Remington 770 300 win mag review

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I fire and test a lot of firearms. Some are impressive, and I cannot shoot up to their accuracy potential. Some, well, I get the measure of pretty quickly. At a range session on an outdoor range, an older gentleman walked by the table. I replied in the affirmative, figuring he was going to bash my economy rifle.

Remington 770 300 win mag review

Occasionally you can get it wrong and this was brought home to me a few years ago when Edgar Brothers Remington imports sent me the Model You may not be aware of the , as you would not for a second think it was a Remington. It was however aimed at a very specific market - the occasional US hunter. There are thousands of these people, they buy their deer tag, hunt once a year and have no real interest in guns as regular shooters do. But they want a scoped, fullbore rifle that can knock down a white tail or two… Then they go home and stash the gun somewhere and forget about it, only to start the same process next year. Remington obviously realised that there was a market here and set about addressing it! The end result was the Model ; probably the ugliest and most unlovely sporting rifle I have ever seen. However, it offered a good detachable magazine, solid action and came fitted with a workable x40 scopes, so you got it all in one cheap and apparently nasty package. Typically it was chambered in Win or …. Boy, did I feel stupid when I shot it. I kid you not, as a friend was with me who also knows a few things about accurate rifles and his initial comments matched mine. So I went back to fill in the blanks and ended up re-writing the article as despite its homely looks the had some serious potential. It also taught me a thing or two about jumping the gun and humility; lessons that can benefit us all…. I would imagine that the was a big success, as Remington has recently introduced its replacement, the It works OK in terms of hold, but whoever designed the trigger guard wants taking outside and… well, you know what I mean.

They are better rifles that will have some value if someone decides to trade up to a better rifle someday. I think the Savage Axis and many of the other budget-priced bolt action rifle are pretty damn good for the price.

If you came to this page because you just purchased a Remington or someone gave you one and you wanted to see what can be improved or is a problem: sorry, this article is not super positive. I think the Savage Axis and many of the other budget-priced bolt action rifle are pretty damn good for the price. This rifle is not. There are no high res images, there is a video that shows some issues with the rifle that are hard to describe in text, and all the headings are going to be different. It is not offered anymore in most shops in Canada or the US. Good riddance!

The Model bolt-action rifle, by Remington, manages to raise a lot of eyebrows. Many times, when people hear the name , they immediately start bashing it. Some go so far as to call it a waste of money, or even a throwaway gun. It has been around about a decade, since , and is based primarily on the previous low-budget Model To be clear — yes, it is a budget rifle and is not presented as anything but that. Does that mean it is useless?

Remington 770 300 win mag review

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. My questions are, will i get the same performance with the ? Is the gun any good? Pros and cons? Sort by Oldest first Oldest first Newest first Most reactions.

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I'd opt for stainless and get the Tikka. Not bad for an auto didactic. Gun Mart. The comes with a x40 Bushnell with Dual-X reticule on a one-piece dovetail base with rings. All comments are held for moderation and will appear after approval. Has become my most relied on rifle. My usual target is a 4. I am not endorsing his actions, but I suspect his frustration has been felt by many owners who can still recall the time when Remington built high quality firearms. In the case of the second I tried, the chamber was too tight, and chambering factory 7mm Remington Magnum ammunition was incredibly difficult. Reason: language. Keep in mind I was seeking people with positive reviews. November 21, , PM psychopuppy1. It's much lighter on recoil, especially with the heavy target loads, it shoots flatter, and if you ever do decide to hunt the 7mm will do most everything you need. Of course, firing the rifle is what counts the most.

I fire and test a lot of firearms. Some are impressive, and I cannot shoot up to their accuracy potential.

Is point of aim, is point of impact. It shot under 1. Campbell served as a peace officer and security professional and has made hundreds of arrests and been injured on the job more than once. Friend had one a few years ago in. Inside the rear of the receiver is a sleeve of plastic that is attached to the also plastic rear tang. If I'm going to be using the rifle at the range a lot. The bolt is a little sticky, but you get what you pay for. I've heard bad reviews as far as magazines go, and a sticky bolt, but I haven't heard of a piece of thick metal breaking. All this said, why buy trouble, literally? Next up was a heavyweight loading. November 21, , PM Boomer58cal. Mine currently has to have close to or over 90, through it now days. The bolt travels to a stop and then demands little extra push to lock up. There is obviously a little but not much. Please be respectful of others.