onto the port side. The 721, 722 were earlier models of the current model 700. The model 700 is the flagship of the line so to speak. A lot of options are made for these rifles, and they were fairly popular with benchrest shooters for convesion to bench rifles. It's a very strong action. Incidently they are currently available to the public (need an FFL) from Brownells for a limited time. The actions sell for $400. as per Brownells. There aren't many actions made available to the public today. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal