24″ barrel – 1 in 14″ twist. Mine will shoot 1 M.O.A. all day with 45 – 55gr bullets.
Are Remington 788 accurate?
It has a smaller ejection port than similar bolt-action rifles, and no bolt lug raceways. Thus the Remington 788 has the structural foundation to be a very accurate rifle.
What caliber is Remington Model 7?
On the market since 1983, the Model Seven was first chambered for the . 222 and . 223 Remington, . 243 Winchester, 6mm Remington, 7mm-08 Remington and .
How far will 7mm08 shoot?
Generally speaking, most current factory 140 grain 7mm08 loads achieve 2800-2840fps from 22” barrels. Killing performance tends to duplicate the 6.5×55. At close ranges, wounding on medium game is broad and kills are very fast. At ranges beyond 150 yards, as velocity falls below 2600fps, kills can be delayed.
When did the Remington 788 223 come out?
The Remington 788 is a bolt-action that was made by Remington from 1967 to 1983. When I bought the rifle, circa 1977, I paid less than $100 for it. The Remington 788 223 wasn’t all that common, and was only manufactured for one year? – 1975. The other chamberings were:
How accurate is the Remington 788 left hand?
Left hand models were offered in 6mm Rem. and .308 Win. In my experience the 788 proved to be a very accurate rifle, a sentiment voiced by most 788 owners. I own both a standard rifle in .222 Remington and a carbine in 7mm-08.
How many inches of twist in a 223 barrel?
Standard one-in-12 and one-in-14-inch twists in .223 barrels are keeping .223 shooters from receiving full use – and fun – from their rifles. My Remington Model 700 SPS .223 has a 12-inch twist.
Is it time to reassess the rifling twist in your Remington rifle?
New .22-caliber, lead-free bullets and long, slender target bullets mean it’s time to reassess the rifling twist in .223 Remington rifles. Standard one-in-12 and one-in-14-inch twists in .223 barrels are keeping .223 shooters from receiving full use – and fun – from their rifles.
