What can you say about Remington 783 (.308)? Help.
- Thread starter shadowsprt
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none of these bargain basement rifles are any crashing hell. there is the 783 from Remington which is really a savage with a Remington bolt. the Savage Axis and trophy hunter. then the Ruger American. the mossberg 4x4. good gun to start out on, but if they cost so little. think where they may be cutting corners. the scopes that come on the axis cost savage $12 each.
Mumbles Marble Mouth
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Just remember that when the Remington 870 shotgun first came onto the market. People called it a tin can gun that wouldn't last. Its currently the most popular shotgun on the market. Take what people say about new products with a grain of salt. Most people on this site have no clue what they're talking about nor have they even handled the gun in the first place. Feedback is always nice but make sure its from people who actually own one. Feed back from those who haven't owned or handled one is redundant and misleading.
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I bought a 783 in .308 about a month ago, its now back in kentucky for repairs because right out of the box it had feeding issues. Had it back to the gunsmith where I bought it three times trying to have them fix it and finally it was sent away. I was reading all the reviews online and there was two that had mentioned feeding issues so I didnt think much of it, But both short action .308 rifles the store had in stock would not feed any ammo. So To this day I have not shot my new rifle and I wont have it back till end of January now, All I can hope is it works when it comes back if not they have to send it back again.
If it doesent work coming back I am going to upgrade to a 700 in .308 and let the store deal with the rifle.
If it doesent work coming back I am going to upgrade to a 700 in .308 and let the store deal with the rifle.
My father picked up one of the earlier models, 7whatever it was called that week, in 243. The accuracy surprised me for such a cheap (it feels and looks cheap too) gun. Trigger was not great, but not unbearable either. My biggest beef was the rough and sticky feeling of the bolt. It has smoothed out with moderate use, however still not nearly as nice as the early 80's 700 that's kicking around the farm.
My opinion on the 783/Axis/4x4/etc...is that if you are just looking for a gun to shoot a deer with and expectations are not higher than it will go bang, you will not be disappointed. If you are expecting it to be anywhere near a thousand dollar rifle, you will hate them.
For what it's worth, I like the Vanguards for a few more bucks, my series 1 is a good rifle. The Ruger American is also looking a little better than the other bargain basements, but I haven't got the chance to fire one yet.
My opinion on the 783/Axis/4x4/etc...is that if you are just looking for a gun to shoot a deer with and expectations are not higher than it will go bang, you will not be disappointed. If you are expecting it to be anywhere near a thousand dollar rifle, you will hate them.
For what it's worth, I like the Vanguards for a few more bucks, my series 1 is a good rifle. The Ruger American is also looking a little better than the other bargain basements, but I haven't got the chance to fire one yet.
Mine feeds great but its a long action. Its a great gun with a great trigger if you dont mind accustyle. I had to adjust it of course, easily done. Conventional washer recoil lug and good pillar bedding. You tighten it up and when to take the barreled action out the screwa release with a nice little crack. Its free floated with a stiff plastic stock. It has moulded in swivel thingys and a plastic trigger guard. A good gun imo i like it more than my sps. Its heavier and has a better detachable mag and the finish is better although the stock is uglier. I like the simple looking action and it has a winchester style bolt release that makes more sense than a 700. The action is sticky . It has a floating bolt head. I wouldnt buy a gun without an adjustable trigger and you can get the trigger where you want within reason with the700 maybe maybe not depending on the individual gun. I havet used the axis or ruger american but the american is more expensive and the axis without adjustable trigger i would dismiss it.
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Apparently you haven't met everybody. The price of a Weatherby Vanguard Series 2 isn't a lot for the quality, but for a lot of people it's rather more than "entry level." That's why the Stevens 200, Remington 710, 770, 783, Marlin XS/XL7, and Savage Axis are made and why they sell.
BananaKlipz
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Axis is rock solid for the money, freebie DIY trigger job...work in the action and its a budget performer. I have heard that the 783 is a gauranteed MOA shooter....but if it dosent feed, we would never know. 783 is supposed to be a new platform built from the ground up, but I think remington has tarnished its name with its last series of budget rifles with alot of problems on them 770 and...710 is it?
I have a 770 in 7mm, which is the a very similar rifle I believe. I got it as my first rifle when I was 15. I've hunted with it for awhile before buying a more expensive gun. The gun is fairly accurate , I was getting something like 2" groups at 100 yards shooting from my truck with factory ammo. The scope it came with isn't half bad either. It was deffinatly worth the money, and I still use it occasionally when going on my atv. That aside it does feel cheap and the magazine is junk, and the bolt is stiff but you only really need one shot. Everyone says spend a little more and get the savage axis, if your thinking like that save a little more again and get the weatherby vanguard 2 with the redfield scope combo.
Personally, I would stay away from the bargain rifles and buy a quality used rifle off of the EE. If you keep your eyes open and know what to look for you'll find good deals. Perfect example is the older 300 Win Mag Savage 111, polished blued with synthetic stock, detachable mag and topped with a Bushnell Elite 3200 5-15x40AO scope and a decent quality hard case that I picked up for $575...that apparently has shot only 20rds...so it's basically new! The guy had to bump his ad 4 times because I'm pretty sure people assumed it was a newer, "cheap package rifle" when in fact it wasn't! Totalled up this rifle and scope combo would cost you over right around +$1400 with bases, rings, hard case and taxes if you bought it new today!
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I went to the shooting range and break in my Remington 783 .308 and it was phenomenal. Grouping was consitent at 50 yrds for my first 20 rounds. I transfered to 100 yrds with minor adjustments after 10 rounds and it was awesome after that. Im happy with this rifle.
The 783 is a Marlin XL7 with a good detachable mag and some inconsistent fit/finish issues. Some aspects are better than the Axis, some worse. I wrote a review on my site: http://ww w.huntinggearguy.com/rifle-reviews/remington-783-review/
At $599, the Weatherby Vanguard 2 is competing with the next class up: Rem 700 SPS, Savage 11/111, Savage 116, and within reach of the Tikka T3, Browning X-Bolt Grey, etc.
At $599, the Weatherby Vanguard 2 is competing with the next class up: Rem 700 SPS, Savage 11/111, Savage 116, and within reach of the Tikka T3, Browning X-Bolt Grey, etc.
No. Your 770 is a slightly re-worked 710, but the 783 is a complete new design. Cabela's.ca still shows the 770 with a scope for $339.99 while the Savage Axis lists for $349.99 in variants with a scope included, so it won't take long to "save a little more." A Remington 783 without a scope is $50 more than the scoped Axis. A Weatherby Vanguard 2 without a scope is about $600.
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Ive got a couple XL-7's , that thing looks pretty similar with some different features like the closed in ejection port, stock with molded in swivel studs and funny looking bolt shroud and handle. Your right though, they stole the bolt innards and trigger from the X-7 series and if it shoots like an X-7 they'll probably sell a bunch of them but I think they should have left the X-7 alone.
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