Thank you guys for a decent "discussion" that only briefly went south. The 88 arrived and I could not be more pleased. A flat mint 1959 still with buttplate, folding sight and front hood.
I put a red field mount and a leupold 6x on it and am working up a load with 200 gr spitzers. I suspect it will knock down VA whitetails with no noticeable difference from a .358 ( of course it will wink .)
I am going to give it to my dad for the season; I think he will enjoy one like his Dad's.
Jason


Last edited by Marks_21; 10/30/16 01:54 PM.