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Hi, Just wanting a few opinions on the Rem Sendero. I am looking at getting one in either 7mm rem or 300 win for all around hunting with target fun. I don't want to start a war but if anyone has any suggestions I'm all ears. Also I was interested in Sako 85 series but just to much for now. And i am not a Tikka t3 guy sorry just to many buddies have them.
 
I am in the same boat as you. I want a 7mm or 300wm but mine is strictly target. The research I have done is pretty positive for the sendero. I ultimately decided that my money will be going to a tikka t3 hb varmint in either caliber. I just couldn't justify the extra cost for the sendero compared to the tikka. I have a remington 700 5R and I am fairly happy with it but I want a tikka now. Good luck
 
I just sold mine in 300 RUM to a buddy, Ill start with the dislikes, The double palm swell stock is akward. i didnt care for the trigger and replaced it with a timny 510. the good, it was very accurate. I would buy one again
 
I had one in 7 RUM and have a few buddies with 7 rem mags. I thought for the price I paid it should have shot a lot better. One buddy got really lucky with his and it shoots tiny groups. The other 2 guys I know had to send them in for work to get them to shoot decently.

IMO I won't buy another.
 
Ever lift one? I found that the weight plus the just plain ol' thickness of the stock made it unwieldy to say the least. If you were hunting in a blind or whatnot, they are sure nice, but if you plan on lugging one over hell's half acre , then skip the dessert.............................for the next few years. :)
 
Mines a SF11 in .264 Win Mag. It weighs 9.2 pounds with a 6.5-20 x 50mm Leupold mounted and is probably my most accurate factory rifle at the present time. I've got sporters that weigh more than that. I could live without the double palm swell, but can live with it too. I did have it bedded and trigger changed to a Shilen before it got home.
 
I've had mine since the late 90's, pretty much used it every year hunting with it. Yes it's a bit heavy to be packing all day but with a good sling I don't find it to bad. I do love 300 wm caliber and this thing has been very accurate for me over the years. Few months ago I was working up a new load with 208g amax, was getting 1/2 MOA out of them if I do my part. I'm not sure how the newer ones are like but if it's anything like mine it's worth buying.
 
I had an older one 7-8 years ago in 7mm rm super accurate used it for target competitions the trigger had to be changed out though (changed it to a timney) the rifle was heavy I would not use it for hunting I did but it was a lot to lug around. And like quarter man I didn't like the double palm swell
 
Won't buy anything from Remington. Their the GM of the gun world. Recall after recall, out standing law suits. Put rifles out with faulty triggers, and play dumb after, but settle lawsuit after lawsuits with "Deny any wrongdoing" statement. Stock dealers with hand guns they had to recall and replace. Better products on the market without a suspect history.
 
Someone has been reading only the headlines of the articles. 5-6 million other users would argue that they are among the better rifles they own. Law enforcement and military rely on the platform day in and day out as well as a vast majority of competition shooters.
 
duncansuds said:
Someone has been reading only the headlines of the articles. 5-6 million other users would argue that they are among the better rifles they own. Law enforcement and military rely on the platform day in and day out as well as a vast majority of competition shooters.
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none of which drag the gun over their shoulder long distances or worse, carried in one hand.
 
duncansuds said:
Someone has been reading only the headlines of the articles. 5-6 million other users would argue that they are among the better rifles they own. Law enforcement and military rely on the platform day in and day out as well as a vast majority of competition shooters.
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Don't have to read the headlines, the info's every where, search the internet. Bought August Guns & Ammo today July 14/15, class action suit against Remington for rifles build from May/06 to April/14 with X-Mark Pro triggers, for accidental discharge with out the trigger being pulled.
The rifles that enforcement and military receive are not the same rifle as you buy at the local dealer, strongly believe their cherry picked. Plus everyone of those rifle go through their in house gunsmiths or contractor and are tuned to perfection. Same for completion shooters.
Don't get me wrong they are nice shooting rifles, but so are lots of other brands with out this constant recall nonsense.
 
A shareholder of my place of employment bought a sendero years back and had a very hard time with it. I believe it was a 300wm; between him and his gunsmith they tried countless handloads before it would group. I'm not clear on the whole story but I think remington did get involved and it will still only fire one handload to his standard of accuracy. Then again he did get chaired at bisley so who knows what his standards are. If you ask him he would not buy another one although it does shoot well now.
 
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