winchester model 88, 284 winchester loads

[tooth doc]

I don't think you need this rifle, just let me know when

Hey,i,I, a new in the box W#88 clip.... I believe its in 308.... do they interchange...

if i understand you correctly, you have a new mag and may part with it? let me do some checking. if it will work i am definitely i interested. thank you

 

[Peotone Joe]

I just sold a Winchester model 88 308. Hooded front sight and flip down adjustable rear sight, to a friend of mine. It is a great gun. This link has the serial numbers by year. Page 33.
file:///C:/Users/joepr/AppData/Local/Temp/Winchester-Manufacture-Dates-by-Year-2012-Scanned-Documents.pdf

 

[TX mountain hunter]

Obviously start low and work up, but this is what my 284 win has liked:

***not a SAAMI factory chambering

 

[tooth doc]

I just sold a Winchester model 88 308. Hooded front sight and flip down adjustable rear sight, to a friend of mine. It is a great gun. This link has the serial numbers by year. Page 33.
file:///C:/Users/joepr/AppData/Local/Temp/Winchester-Manufacture-Dates-by-Year-2012-Scanned-Documents.pdf

thanks for the info

 

[tooth doc]

Obviously start low and work up, but this is what my 284 win has liked:

***not a SAAMI factory chambering

thanks so much!

 

[Litehiker]

Ya gotta experiment with different factory rounds/bullets/loads. But I'd recommend not the-barreling unless the barrel is shot out (doubtful) due to the collector value of this rifle.

 

[Maol]

Have one in 308. Terrible trigger, but it is a tack driver.

My '57' .308 is a tack driver for 3 rounds. My trigger was reworked before I got it. That smith sure knew what he was doing, great trigger. The stock is a beautiful fancy to extra grade custom American Walnut, someday I will find a good factory to go with it. It has a Weaver Tipoff mount with a Weaver El Paso 4X. Accurate, light, fast, very handy and beautiful. It's my favorite rifle. If I had one just like it in .284? I'd be walking on clouds.

 

[436]

i just acquired a mod 88 winchester in 284 winchester. i am looking for reloading suggestions for this rifle. usually use barnes ttsx or berger hybrids. this is standard, not carbine barrel, 22 in i believe. dont know twist. if it doesnt shoot well i will replace barrel with a benchmark. suggestions

Perhaps I missed it, what weight bullets? Also, I had a Win M88 in .308 Win a great rifle, pre 64 with that said; never try and take it completely apart, I'm pretty handy with rifle mechanics and I had to send it off to the Old Western Scrounger to get it back together as I recall. Best of luck, Cheers

 

[tooth doc]

Obviously start low and work up, but this is what my 284 win has liked:

***not a SAAMI factory chambering

one question, what is it you sent me that isnt a saami chambering?

 

[tooth doc]

Perhaps I missed it, what weight bullets? Also, I had a Win M88 in .308 Win a great rifle, pre 64 with that said; never try and take it completely apart, I'm pretty handy with rifle mechanics and I had to send it off to the Old Western Scrounger to get it back together as I recall. Best of luck, Cheers

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you rifle is nicer than mine! live it. now that i have 284 ill keep looking for others

 

[tooth doc]

you rifle is nicer than mine! live it. now that i have 284 ill keep looking for others

love it. sorry, cant type

 

[tooth doc]

My '57' .308 is a tack driver for 3 rounds. My trigger was reworked before I got it. That smith sure knew what he was doing, great trigger. The stock is a beautiful fancy to extra grade custom American Walnut, someday I will find a good factory to go with it. It has a Weaver Tipoff mount with a Weaver El Paso 4X. Accurate, light, fast, very handy and beautiful. It's my favorite rifle. If I had one just like it in .284? I'd be walking on clouds.

i need to find a good smith to improve the trigger. others have told me, it cant be improved, thank u so much. would love to see a pic. i have about 175 rifle blanks of very nice to exquisite english, collected over 49 years. want one of the best on this rifle.

 

[Texanjohn]

Get your custom stock ready, if you shoot maximum loads through the 88 you'll find the wrist portion of the stock is kind of week they have a tendency to crack right there other than that they're a very fine rifle just don't shoot super hot loads, good luck with it

 

[Texanjohn]

By the way I did have one apart completely, and the previous posters right there an SOB to put back together, but it's nothing that lots of patients can't do