I bought my .308 mod 88 from 1972 simply because it said Winchester. I agree in liking the Savage 99 better. Would like to have one of those 10 shot mags though.
Winchester Model 88
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I just posted this somewhere else and thought i'd show it here again. A pre 64 Winchester Model 88 in .284 Winchester caliber. These were only made one year prior to 1964 but continued on after that. Post 64 Model 88s have the basketweave checkering. I had a .308 and saw no difference in quality of the guns whatsoever. These carried 4 rounds but there's a 10 round magazine. And the short action .284 round next to a .30-06 for comparison. The .284 was like a short action .270, or .280, really. A very nice rifle but I much prefer the Savage 99 to these, though. This is the only rifle I own with a detachable mag.
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If you do a little research, you'll find that unlike most Winchesters, the post 64 88 was considered a better gun.
I have one in 308, many years ago I read an article about someone in Alaska having their 308 rebored into a 338/308, which later became the 338 Federal. Well I just had to do that and here it is with a new stock from Fajen.
It likes my reloads better than the factory 338 Federal, but for hunting purposes both work well.
As far as a Savage 99, (the one I have was a first year 358) they both have their plus/minus. I think the 88 is a better looking rifle, but the 99 has a much nicer trigger.
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I have one in 308, many years ago I read an article about someone in Alaska having their 308 rebored into a 338/308, which later became the 338 Federal. Well I just had to do that and here it is with a new stock from Fajen.
It likes my reloads better than the factory 338 Federal, but for hunting purposes both work well.
As far as a Savage 99, (the one I have was a first year 358) they both have their plus/minus. I think the 88 is a better looking rifle, but the 99 has a much nicer trigger.
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