any love for the 783?

[6.5x55swm]

i just sighted in my new Remington 783 in 308 with walnut stock and just like that it became my main hunting rifle, 4 rounds of 180 gr fusion in 3/4 hole at 100yds, i think this rifle is way ahead of the axis

 

[caramel]

Bought the 16.5 just because it was inexpensive, bought a muzzlebreak and installed a Sightron 6x24 on it.

This rifle out of the box is doing cloverleaf.
Impressive for the price, no simply impressive. JP.

 

[icehunter121]

Want to try one for a truck gun,just wish it had a floorplate instead.

 

[45C]

Got one in 6.5 CM, dropped it in an MDT chassis.
Shooting 5 round groups at 100 yards ,.6 MOA .

 

[IvoB]

Inexpensive rifles have come along way - love my Axis in 223

 

[6.5x55swm]

a metal trigger would be the only up grade i want

 

[Sir Plus]

Well for sure it’s ahead of the axis if it has a walnut stock
But you know what’s cheaper than a 783? A used 700

 

[45C]

a metal trigger would be the only up grade i want

I have mine adjusted to 2.5 lbs.
It's not a bad trigger actually.

 

[caramel]

The 783 have a good DNA, it is a Marlin XL7 rebranded. JP.

 

[flyr]

I have the 16.5" .223 in a bedded Boyds pro varmint stock with a home made 2 1/4" bench plate installed.
Made up a single shot follower out of a strip of plastic.
Mueller 8-32x44mm
Shoot off a windage adjustable front rest and rear bag.
69gr SMK and Varget between 3/4 and 1" at 200 not uncommon.(3 shot, calm conditions)
Might even be more consistent with someone good behind the trigger.
Surprised and happy with the 783.

 

[OkayShooter]

I wish I could find a business selling a 16.5" 783 in 308.. I litterly searched almost every gun store in Canada ( Every dealer on CGN, and what google brings up for stores in Canada ) and all out of stock.

 

[GunCrazy762]

I bought the compact in 308 and I love it. It was sub MOA with ball ammo and one hole with good ammo. This was the best gun I’ve ever had.

 

[laker415]

I wish I could find a business selling a 16.5" 783 in 308.. I litterly searched almost every gun store in Canada ( Every dealer on CGN, and what google brings up for stores in Canada ) and all out of stock.

There was one on the EE in the last couple days. Not sure if you've checked in there lately.

 

[Nibe]

Bought one last April in 30-06 and put a dozen rounds thru it. Hesitate to sell it as it might be my only ‘legal’ gun soon.

 

[OkayShooter]

There was one on the EE in the last couple days. Not sure if you've checked in there lately.

I only seen one in 6.5, or trade their 6.5 for ones in 308.

 

[murph83]

bought a 783 the first year they came out , an accurate gun, no complaints. I should have kept it.

 

[Windknot]

I have one in .270- it's a solid 1.5 MOA rifle with the factory loads I've tried. I haven't been able to work up handloads for it yet- work and weather intervened, I'll see what it can do in the spring. I don't love it, but I can't say I hate it either. In retrospect I should have bought the wood stocked model.

 

[simpleman]

The Remington 783 Is a great gun out of the box, I love the medium barrel with sand stock myself.

 

[SuperCub]

I'd like to try one in 243. Might as well use up all this brass I have laying around.

 

[1-trident-1]

the only upgrades I would like to see are, a metal trigger guard, and 10 round mags.