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Ok, this is a thread where I'd like to hear the good and bad about this rifle. I have a friend at work thats looking for a budget gun to keep the coyotes away from his sheep. He isn't looking to break the bank on a gun that isn't going to be used very much. He's open to opinions but the 770 is on sale cheap right now and not sure which way to steer him.
Thanks for the input
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The 710/770 is the lowest quality firearm that I have ever seen wear the Remington name. The pressed in barrel, and cheap magazine are poor designs, and the action feels so rough, that you would think that it is full of sand.
 
I have never heard a single good thing about a 710 or 770. The only 710 I ever held felt incredibly cheap, the action felt terrible.
 
I forgot to mention this rifle "might" be used as a deer gun once in a blue moon, he was looking at something in a 243. I have been trying to steer him away from it because I had never heard much good about it, a Savage Axis is a little more money yet but maybe a better choice?
 
Everything I've heard on this site is negative, but honestly, I've talked to two guys at my range who own them and they are both very happy with them. Both of those guys are casual shooters/hunters who don't shoots lots however, but still, they're quite happy.
 
Everything I've heard on this site is negative, but honestly, I've talked to two guys at my range who own them and they are both very happy with them. Both of those guys are casual shooters/hunters who don't shoots lots however, but still, they're quite happy.
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What else have they owned ,to compare to the 770?
 
How many people with lots of shooting experience ever buy a "budjet" or "poor man" rifle? Few to none! So most of the negative comments are coming from folks that have little time behind the trigger. They'd have that same negative feedback for a $1500 rifle. There is nothing wrong with the Remington 770 rifles besides the fact that the cheap scope will shoot itself loose in short order with the harder kicking calibers...which happens with all the other manufacturers low end rifle/scope combos as well.
 
i have never handled one but most here that have say they are garbage (good enough for me to steer clear). i bought a stevens 200 in 223 (not for deer hunting) and am very happy with it. i've also heard good things about the savage axis/edge combo and also the marlin guns. it looks like w-sale has their weatherby stuff on sale right now too...
 
How many people with lots of shooting experience ever buy a "budjet" or "poor man" rifle? Few to none! So most of the negative comments are coming from folks that have little time behind the trigger. They'd have that same negative feedback for a $1500 rifle.
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I do own several higher cost rifles, but I also own two Tikka rifles, which I feel offer great value for the price. I also have praise for the very reasonable priced Howa 1500/Weatherby Vanguard for the same reason, but I see no real value in the 710/770 rifles. I am not a Savage fan, but I would purchase a Savage before a 710/770.

As for trigger time with the 710/770, I helped sight in a few, including a brand new 770 just recently, and I don't want any more trigger time with them.
 
VLT79 said:
How many people with lots of shooting experience ever buy a "budjet" or "poor man" rifle? Few to none! So most of the negative comments are coming from folks that have little time behind the trigger. They'd have that same negative feedback for a $1500 rifle. There is nothing wrong with the Remington 770 rifles besides the fact that the cheap scope will shoot itself loose in short order with the harder kicking calibers...which happens with all the other manufacturers low end rifle/scope combos as well.
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i hear what you are getting at however in my opinion i think your wrong. i agree with the cheap scope that the manufactures put on their combo rifles aren't going to hold up to heavy (if any) caliber's for very long. but i think you will find that many guys here on this forum are into all sorts of guns and just because they own a couple of sako's, browings, and winchesters doesn't mean their not looking at (or trying out) the cheaper ones also...and giving their opinions about them.

if anything i would think that the "newer" shooters might not realize the crappyness of a crapply made gun because they haven't tried anything "good" yet, and when your new to shooting everything is awesome...and everything you own is even better. its not until trying different guns does someone realize whether something is garbage or not. my 2 cents
 
VLT79 said:
How many people with lots of shooting experience ever buy a "budjet" or "poor man" rifle? Few to none! So most of the negative comments are coming from folks that have little time behind the trigger. They'd have that same negative feedback for a $1500 rifle. There is nothing wrong with the Remington 770 rifles besides the fact that the cheap scope will shoot itself loose in short order with the harder kicking calibers...which happens with all the other manufacturers low end rifle/scope combos as well.
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Clearly you have never tried the action on that POS. Because if you have you wouldn't even feel the need to pull the trigger.
 
They are not a very nice gun and by not very nice i mean the one that i shot with felt like it was gonna fall apart in my hand very sloppy action. If i was him i'd be looking at a used 30-30 or maybe a stevens 200 in 243. i'd stay away from the axis too. Felt equally as terrible
 
VLT79 said:
How many people with lots of shooting experience ever buy a "budjet" or "poor man" rifle? Few to none! So most of the negative comments are coming from folks that have little time behind the trigger. They'd have that same negative feedback for a $1500 rifle. There is nothing wrong with the Remington 770 rifles besides the fact that the cheap scope will shoot itself loose in short order with the harder kicking calibers...which happens with all the other manufacturers low end rifle/scope combos as well.
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alot of us have a compulsion to buy guns frequently and not all of us have tons of spare cash, so alot of the time it comes down to buying budget guns to fill out a want or need while saving for a higher end gun. So to say gun nutz dont have trigger time behind cheap rifles is nonsense.
 
I've had my .308 770 for going on 3 years I think. I got it as part of a trade. I don't think I would go out and buy one, but I've had no problems with mine. I shoot a couple boxes through it each year. It will clover leaf 150 federal blue box and 180 core lokts same poi at 100 yds if I do my part. Three dead deer so far. The mag. is ok,-just be gentle. The pressed in barrel,-I don't think I would shoot out this barrel in 4 lifetimes. The stock,-just fine for a 150 yd. and under On. deer gun. The trigger,-it does'nt cross my mind sitting on my stand. The action,-feels about right for an entry level/truck gun. You get what you pay for. If you feel you need a butter smooth action to kill a deer, then all the power to you. my $.02.
 
I have shot both the axis and the 770, I would like to say the savage would be the better choice for an economical rifle.
P.S- the experience I have with the 770 was not negetive, it grouped well enough at roughly 1.7" with Fusion 150's, but it did feel sloppy and action was gritty. Did not have any other issues with it, I just feel the Savage will serve a little better over all and the grouping was bout 1.25-1.4 on average.
 
Maybe suggest a decent used rifle, there are lots to be had for the 300.00-400.00 range, especially if he is not worried bout the condition of the coyote pelt...... lots of 30-06 options, 303's etc.....
 
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