Rem 783 .308 Walnut. I'm likin' this unit.

SHELL SHUCKER said:
Thanks for the thumbs up on my LE build Jerry. It was fun to do 'er and wish do up another one in .25-35 Win to go with it when I get all the main bits like the donor action and stocks together. I put Huber triggers on my LE's & they be nice for my use. I machined the barrel nut on the LE from C360 brass round stock & set the headspace at .002" using Winchester brass. Tis a peach to shoot with my hardcast 165 gr loads. Little things out to 200 on a calm day are in peril.;)

Me 783 & LE just kinda go together as far as looks go. Both wear Bushnell Elite 2-7x32 scopes. The LE wears an early Bishop stock set.
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Your most likely correct on the continuation of the 700 line for the next while, as far as being made by Remington goes. There's enough 700 clones out there to keep enthusiasts happy for the rest of the century at least. If Remington dumped the 700 right now there would be a stink from all the folks that use & like 'em for sure, but things are a changing fast in the tech sector and advertising drives the need for many. Who knows what's coming fer sure, but it's fun to speculate and dream.:yingyang:

PS: I use a thin film of Lucas synthetic wheel bearing grease for the internals of my bolts, works beauty. Rig ain't bad either.;)
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I have been admiring this picture, and for the 783, it brings me back to my early days when I fell in love with a Rem 700 classic in 222 Rem. What a wonderful rifle...

Difference for Rem, this 783 likely doesn't have any long term ghosts to come back and haunt them... and it fulfills so many options to evolve the design. yes, Rem could make a Mauser with just a mag change... and how cool would that be. Walnut, blued steel (actually well done), 7X57 Mauser, 22" barrel... Nostalgia!!!!

Like Savage, want to do a limited run of whatever... roll in a bucket of parts and voila, higher dollar limited edition rifles that don't cost anymore to make....$$$$$

When I saw the 783/walnut option, I felt that Rem is interested in moving the 783 into the mainstream to target older shooters. Bring in users of other brands scared away from the 700 and all of its ills over the last few years.

The upcoming shorty with tactical knob certainly targets predator, hog and varmint hunters... what a nice set up and that is going to get alot of positive reviews when hunters take them to the field and get great function and accuracy.

If sales are strong, I can easily see things move more and more in this direction. Why not? This type of assembly makes them money. I doubt they will get many call backs (outside of their batch of horrid firing pin springs which I assume they have resolved) and it can be evolved without any addn input costs or tooling... the action is already for the next step whether it is to more classic chamberings or to stuff into a chassis and hammer rds out of an AICS or AW mag.

We live in interesting times.

Jerry
 
Wish the walnut stocks were an option when I picked mine up. The Boyds stocks are nice but after handling a walnut model in person I have some regrets. Outside of the bolt knob and synthetic stock these rifles run great without any work.
 
Rodder said:
Wish the walnut stocks were an option when I picked mine up. The Boyds stocks are nice but after handling a walnut model in person I have some regrets. Outside of the bolt knob and synthetic stock these rifles run great without any work.
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What's the bolt knob on your rifle?
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
I'll be there Fri fer sure.:)
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It's awesome. Thanks for bringing 'er out! :cool:

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Suther said:
I wanted one until I saw the weight. A 308 or 6.5cm would be a nice gun for walking in the thick stuff, if only it didn't weigh 8lbs without an optic...
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They be a tad hefty alright. Thank the robust action & magnum contour of the barrel for that. For folks that still-hunt they're fine, but for long slogs the weight is an issue with many. I grabbed mine for it's accuracy potential & construction as well as looks.
 
SHELL SHUCKER said:
They be a tad hefty alright. Thank the robust action & magnum contour of the barrel for that. For folks that still-hunt they're fine, but for long slogs the weight is an issue with many. I grabbed mine for it's accuracy potential & construction as well as looks.
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At that weight it just begs for a cartridge with a bit more recoil... 350 remington mag would be perfect! If they had something along that power level I'd be putting it at the top of my to-buy list.
 
Suther said:
At that weight it just begs for a cartridge with a bit more recoil... 350 remington mag would be perfect! If they had something along that power level I'd be putting it at the top of my to-buy list.
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I would be happy with one in .458 SOCOM meself. No need to switch to a magnum bolt head and should work with 308 mags. Love to toss big lead.;)
 
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Are the short barreled .223's available in Canada?

I was thinking of getting a ruger ranch or a 783 for a deer hunt this fall...
 
PEKS said:
Darn good looking Rifle, especially for the price, good grab, let us know how she shoots
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I had 'er out today for initial break-in using Fed blue box 150's(To get the brass.)and the bugger shows promise nicely considering the shooting conditions.
Had to shoot standing whilst hunched over the bench, resting the fore end in me left palm which was supported by a rest made from a 3" piece of wood roundstock. Much like a hunting hold in the bush. Distance was 130yds.

I cleaned the bore between shots and there was only a minimal breeze coming in. The target on left is the one I went for group on. The right one was for centering up the scope. I was gettin' wiggly by then.:redface: I'm happy with the beasty thus far & it's got potential to be real nice long bomber for pest critters. :d

Next time out will be with handloads and bags.

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