JJMoody
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Thinking a 6 Dasher or creedmoor....
Remington 788 Build
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Well I quite screwing with the gun as is. It went to my gunsmith yesterday and is getting a new 1 in 8 twist, ss, 24", #3 contour barrel with brake. Will be bedded and floated. Hopefully will be done in a few weeks. I almost went with it being chambered in 243 Ackley but figured at some point I could have it reamed in the future if I still wanted to.
JJMoody
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Is he going to true/lap the action? Full blueprint or screw on another barrel?
just country
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morning, amazing, seems like everybody forgets
about the 6mm rem. AI. this is an amazing
cartridge. justme gbot tum
about the 6mm rem. AI. this is an amazing
cartridge. justme gbot tum
degreen
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The 6mm Rem. Requires a medium action, and I am assuming that with the OP's rifle being chambered in 243 Win. that his rifle is a short action. Making it too short for the 6mm.
therifleman556
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788s were chambered in 6mm too...
just country
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morning, yes the 788 was chambered in the 6mm.
250 sav. AI is a good round. have one justme gbot tum
250 sav. AI is a good round. have one justme gbot tum
sable tireur
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While the 788 was available in several action lengths, the 6mm Rem was chambered in the short action same as the .308 Win. Remington only has the long action and short action and Remington chose the short action. Remington continued this stupidity right up through the release of the M700 Classic in 6mm Rem. The 6mm Rem. Is actually an intermediate cartridge from the 7x57 Mauser family of cartridges. Original Mausers were intermediate length actions so by history you can choose a current manufacturer who offers an intermediate length action for a perfect fit.
therifleman556
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788 long action not to be confused with an actual long action.
788 long action = 308, 243, 6mm, 7mm-08
788 short action = 44 magnum, 223, 222, and I think 30-30 as well.
A friend had that issue ordering a Boyd's stock for his. He naturally ordered a short action stock since his was a 308, only to find it wouldn't fit.
788 long action = 308, 243, 6mm, 7mm-08
788 short action = 44 magnum, 223, 222, and I think 30-30 as well.
A friend had that issue ordering a Boyd's stock for his. He naturally ordered a short action stock since his was a 308, only to find it wouldn't fit.
I am getting a Boyd stock for my 308 788. Will remember that tidbit of info on LA 308. I also have a 222 788 that I never shot.
any rem 700 take off barrel will screw right on a 788 but need indexing and headspace
