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Had a look at one at the range, watched the guy fighting with the bolt jamming it , swearing. It was his first time out with it. No I would never own one
Remington 770 disappointment.
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Had a look at one at the range, watched the guy fighting with the bolt jamming it , swearing. It was his first time out with it. No I would never own one
Nope actually 3 rounds through that hole, it had two at both ends then one in the middle Thanks anyways.
I was sighting the rifle in when I shot at this target hence the spread from top to bottom.
I guess if I had of spent $1000 on a rifle and scope It wouldn't of needed to be sighted in. Next time I will remember that.
200 yard shots not a problem, 300 and I am a little iffy just due to the fact that it's to far to walk to recover the animal.
I was sighting the rifle in when I shot at this target hence the spread from top to bottom.
I guess if I had of spent $1000 on a rifle and scope It wouldn't of needed to be sighted in. Next time I will remember that.
200 yard shots not a problem, 300 and I am a little iffy just due to the fact that it's to far to walk to recover the animal.
Shot with a Remington 710 in a 7rem at 100 yards using a bushnell banner 3x9x40 scope,
The scope started to creep after ten rounds so now it has a bushnell 3x9x40 3200.
Three rounds are touching each other if you notice.
As for the rifle itself, for a bush gun it is a good price. Reliable even in the worst weather conditions, it does feed bad if you get into a hurry to cycle a round but keep your rifle cleaned and it will work fine.
100 yards they should all be touching,
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I kind of thought so.
Are you serious, who would want to own one? I guess maybe the guys who cant see beyond CHEAP even if it is JUNK
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You just made a very good decision, you wont regret it Merry Christmas
manbearpig
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my main concern with the 710/770 isnt all the plastic parts, poor quality and materials but the fact that the barrel is press fit.
every gun i buy, i regard as a long-term investment - even if its an entry level action like a Stevens/Savage or Remington 700 SPS. with a proper action your possibilities are limitless - if you damage or wear out your barrel, want to change calibers, or even want to build a precision rifle the option is always there. you can pick up unfired take-off barrels for dirt cheap on the EE and your gunsmith or several forum members here can install them for you at a very reasonable price. or you could pick up a higher end barrel made to your exact specification and build a precision rig. look at what mysticplayer has been doing with Stevens actions.
the whole notion of a 'disposable gun' like the 710/770 offends me. so does the fact that its been named a 7xx so as to exploit the reputation and familiarity of the Remington 700 name. if names were based on value, durability and reliability in relation to the 700 then it should have been named the Remington 170.
i cant believe the 770s are selling for ~$500 now. if they sold brand new for half that, i still wouldnt buy one.
to the OP: you made the right choice -- glad you were able to return it.
every gun i buy, i regard as a long-term investment - even if its an entry level action like a Stevens/Savage or Remington 700 SPS. with a proper action your possibilities are limitless - if you damage or wear out your barrel, want to change calibers, or even want to build a precision rifle the option is always there. you can pick up unfired take-off barrels for dirt cheap on the EE and your gunsmith or several forum members here can install them for you at a very reasonable price. or you could pick up a higher end barrel made to your exact specification and build a precision rig. look at what mysticplayer has been doing with Stevens actions.
the whole notion of a 'disposable gun' like the 710/770 offends me. so does the fact that its been named a 7xx so as to exploit the reputation and familiarity of the Remington 700 name. if names were based on value, durability and reliability in relation to the 700 then it should have been named the Remington 170.
i cant believe the 770s are selling for ~$500 now. if they sold brand new for half that, i still wouldnt buy one.
to the OP: you made the right choice -- glad you were able to return it.
You made a good decision to go with the Savage. And yes, the majority are right, 710/770's are junk. I'm thinking Marlin will be coming up as junk now that they've been bought out by Remington who's been sliding for a while now, unless some Belgian company known as FN buys them out too.
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manbearpig
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i get tired of the 'thousands of hunters fill their tags each year with a 710' type reasoning in nearly every 710/770 thread.... tens of thousands of people drive to work every day in Hyundai Accents, doesnt mean we should all rush out and buy one.
Remington 710/770: $480, press fit barrel, sh*tty rough action & poor extraction. zero potential disposable rifle.
Stevens 200xp Camo: $450, smooth all steel Savage action & threaded barrel. a lot of potential with Savage aftermarket parts, stocks and barrels.
noone is saying that its impossible to fill your tags with a 710/770, just that your money is very poorly spent on one. as for 'the price is right': for the same amount of money there are at least a half dozen better options - or for a bit more you can get a Ruger M77, Remington 700, etc that you can pass down to your grandchildren.
unfortunately there are people that will try and justify their purchases no matter what, rather than admit that their money could have been far better spent on something else.
Remington 710/770: $480, press fit barrel, sh*tty rough action & poor extraction. zero potential disposable rifle.
Stevens 200xp Camo: $450, smooth all steel Savage action & threaded barrel. a lot of potential with Savage aftermarket parts, stocks and barrels.
noone is saying that its impossible to fill your tags with a 710/770, just that your money is very poorly spent on one. as for 'the price is right': for the same amount of money there are at least a half dozen better options - or for a bit more you can get a Ruger M77, Remington 700, etc that you can pass down to your grandchildren.
unfortunately there are people that will try and justify their purchases no matter what, rather than admit that their money could have been far better spent on something else.
could that be because youre offering a $150 chinese milsurp for a $480-580 factory rifle?But I'm a stand up guy, I'll make the same offer I do to so many, send me your 770 and I'll send you an SKS. Still haven't had any takers.
I wouldn't be cycling any live ammo through any gun unless I was pointed downrange at a gun range
All you need in Newfoundland to kill a moose is a stick with a nail in it!
to all the gun nutz who need the best gear, I'm sure they will tell you this rifle is terrible. Fact is it will shoot straight, and will kill anything another gun from another manufacturer will.
Is this rifle ####ty?....... compared to a $5000 macmillan, yes. Will it do what you need it to do? i.e. hit what you aim at? Yes.
People love to express their opinions on the internet, just keep in mind they are opinions.
Is this rifle ####ty?....... compared to a $5000 macmillan, yes. Will it do what you need it to do? i.e. hit what you aim at? Yes.
People love to express their opinions on the internet, just keep in mind they are opinions.
manbearpig
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there, i fixed it for you.
My remington 700 is still being fixed at Remington Centre in Quebec, after shooting less than 80 rnds, I got to send it back...to much issues.
see my post:http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=413449
see my post:http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=413449
manbearpig
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if you have QC problems with your Remington 700 imagine what problems youd have with a 710/770 -- which is a redesign with every single cost-cutting measure conceivable short of building the gun out of plumbing hardware.
