What do you value this rifle at? Rifle is in very good condition.

In Dallas, from about $250 @50% to $600 PRISTINE.

In Southern Oregon, you couldn't touch one for under $300 without rust, cut or repaired stock, etc. This is true even if the blueing is worn and the stock is scratched to hell.

Those rifles are known to shoot very well.

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Originally posted by Bear Kodiak:
In Southern Oregon, you couldn't touch one for under $300 without rust, cut or repaired stock, etc. This is true even if the blueing is worn and the stock is scratched to hell.

Those rifles are known to shoot very well.

I know....my dad bought a 788 in .308 in the late 70's and it is every bit as accurate as accurate could be!

I took my first white tail with it, same with both my brothers. The newest 788 in the family will be used by my nephew for his first deer, and his brother's first deer and so on. A family tradition kinda thing I guess.

He picked it up, in pristine condition, with scope, rings, bases, 3 boxes of factory ammo, sling, and 3 magazines for $350 CDN!

He asked me yesterday if he got a good deal, to which I replied, "Hell, I'da bought that gun for that price even though I have no use for a .243." I know others that would give their first born to get one back they traded or sold years ago!

I bought one at a pawn shop in the early 70s for $65. It was in like new condition except where some chemical has damaged a thumb print size area on the stock finish. At the same time I had a Remington M700 Varmint rifle. The M788 shot 100 gr and 75 gr loads as well as the M700 shot 75 grain varmint loads with a higher X scope. Both rifles generally shot around 5/8" groups at 100 yards.
The M788 would never take very loads as hot as the M700 because the chamber was rough and the rear locking action was springy. It would get sticky with a factory load now and then. I sold it to my brother who is not a reloader and he has shot few dozen deer with it.

They are accurate and would be at least $350 around here. They are also not meant for maximum handloads and the bolt handle has been known to break off easily. They are also a bit heavy, in my opinion. If you found a Savage, you'd be better off.

I just picked one up for $325. It was the second owner and the first was his neighbor. Great shape with scope mount.

I had one in 223 in 79 and it would really shoot i got it for $200.00 back then.I guess it would go for about 350-400.Good Luck

$300-$350 seems to be the going rate. In some calibres they have become something of a cult item.
In .243, you can rebarrel it to a .260 or 7-08 handily and have a decent deer rifle. I changed mine to a .260. With the 140gr Rem Core Lokts, it kills deer like the Hammer of Thor.

I bought a left handed 788 in 308 Win for $99



In 1975 and I still have it.

788's do have a reputation for accuracy.

But their rear locking lugs tend to cause a fair amount of brass stretching.

For about the same money take a look at a Remington Model 7.

ALL the ones I have shot, or seen shot [223, 243, 6mm Rem, 7mm/08, 308, 350 Rem Mag] have been very accurate.

And I have shot most of them to 300 Yards, and a few of the 308's to 600 yards.

I think I sold my 44mag for about 200 with a nice walnut stock,my 223 is not as nice,wish i had 44 back would be cheap to shoot.