Remington 770

[telkev]

Originally Posted by Lng Rng

IMHO, nobody can beat Savage/Stevens in the lower priced rifle market. They have package rifles that are of the same price as the 710/770, and are much better guns for the money.

I'm with you on that Lng Rng. The Howa rifles are another good choice, but a little higher in price.

[Silent Shooter]

The Remington 710 and 770 are THE best rifles for dragging through the woods, getting dirty, and wiping clean with no marks to show for it.

I do that with my Rem 700...

[nathangdad]

has anyone fired the gun for accuracy then written it up in one of the major shooting magazines?

After all, it could be one of those great sleepers that come along every so often.

[connormcmanus]

I'm looking now at a 700 trigger from Timney to see if I can drop it into my 770. I've noticed the pull is kind of off lately, there's a bit of a gritty place in the initial pull, and as well I'd really like to have a 1.5# or 2# pull on it. I'm also thinking about taking it to someone who can reproduce the stock in wood just to add a bit more to it. If I can't find someone to do it, or if it looks to be way too pricey, I think I may look for an aftermarket "generic" trigger guard, because it's about the only thing I don't like about the look.

[Packerfan2600]

OMG. Worse gun ever= 770

I was at gander mountain today and they have a whole circular rack for them so i picked one up and worked the bolt. WOW. Well maybe it is just this gun i thought..... Nope i went through the whole rack working the actions on every one. EACH ONE sticky as the last. And talk about ugly! Ugh! The bolt seems to be die cast! This was the stickiest, probably worst made action you could ever make. Period. Forget about working a bolt while shouldered. Even the bolt release and saftey is sticky!!!

That's Pathetic!

Instead get a Marlin XL7! Great action in that thing!

[Bravo]

Or just spend an extra $100 and get a Remington M700 SPS

[delmore]

the two budget packages on the market right now Rem.710 and the Savage 111,I was seriously considering one of these rifles.I spent some time in the Gander mountain and fiddled around with both rifles and on both guns I found the rifles action to be terrible,they were stiff and sticky I,d hate to miss a buck this year because of a crap action,go for rifles tried tested and true

[Midas]

Originally Posted by delmore

the two budget packages on the market right now Rem.710 and the Savage 111,I was seriously considering one of these rifles.I spent some time in the Gander mountain and fiddled around with both rifles and on both guns I found the rifles action to be terrible,they were stiff and sticky I,d hate to miss a buck this year because of a crap action,go for rifles tried tested and true

How does a sticky action negate accuracy? I have hunted with a plain jane Savage 110 for 10 years and have yet to miss an animal because the action was a little sticky. Most factory rifles that I know of have a sticky or rough action.

[IslandManMitch]

I got a 770 30-06 in a recent trade. Took it to the range yesterday and it shot 1" groups with factory ammo at 100 yards. I thought the trigger and the action was fine for a stock gun. Nothing like what I had read here. Do I have the exception or is it because I don't shoot $2,000 custom rifles and don't know any better? Most say the 700 is a much better gun. I have a 700 in 8 mm Rem mag and I really can't see it. Possibly my eyesight is poor. Maybe in time when the bolt handle breaks off or the action binds up I will agree but until then I would say the 770 is a decent hunting rifle.

[Enfield476]

Originally Posted by BattleRifleG3

It is possible to examine something and evaluate it on some level. But it's important to identify what criteria you're evaluating it on. The Rem 710 is excellent in some ways and terrible in others. You have to pick what's important to you. As a new shooter I found the 710 to serve the purpose of a basic 30-06 that needs very little sighting in and offers the technical advantages of a durable finish, detachable mag, and 60 degree bolt throw. When those things mattered less to me than a smooth bolt, smooth safety, and the ability to load from the top, along with other chambering choices, the 710 left and a Savage came in.

One thing that frustrates me is when someone says something's just crap without clarifying why.

I have been a rifle collector for forty years, and a professional gunsmith for thirty years, and I always tire of hearing of stories about "bad guns" from people whom haven't even held the model in question, let alone shot the damned thing. You have a rifle you enjoy...then enjoy it, and be damned to those who would say otherwise. There are very few "bad guns" these days. But, there are many different guns which, like shoes, fit different feet. Yours fits. Shoot it...enjoy it.

There are many whom make fun of my 105-year-old hunting rifle, a BSA NO.4, in the so-called under-powered 303 Brit round. My Friends don't, for they've been with me as I have taken 6 Capes and 2 elephants with it. Hunt-On, My Friend, Hunt-On and be happy.

[ryansparky1]

with handloads my 770 in 7mm rem. mag. will shoot 1/2 inch groups @ 100 yrds

[Darkcrimson]

Originally Posted by Packerfan2600

OMG. Worse gun ever= 770

I was at gander mountain today and they have a whole circular rack for them so i picked one up and worked the bolt. WOW. Well maybe it is just this gun i thought..... Nope i went through the whole rack working the actions on every one. EACH ONE sticky as the last. And talk about ugly! Ugh! The bolt seems to be die cast! This was the stickiest, probably worst made action you could ever make. Period. Forget about working a bolt while shouldered. Even the bolt release and saftey is sticky!!!

That's Pathetic!

Instead get a Marlin XL7! Great action in that thing!

As an experienced rifleman (over 30 years in the making )...

I have owned the 770 in .30-06 for some time now. Yeah, the action was a little gritty when I first bought it, but a little Rem Oil took care of that issue immediately. Once you put about 40 rounds through it, it's clean. Remington spends a little more time cleaning up the high-priced rifles so you won't have to. Maybe that's the problem with people today? Everyone wants something immediately perfect, without taking the time to make it perfect for themselves.

