Remington 770

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Sorry this probably is a repost, i couldn't find anything though.

i'm new to hunting, just wondering if a remington 770 is a good gun for all around hunting?

i.e Bear, Deer, etc

the gun seems to be the nicest for the price, just not sure of its performance.
please leave feedback, pictures, and or links to where i can find info.

aswell, what caliber of hunting rifle should i be looking at for game this size?
(keep in mind i live in ontario)
.300 / 30-06 / .270 / how about a .243win ??

THANK YOU!!!
 
Most of the reviews on the 770 are not good.

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=444675&highlight=770

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=440551&highlight=770

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=437707&highlight=770

Most of the scopes on package guns are at the lower end (you get what you pay for). You would probably be happier with a 700 SPS and a Bushnell 3200 scope.

On a tight budget I would look at a Stevens 200 and put decent glass on it. Probably be close to the price of a 770 package.

Caliber is kind of a personal prefference. New to hunting I would stay away from the magnum cartriges. .308 or 30-06 would be good caliber to start with.
 
jeringate said:
i.e Bear, Deer, etc


aswell, what caliber of hunting rifle should i be looking at for game this size?
(keep in mind i live in ontario)
.300 / 30-06 / .270 / how about a .243win ??

THANK YOU!!!
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I would not hesitate to use a 243 on deer sized game. I don't think it would make an ethical kill on a bear. The 270 and 30-06 are both great
choices.

Check with the Provincial hunting regs for the area(s) you plan to hunt and see if there are caliber restrictions for those areas.

As for the 770, you will read lots of bad things and very little good. Just remember free advise from an anonymous source is worth what you paid for it.

Personally I don't have any issues with the 770s other than the stock and I really don't like the look of the rifle as a whole. As already mentioned the 700 SPS is a great rifle and I am sure you would be very happy with it. The Stevens 200, Marlin XS-7/XL-7 are also great rifles and would also be good choices. Savage has several rifle/scope packages as well.
 
Avoid the Remington 770 like the plague! Any of the above mentioned rifles is a better choice.

If you have a look on Trade Ex's website, they have some used Husqvarna 1600s. I also see that they have a few Serbian made Zastava Mausers in .270. Either way, you can get a nicer rifle than the run of the mill economy rifles for a comparable cost.

http://www.tradeexcanada.com/index.php?option=com_paxgallery&task=table&gid=5
 
Avoid the 770,

Stevens 200 or a Savage package rifle (with a new scope) or a Marlin XL7/XS7 is a MUCH better rifle.
The new Savage Edge may be worth a look too.

Something like a second hand Husqvarna,Parker Hale, Mark X or Weatherby Vangaurd would be a very nice choice too.

.270, .308,. 30-06 or 7mm-08 will all be very good choices with the first three being cheaper for factory ammo.
 
Remington introduced their 710 as cheaper alternative to their great model 700 and a competitor to the Savage package rifles. It has been a disappointment and after a few years they renamed it as the 770 because there are too many people with unhappy stories.

Of course there are lots of people who have them and are quite content, but for the money, a Savage 200, a Savage package rifle, or a Marlin XS7/XL7 gets consistently better reviews and will be easier to sell if you decide not to keep it, and you'll get a better price.
 
Avoid the 770 at all costs man!

Thankfully i got rid of mine. It was nothing but a pain in the butt from the start. If you have your heart set on a brand new rifle, listen to the guys above and check out the savage/stevens/marlin bolt rifles.

I think you should look into what Trade Ex has to offer first. That would be the way i'd go. They have some really nice huskys', mausers and such that are around your price range.

If you have to save up your cash for a few more months to get something of higher quality, then do it. There's nothing like the feeling of buying a brand new rifle and being dissapointed with it. By extention, there is also nothing like the feeling of buying a new rifle and being very pleased with it. Fortunatly, i've only ever been displeased once with a new rifle and that was the 770.

The guys above hit the nail on the head with the calibers. 308, 30-06 or 270 will work for any big game here in ontario. Good luck

Dorian
 
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No to the 770. Well known issues with that.

Where do you live in Ontario? If you dont live in the areas that restrict the use of .275+ calibre rifles, then get something a little bigger like a .308 or 3006.

