My best surprise was my first hunting rifle, bought a Remington 788 in .308 for $275 back around the turn of the century. I had heard they were a very accurate gun for a 'budget' Remington, and it really was. It stacked 165 gr partitions in nice little groups. It was pretty ugly, but I refinished the stock and that helped cosmetically. I finally ended up trading it in on a Remington 700 B&C Edition in 7mm08, and it is even more accurate, and quite a pretty rifle. I still kind of miss that 788, but I will say I never trusted the safety on it. Just slinging it on or off the shoulder was often enough to take safety off, brushing against my pack.
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