Don't judge a rifle you just picked up and started tinkering with. Especially in the store. Any rifleman who has collected for as long as I have will agree, you have to break your rifle in.

Bolts breaking?! Never even heard of that. I've been shooting rifles with my local gun club for years...and I have never heard TALES of that happening. Remington makes a good solid rifle...period. We can all sit and have pissing matches over which brand/make is better, but it all boils down to knowing your rifle. If you know your rifle, your rifle is accurate AND comfortable.

This talk about buying a rifle that is perfect right out of the box is nothing more than a convenience. Spend some time with your new purchase...clean it, take care of it, and appreciate it. You'll find yourself defending it when people bash the rifle for not meeting "out of the box" or "price" criteria.

Bottom line, guys...a rifle is nothing more than a machine designed to fire a projectile. If it shoots...it's good to go. The rest is up to you and what's down range.

[bulletsneverlie]

I'm one of the cheap rifle guys. I say it really comes down to what you want, and how much you are willing to pay for it. I've got a Winchester model 670 (it is to the Win model 70 what the Remington model 770 is to the 700). I have similar gripes, the action just isn't as good, even to me, as the original. However, because the previous owner got tired of it, I got this 670 for $54 scoped, and it shoots more accurately than I do. That's a deal. I'm not comfortable paying a ton more money just to have a little more smooth action, this one works just fine.

Ive used my brother's 700, and I've looked at a 710 in the store, and I understand the gripe, but it's not that bad, from what little I've experienced.

I say find someone with an accurate 770, that hates the action, and buy the rifle from them for a steal!

[deadzero]

The 770 is basically the 710 with a few changes. one major one was remington was trying to correct the sticking bolt that was an issue with the 710's (especially on the long actions). any side pressure on the bolt in the rearward position was causing it to hang up. fresh 770's still tend to hand but maybe after a break in they get better. also bolt throw was reduced to 30 degrees on the 770's. bolt lock up still doesn't feel very good to me.

[AllAlaskan]

Ill stick with my Vanguard .270. I Heald a 770 at wally world and wasnt very impressed, and mixed with what I have heard about em i avoided them.

[Lng Rng]

Originally Posted by Darkcrimson

As an experienced rifleman (over 30 years in the making )...

I have owned the 770 in .30-06 for some time now. Yeah, the action was a little gritty when I first bought it, but a little Rem Oil took care of that issue immediately. Once you put about 40 rounds through it, it's clean. Remington spends a little more time cleaning up the high-priced rifles so you won't have to. Maybe that's the problem with people today? Everyone wants something immediately perfect, without taking the time to make it perfect for themselves.

Don't judge a rifle you just picked up and started tinkering with. Especially in the store. Any rifleman who has collected for as long as I have will agree, you have to break your rifle in.

Bolts breaking?! Never even heard of that. I've been shooting rifles with my local gun club for years...and I have never heard TALES of that happening. Remington makes a good solid rifle...period. We can all sit and have pissing matches over which brand/make is better, but it all boils down to knowing your rifle. If you know your rifle, your rifle is accurate AND comfortable.

This talk about buying a rifle that is perfect right out of the box is nothing more than a convenience. Spend some time with your new purchase...clean it, take care of it, and appreciate it. You'll find yourself defending it when people bash the rifle for not meeting "out of the box" or "price" criteria.

Bottom line, guys...a rifle is nothing more than a machine designed to fire a projectile. If it shoots...it's good to go. The rest is up to you and what's down range.

While I have no reason to doubt your knowledge or experinace, I do disagree with a few of your statements. Buying something that is "perfect" is not a convience, but more or less what people expect.

The same goes for every consumer product I buy. If I am at a car dealership, I won't buy a new car if the doors don't open and close properly. I won't buy a new guitar if the action is all out of whack. If I can spot problems with a new product, I am not too inclined to spend hundreds of dollars on it and see if it gets better.

[TheBadger257]

I keep one in the bed of my truck just in case I need a pry bar or jack handle.

[AllAlaskan]

^lmao

[Aaronb2245]

Originally Posted by Bravo

Remington Model 770™ Specifications

Has anyone seen these? The price seems really good, but is it another 710?

Last rifle I purchased I was on a budget being I was in the process of a divorce. I also looked at the 770. I went and handled one...worked the action..piece of junk. Walmart had a 700adl for about the same price..the choice was obvious.

I've been extremely pleased with the accuracy of the 700adl for the price I paid. I really would never think a $329.99 (with rebate) rifle would have the superb accuracy I found mine to have. Take it for what it's worth, but the 700adl is the way to go. If you want to save a little more pick up a barely used one that already has a decent scope.

I will end with this. For me to say the rifle was accurate says a lot. I'm very very very picky when it comes to accuracy having been a usmc Scout Sniper. I'm not saying the 700adl is a M40x by any means, but for hunting and recreational use it's far more accurate than what you will need.

Basically with cheap cheap ammo I saw a little more than 1 moa at 100 yards. With quality ammo I know that the rifle will shoot 1 moa no prob.

Hope that helps...

[vicv]

i have a 770 in .30-06 i purchased about 4 months ago. i find it to be a good rifle. it's more accurate than i am and the action is fine. better than on a savage 11. it's got a good soft recoil pad and serves my perposes well. especially as it was $300 plus cheaper than a 700 or vanguard or tikka or many other "superior" guns and shoots and handles just as well. i've shot other higher priced rifles and found that beyond their nicer looks(if they had wood on them) i found no difference. the trigger breaks quite clean to. it's no accutrigger but as far as factory goes it's fine. i think that most people who talk down about have read reviews and never shot one