Most of Ontario IS NOT restricted by that ridiculous law, so check and see if you are before you buy a .270
 
For a good all-round gun in that area I'd look at a Marlin XS-7 or Stevens 200 as everyone else suggests. Buy a separate scope, don't get a "package gun" since they skimp on scope/bases/rings. Nikon Prostaff is decent for the money. Weaver rings and bases are also cheap and will do just fine. Caliber, I'd say .270, 7mm-08, .308, or .30-06. It won't be THAT expensive but will be an accurate and dependable rig that you will get a ton of use out of.
 
I bought a Rem. 770 with the new and improved magazine latch a few years back. The latch broke the very first time I removed the magazine. I sold it a couple weeks later.
Even the bolt handle was rough looking.
Just my opinion but there just not worth the price.
 
jeringate said:
Sorry this probably is a repost, i couldn't find anything though.

i'm new to hunting, just wondering if a remington 770 is a good gun for all around hunting?

i.e Bear, Deer, etc

the gun seems to be the nicest for the price, just not sure of its performance.
please leave feedback, pictures, and or links to where i can find info.

aswell, what caliber of hunting rifle should i be looking at for game this size?
(keep in mind i live in ontario)
.300 / 30-06 / .270 / how about a .243win ??

THANK YOU!!!
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Hey, check out savages new "edge" only like $315 and waaay better than the 770, and for cal, I know everyone hates it because everyone who wants to be a sniper buys a tactical .308 but if your new to hunting its low recoil, ammo is easy to get and cheaper than any of the long action cals. You can hunt anything and everything with it. Basically its cheaper, and easier to shoot and if you hit what your aiming at your killing it.
 
If you are looking for a decent priced "out of the box" ready to hunt rifle the Savage scoped package in their 111 series is about as good as you'll find with a price point that will allow you to buy some ammo. These guns are good shooters and an optics upgrade down the road and you have a great combo that will hunt for years.
 
Here is a little synthesis I wrote of all the advise that keeps coming up to threads like this:

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=431263

It's not the be all and end all, but it is a good start, and discusses a lot of way better better options.

As far as the quote below goes, make sure to post a review if you go this route, as this gun is generally not well known yet:
airjmc87 said:
Hey, check out savages new "edge" only like $315 and waaay better than the 770, and for cal, I know everyone hates it because everyone who wants to be a sniper buys a tactical .308 but if your new to hunting its low recoil, ammo is easy to get and cheaper than any of the long action cals. You can hunt anything and everything with it. Basically its cheaper, and easier to shoot and if you hit what your aiming at your killing it.
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I know everyone hates it because everyone who wants to be a sniper buys a tactical .308 but if your new to hunting its low recoil, ammo is easy to get and cheaper than any of the long action cals. You can hunt anything and everything with it
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I have no interest in anything tactical or sniper-esque and I love the .308! Its my favourite .30 cal :D
 
thanks for all the help everyone, I REALLY appreciate it

new or used isn't really of much concern to me, I just want something hopefully under $600 if possible.

like i stated i am new to hunting and would actually rather pick up something used as my first gun until i learn everything and get a feel for what i want and enjoy type thing.

but yes, i am looking for something simple, complete that i am able to pick up and shoot right away (i know how to shoot, i have the experience, i'm just lacking knowledge on gun models and what not)
 
Man!! TOTALLY avoid the 770. My wife bought me one for a gift. .308. Three days later I took it back for a 700. Bolt is rough, pull is sloppy, and the trigger feels like it is full of sand. The 700 is a much happier feeling rifle.
When she wanted a new rifle (hunted for a year with my SKS, since I wasn't going to buy her a rifle until she had actually shot something), I was pushing for a Ruger #1 in .243. She held that and then they brought out this Savage 111 scoped package youth model. It was sold before they got the Ruger back in the box!! She loves it. I can't use the dang thing because it it too short!! But with a slip on recoil pad and then thrown into my lead sled, I was able to sight it in for her and put it on paper. Actually, I just had to shoot it...you know... Thing shoots VERY well and for $450 out the door, it was reasonable. Maybe later she'll get a better scope, but right now, it more than does the job. Large doe that weighed 95 lbs skinned out and on the gambrel.

Take the savage and you won't be sorry. I also have several Stevens in various calibres and they are a really good deal. Don't like the "feel" of the stamped steel mags, but they have to cut corners somewhere to make the price competitive.
I risk the wrath of the "forum Gurus" here but I think my Mossbergs shoot as well , but I'd take the Savage over them and I own 2.
 
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