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REM7MMAG
I traded and acquired a rem 788 in .243 have wanted a 788 for along time just one of the older guns I want in my collection I hear there accuracy isn't bad for a 18.5 inch barrel but yet to shoot it hopefully this weekend, be a cheaper and little break from the big magnums I love so much to shoot ,hope my sendero rile doesn't get jealous
I wouldn't be too concerned with short barreled rifles being less accurate... often times they are equally (or even more) accurate that longer barreled versions. There will certainly be some velocity loss, but certainly still doable.